Heartburn

I have heartburn.  It has been pretty severe these past couple of days.  It seems to be mostly at mid day and evening before bed.  I can't tell if it is relative to eating, like I am hungry, or I ate something not helping the issue, or I ate too fast...

I have learned that many women experience this during pregnancy.  I guess this is what I will deal with instead of the morning sickness and headaches.  

I have learned that heartburn during pregnancy occurs for a number of reasons. Increased levels of hormones in your body while pregnant can soften the ligaments that normally keep the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) tightly closed. If the LES relaxes at inappropriate times, food and stomach acids can reflux back up into your esophagus and throat. Also more pressure is put on your stomach as your body changes and your baby grows. This, in turn, can force stomach contents through the LES and into your esophagus. - from about.com

I found a list of foods that you can try avoiding - I just don't know what is left to eat... They include chocolate, citrus fruits and juices, tomatoes and tomato-based products, mustard, vinegar, mint products, and spicy, highly seasoned, fried, and fatty foods.  I mean vegetables, although obviously necessary and good for me now are not going down as readily - they just aren't as appealing.  Things I would expect might help aren't - like toast or milk products. I think it is not really my food causing it.  Tums seem to be the only thing that calms it, but I am trying to limit how much of that I take.  Last night I slept with my head elevated and I think I need to continue trying to sleep like this.

They say this is a sign my baby will have hair.  Only time will tell.