The reason parents shouldn’t ignore constant heartburn
Prevention and early detection can save lives Heartburn now and then is common and generally harmless, but if it becomes frequent or ongoing, it’s worth getting checked out. According to new Amárach research, a large majority of people (70%) would not be confident in recognising the early warning signs of oesophageal cancer. Ireland’s Oesophageal Cancer […]
7 months ago
Here’s how to relieve and prevent symptoms of pregnancy heartburn
Pregnancy heartburn is very normal Women are more susceptible to heartburn during pregnancy due to hormones relaxing the muscle that keeps your oesophagus closed. According to the HSE, around eight in 10 women have heartburn during pregnancy and it’s more likely to occur in the final trimester. It can feel like a burning pain in […]
2 years ago
Parenting forum asks mums what their worst pregnancy symptoms were
What was your worst pregnancy symptom? During my first pregnancy, it was morning (or all day) sickness. I couldn’t keep anything down. On my second pregnancy, it was lightheadedness. A parenting forum put the question out to mums everywhere and here were the most common answers. One symptom that many mums were unanimous on was heartburn. […]
4 years ago
Heartburn in pregnancy: 7 easy ways to soothe your burning chest
I have had two dream pregnancies – literally have not felt as healthy and full of energy and just amazing as when I was expecting my two babies. I did not have any morning sickness, no tiredness, no swollen ankles, no nothing. The only thing I had was heartburn. And boy did I have heartburn. […]
7 years ago
Pregnancy: 6 ways to deal with heartburn when you’re expecting
Ouch…heartburn. It is one of the most common complaints in pregnancy: that super-irritating feeling of burning acid can last for months and, for many of us, make life deeply unpleasant – especially in the last trimester. Although many mamas-to-be suffer at the hands of acid reflux in the last trimester of pregnancy, some feel the […]
8 years ago