That burning feeling

Women's World
By DR NOR ASHIKIN MOKHTAR

Dealing with heartburn during pregnancy.

IT begins with a queasy feeling in the chest, which becomes a burning sensation soon after. You’ll feel a tightness inside your chest and acute pain that can leave you gasping for breath. This uncomfortable condition is what is known as heartburn which, unfortunately, is prevalent among pregnant women.

Up to 72% of women experience heartburn during pregnancy; surprisingly, many do not know what causes the condition and even more are unclear on how to treat it. In fact, many pregnant women don’t know what heartburn is, and sadly, suffer unnecessarily.