How Do I Differentiate Between Heartburn and Pregnancy Heartburn Symptoms?

If you are experiencing heartburn and pregnancy symptoms together, it could be a sign that you are indeed pregnant. 

Mostly, heartburn symptoms in the early stages pregnancy will come from hormonal changes.  These changes can be difficult to control and are usually not easily treatable.  It is best at this stage to simply avoid foods that seem to trigger the heartburn pregnancy symptoms.  This can be an effective solution, but there is no fast and ready, one  method of treatment.

Heartburn pregnancy symptoms later in the term are much easier to be treated.  These are usually not cause by hormones but rather by the baby. 

There are a number of things you can do to significantly improve the condition of your heartburn symptoms during pregnancy. Check out this article on - "Heartburn and Pregnancy Symptoms"

During pregnancy, doctors tend to recommend non toxic treatments like antacids and other non medical treatments can offer relief, but as always consult with your doctor first.  One of the other benefits of many antacids is that they use calcium carbonate, which breaks down into calcium when digested.  Calcium is something that both you and your baby need to grow healthy.

You can read more on the "Signs and Symptoms of Heartburn" here.