Challanges of Heartburn Expectant mother's Go through
Heartburn is a burning feeling in the throat and chest when the stomach contents move back into the esophagus. It is common during pregnancy because hormones can make a valve at the entrance to the stomach to relax so that it doesn't close as it should.
Dorothy Yegon 
When Expectant, a lot of mothers go through severe heartburn. These less acidic stomach contents move up into the esophagus a condition known as gastroesophageal reflux or acid reflux.
Heartburn usually begins in the first or second trimester of pregnancy and continues throughout the remainder of the pregnancy.
Symptoms of heartburn during pregnancy
Chest pain especially after bending over, lying down
Burning in the throat
Belching
Chronic coughing
Hoarseness
Wheezing or asthma-like symptoms
Prevention
Eat several small meals each day instead of three large ones.
Avoid fatty fried spicy or rich foods
Avoid chocolate, caffeine, and mint
Don't lie down right after eating
Keep your head of your bed higher than the foot of your bed
Try to sleep on the left side
Pregnancy-related heartburn disappears at childbirth.
