Can you have heartburn in early pregnancy?

Oh absolutely! It feels like you swallowed a tiny fire-breathing dragon instead of a baby. Progesterone relaxes everything, including your stomach valve, so welcome to the club of constant burping!

Yes, I got heartburn almost immediately in my first trimester. Try not to lie down right after eating, and sleep with your head slightly elevated using an extra pillow. It really made a difference for me!

Yes, my wife had this so bad! She would crave spicy golgappas but then pay for it with intense heartburn just half an hour later. Eating smaller meals more frequently rather than three large heavy meals really helped her.

I totally get it, that burning feeling in the chest can make you so uncomfortable and anxious in the early weeks. It is very common due to hormonal changes. Try to stay hydrated with small sips of water throughout the day.

I was actually researching this for my wife because she started getting terrible acid reflux just in her fifth week. It turns out hormone changes slow down digestion right from the start, so it is completely normal.