Sleep deprived :( ..... Nasal congestion - how to relieve it?

[MotherofZ]

Am 12 weeks pregnant and started to get really bad nasal congestion/swollen nasal passages that I am waking up at night. Not being able to get back to sleep as I can't bear breating through my mouth at night - makes it really dry. I've tried Olbas but it doesn't do anything. Anyone know of anything that can help..I'd love to get my normal sleep routine back....???????????????

I had the same in my previous pregnancy but it wasn't so bad - just made me snore loads.....

Hello. What about them strips you stick on yr nose? Been meaning to get them myself.

Have been feeling a lot like this. It stopped and was replaced by nosebleeds. Now I have a combination of the two!

Hope it settles down

Just read about that on the internet so will try them ...thanx..
feel miserable due to sleep deprivation..

hi mother, how about propping yourself up with some pillows, and sleeping in a kind of upright position?

im 34 weeks and when i cant sleep on my sides any longer (my lower back hurts sometimes), thats what i do. and i do get blocked nose when my allergies are bad, so again the upright position helps me a lot.

im very unconfortable at the moment, i sympathise with you!

At least you've got 6 weeks to go, I've got months left....hope this doesn't last throughout

true. but i've been suffering with bad allergy since march, on and off, because the weather has been so warm this year. and i cant take my magical pills...

im not trying to compete with who is more miserable, just venting

Its such a drag isn't it? I'm in the same boat. My poor DH has taken to sleeping in the living room as I snore so loudly now so embarassing.
Nothing I can do about it though.
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