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.

You are currently flooded with estrogen and human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). These hormones increase blood flow to your body’s mucous membranes. Yes, all of them. That increased blood flow causes the lining of your nose to swell, closing off your airways just like an allergic reaction. clogged nose during pregnancy

So, buy the saline spray, steal your partner’s extra pillow, and embrace the snoring (yes, you are snoring now—sorry). You prepared for the morning sickness