Heartburn may start to become a persistent problem as your uterus crowds your stomach and the smooth muscles of your digestive tract remain relaxed from the hormone progesterone. Some tips for putting out the fire include:

• Avoid greasy, fatty, and spicy foods.

• Stay away from alcohol and caffeinated drinks (e.g., cola, tea, coffee); these may relax the valve between the stomach and the esophagus and exacerbate heartburn.

• Eat smaller, more frequent meals instead of three large ones.

• Drink plenty of water between meals to reduce stomach acid.

• Don't eat just before you go to bed or lay down to rest.

• Pile a few extra pillows on the bed to assist gravity in easing heartburn while you sleep.

Another option you have is to keep a food diary to try to determine what your heartburn triggers are to avoid them in the future.