Wondering what that painful sensation in your chest is? Find out if those chest pains in pregnancy are normal and how treat them.
severeCauses of Chest Pain During Pregnancy Chest pain in early pregnancy is often related to. That’s because the stomach has a harder time emptying its contents into the intestines, leaving acid in the stomach for longer periods of time. To treat heartburn, Ross recommends taking antacids, such as Tums, and avoiding heartburn culprits, such spicy foods and citrus.Chest pain in middle or late pregnancy usually happens because of the changes associated with pregnancy.
In addition, chest pain in pregnancy can occur as the muscles between the ribs stretch and expand to accommodate the growing uterus and chest cavity. This type of pain can feel more muscular and spread throughout the chest area. Whether your discomfort is being caused by your growing baby or expanding muscles, in each of these cases, the chest pain will subside on its own as the uterus grows and baby starts shifting positions. In the meantime, a heating pad and scaling back on physical activity can ease the aches.
You might also feel some chest discomfort in pregnancy when lying on your back. In this case, you may experience a shortness of breath, sweating and lightheadedness. The reason? Your uterus is compressing the vena cava and aorta, says
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