Totally stuffed up blocked nose - Page 2

~BumpyRide~ · Dec 2nd, 2009, 01:56 AM

Yep - this is driving me crazy too, especially at night. I dream of the carefree nasal spray days of old. Hope you (we?) breathe easier soon.

ProudMum · Dec 2nd, 2009, 02:19 AM

I dont have any tips for you since I suffered with this very bad in my first pregnancy, 9 months solid I had it and it was absolutely dreadful.
I didnt even know it was connected to pregnancy until I told the dr.
I ttried nasal spray etc but nothing really worked. I was also informed that you shouldnt use those sprays for more than a few days because it can inflame your nasal passage causing your nose to bleed, however, I didnt listen to that advice and continued using them for longer than a few days - sure enough, I got nose bleeds!!!!
I tried hot showers, head over steaming bowls of water, hanging my head out the window, getting up in the middle of the night and walking around just to clear my nose for that brief second before then jumping back in bed hoping it'll stay unblocked..
nothing i did worked so i gave up in the end and accepted it

I found myself putting tissue up my nose during the night (only one side) which blocked my nose completely and actually helped me sleep alot better. Dunno how blocking it all the more helped me sleep but it did... it stopped all the snot from coming out which in itself wakes you up.

Katherine · Dec 2nd, 2009, 02:32 AM

Right now I am also doing nasal irrigation, which allows me to flush the mucus out, and to moist the nose.

I guess I will have to learn to breath through my mouth eventually, as I heard that the congestion will get worse eventually. For some reason, when I fall asleep, I would forget to breath when I do it through my mouth instead of my nose.

nightkd · Dec 2nd, 2009, 15:14 PM

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I think I've picked up a cold from somewhere...I've had a little bit of a runny nose since my BFP, but the past few days I've gone to full blown congestion, scratchy throat and using HUNDREDS of tissues... Standing in a steamy room might help... I don't know if I can get Olbas Oil over here, but I'm gonna try or maybe get some Vaporub and have some in a bowl of water in the bedroom...

Hot water with honey and lemon could help... It's generally good for you anyway!

xx

I've got a really rotten cough and cold myself and was so disappointed when I couldn't reach for my usually dependable friend ibuprofen!!
OH has been lovely making me hot honey and lemon drinks but the lemon has burnt my lips!! They're really dry, crispy and sore now

seems there's no easy solutions for illness in pregnancy!

Oh dear! Smother your lips with chapstick/vaseline!!

Hope you're feeling better soon!

I woke up several times this morning coughing, it sucks. Hopefully it'll pass quickly for both of us!

My DH made some Squash and Sweet Potato soup last night, nice and hot, it seemed to help for a while!!

xx

lnic1970 · Dec 2nd, 2009, 16:41 PM

thanks everyone for replying to my post - am going to try a few things and will ask the midwife if it ok to use the nasal sprays I used to get prescribed, if not will def try a saline nasal spray...
Feel as if im keeping my local shop going with all the hankies im buying at the moment lol

Dec 2nd, 2009, 01:56 AM	#11
~BumpyRide~ Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 144	Yep - this is driving me crazy too, especially at night. I dream of the carefree nasal spray days of old. Hope you (we?) breathe easier soon.

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Dec 2nd, 2009, 02:19 AM	#12
ProudMum Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: lincolnshire Posts: 3,170	I dont have any tips for you since I suffered with this very bad in my first pregnancy, 9 months solid I had it and it was absolutely dreadful. I didnt even know it was connected to pregnancy until I told the dr. I ttried nasal spray etc but nothing really worked. I was also informed that you shouldnt use those sprays for more than a few days because it can inflame your nasal passage causing your nose to bleed, however, I didnt listen to that advice and continued using them for longer than a few days - sure enough, I got nose bleeds!!!! I tried hot showers, head over steaming bowls of water, hanging my head out the window, getting up in the middle of the night and walking around just to clear my nose for that brief second before then jumping back in bed hoping it'll stay unblocked.. nothing i did worked so i gave up in the end and accepted it I found myself putting tissue up my nose during the night (only one side) which blocked my nose completely and actually helped me sleep alot better. Dunno how blocking it all the more helped me sleep but it did... it stopped all the snot from coming out which in itself wakes you up.

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Dec 2nd, 2009, 02:32 AM	#13
Katherine Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 829	Right now I am also doing nasal irrigation, which allows me to flush the mucus out, and to moist the nose. I guess I will have to learn to breath through my mouth eventually, as I heard that the congestion will get worse eventually. For some reason, when I fall asleep, I would forget to breath when I do it through my mouth instead of my nose.

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Dec 2nd, 2009, 16:41 PM	#15
lnic1970 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Wee Toon, West of Scotland Posts: 660	thanks everyone for replying to my post - am going to try a few things and will ask the midwife if it ok to use the nasal sprays I used to get prescribed, if not will def try a saline nasal spray... Feel as if im keeping my local shop going with all the hankies im buying at the moment lol

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