The good news is that eating spicy food will not harm you or your baby. "There is no inherent harm to spicy food in the health of mom or health and development of the baby," explains Jennifer Hanes MS, RDN, LD, a Texas-based registered dietitian nutritionist and licensed dietitian.
That being said, your body may react differently to spicy foods during pregnancy. At the start of pregnancy, morning sickness can make these foods unpalatable, and later on, they may contribute to heartburn or indigestion.