My ears won't pop!!

labsgo2

So I woke up the other morning and my ears felt like I just got off a flight and they needed to pop. I didn't think anything of it but my right ear still is a little foggy and it's driving me nuts!! I am wondering if it has anything to do with the pregnancy.

 Is or has anyone else had this problem?

evhamm

yes. I actually have a friend whose ears didn't fully pop until after delivering her daughter... sorry (not great news to hear on a monday morning!)... make sure your ears are clean, you might need to get them done at the dr's office... hope they pop soon! Mine were stuffed for about 3 weeks in 1st tri.

labsgo2

OH NO that is nto what I wanted to hear but at least I know I am not the only one out there with this problem. Thanks for the info!

suscq

I had that problem after a flight several years ago (got a cold while I was traveling and went for days without them popping)  I went to my dr, who was also a pilot, and this is what he told me.

Get some nasal spray (use saline since you're pg)  Lay on the edge of your sofa on the side that won't pop.  Squirt the saline spray down your nose and hang your head off the side of the sofa so that all the spray runs from your sinuses to your ears.  Lay there for about 10 mins.  After that, sit up (sit there for a while to make sure you don't get a little dizzy, since the pressure on your ears can throw off your equilibrium)  Keep some candy close by, because the saline will run down the back of your throat and the candy helps distract from that.

It's not a totally pleasant experience, but it has always worked for me (and the doc)

MamaTully

Yes!!! It is sooooo annoying! Do you have a ton of congestion too?!

labsgo2

Yes, and it is driving me nuts. I feel like i have this semi-cold or really bad allergies that I just can't get rid of.