So, buy the saline spray, steal your partner’s extra pillow, and embrace the snoring (yes, you are snoring now—sorry).
By the end of your second trimester, your blood volume has increased by nearly 50%. All that extra fluid has to go somewhere, and unfortunately, some of it leaks into the tiny vessels in your nasal passages. Is it a cold, allergies, or pregnancy? If you are sneezing and stuffy but don’t have a fever, body aches, or itchy eyes, it’s likely pregnancy rhinitis. The key difference? Duration. A cold lasts 7 to 10 days. Pregnancy rhinitis lasts... well, until the baby arrives. The Good News (and the Bad News) The Bad News: Decongestants like Sudafed or Afrin are generally off-limits, especially in the first trimester, as they constrict blood vessels (including those in the placenta). clogged nose during pregnancy
You prepared for the morning sickness. You knew your back might ache. You even stocked up on pickles and ice cream. So, buy the saline spray, steal your partner’s