Pregnancy SINUS CONGESTION

[ruaaur]

Hi Gals,

I read in my What to Expect book, that many women have increased sinus congestion during pregnancy, but I am at my wits end for relief solutions so I thought I'd ask you fine ladies for advice.

I have had congested sinuses and a post-nasal drip pretty much since 15 weeks. Sometimes I end up inhaling the mucus as I sleep and have had a painful bronchial cough as a result of the fluid trapped twice (lasting over a week each time) The last time I pulled an abdominal muscle from coughing up near my ribs. OW.

Anything you know of that could help??

 

[Impatient TTC]

I feel your pain! Although sounds like you have it really bad you poor thing. I just feel like I have a bunged nose pretty much 90% of the time, and it's always worse at night. I've been putting olbas oil drops on my pillow at night, and using tissues which are scented with vicks. But other than that I don't have any ideas. I'm going to ask my midwife tomorrow though, cause it is really annoying!

I keep meaning to try a facial sauna - maybe try that?

 

[ruaaur]

I never thought of the drops on my pillow-thanks for the idea!

I have an appointment with my midwife tomorrow too and I will ask her advice as well. I will let you know if I have any break-throughs!

Your due date is SO fast approaching! Best of luck to you and your baby girl, Momma!

 

[bababas]

same boat since week 35.

 

[skeet9924]

I've been in the same boat since I found out I was preg...my ob told me to use a netti pot..I also find sleeping with a cold mist humidifier in my room helps a lot!! I put a small dab of vcks under my nose at night. My ob also told me if it was completely unbearable that i could take a benedryl...just try not to take them often

 

[ruaaur]

Those are all such great tips. I don't own a humidifier, but I will ask around and see if I can get my hands on one now!

One month until your due date! That's fabulous! Good luck, Skeet!

 

[skeet9924]

I found mine on kijiji....not sure where you are located in Ontario but there are several mom swap type groups on facebook too that you can usually try to locate one through there. I opted for a used one first so that i could try it and see if I like it...i might honestly invest in a brand new one soon as I love mine...plus they are good to have for babies especially if they get sick.

Thanks!! I'm getting pretty excited!! This pregnancy has gone so fast!!

 

[ruaaur]

Good call- I'm heading to the city this weekend and I just found a brand new one on kijiji for $15. Thank you so much

 

[skeet9924]

where abouts are you located? I'm in ontario too

 

[ruaaur]

Oh awesome I'm from a little town in Huron County...just an hour away from London

 

[ruaaur]

Where are you from?

 

[skeet9924]

I'm from a small town about 30 min from barrie and 45 min from toronto... Most of my family is in the London area!! I love it there!!