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to think that snoring can end a relationship?

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NarniaSha · 10/06/2018 08:12

DP snoring driving me insane. Can't wear ear plugs as I worry I won't hear my alarm. He sounds like a fog horn all night. When he's not snoring his breathing is just as bad. I'm 19 weeks pregnant and exhausted all because I can't sleep. In another 20 weeks baby will be keeping me up and I also worry that having a snoring DP will tip me over the edge. His GP hasn't been able to help him. We also don't have a spare room for him to sleep in.

What do I do? I feel like it could genuinely ruin our relationship. I wake up each morning with a small amount of hatred for him all because of this...

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CAAKE · 10/06/2018 09:16

Separate rooms here too. Why sacrifice your sleep and MH over it? If we're in the same bed to sleep I enjoy approx 30sec of that lovely feeling of being close to DH before he starts off his million decibel snore and I start wanting to throw him out the window.

mamabear2010 · 10/06/2018 09:17

My hubby is horrific, hospital gavemgave a monitor to see how bad it was .But as does not disturb his sleep they won't help . I've told him to bring me next time and he'll have to deal with me who hasn't slept a full night in 10 years . I wear ear plugs can still hear him and hear the kids if they wake.

rosesandflowers · 10/06/2018 09:20

Have you tried those anti-snore pillows?

My friend said she bought a couple from Primark for her DH and he hasn't made a sound since.

EnglishRose13 · 10/06/2018 09:24

I used to use wax ones from Boots but it got expensive so now I use some from Amazon.

to think that snoring can end a relationship?
Mulberry72 · 10/06/2018 09:28

I am the snorer in our marriage, I’m not overweight but I am on lots of medication for a chronic health condition, and one of these meds can exacerbate snoring.

I’ve tried lots of different things, but our current set up is working really well (DH’s words). I bought a long straight body pillow and when I’m ready to go to sleep I lie on my side and wedge the pillow up against my back so I can’t roll over. I only snore when I’m on my back so, so far this is really working for us.

sparepantsandtoothbrush · 10/06/2018 09:29

My DHs snoring got so bad recently that I ended up in tears on the sofa one night through lack of sleep. He felt awful so tried a few things after googling. The thing that seems to have worked is hypoallergenic pillows! No idea why or how but I've not been woken by his snoring in a week and it's bliss.

whylie · 10/06/2018 09:50

Try to record him and play it back to him so he can understand, Exactly how loud his snoring is and then he will mostly likely what to go see him GP.
My friend was in same situation as you literally about to end marriage cause of sleep deprivation.
Finally got DH to GP sent to sleep clinic, to find he had some sort of sleep disorder, now he has to wear oxygen mask to bed and it has actually saved their marriage.
Good luck OP 🤞

eniledam · 11/06/2018 10:29

If you bought him throat spray and it's not working, get him to use an oral device!!

Seriously. My DH was a horrendous snorer and buying an oral device saved our marriage. It's like a mouthguard that he can wear at night, and it moves his jaw slightly forward so his airway stays open properly. Our GP recommended using one, and I can't stress enough how AMAZING it is not to lay awake all night every night anymore.

The one he uses is a Snoreeze oral device that we got from Boots, but you can buy it from their website for cheaper!

BedtimeTea · 11/06/2018 11:11

Make up a bed in the baby's room or your livingroom and alternate nights sleeping in your bed?

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