triplet pregnancy congestion

VeryBlessedMom · January 2014

20 weeks
Have had all day all night congestion for at least 3 weeks. Dr says it's due increased estrogen. Tried sleeping in different positions, but not much help. Ideas?

mommaoftrips · January 2014

I didn't have congestion but did have problems getting comfortable. I used lots of pillows to help to prop and pad myself. Sorry you're going through this

VeryBlessedMom · January 2014

Thankfully the positions aren't bad. ..sometimes an extra pillow helps, But just the congestion and headaches...

Incrediblelife · January 2014

OMG I so hear you. I get it in every pregnancy and it's brutal. It's not just "a little congestion" , it is full blown I can't breathe and it feels like someone is suffocating me. I've tried everything and nothing works. Would love to hear others suggestions as I'm getting so little sleep because of it.

sasky · January 2014

I haven't had it that bad during the day but it's awful at night. It affects my sleep because I'm a nose breather. When I breathe out of my mouth my throat gets dry and I end up coughing through the night.

I got a cool most humidifier and it has helped. It didn't do much the first couple of nights but then I started pointing it almost directly in my face and it's much better. It's adjustable too so I turn it way up. I also use saline spray to help loosen things up.

I know how annoying it is. And when I blow my nose it's always bloody...sorry, TMI. My OB said that is also normal.

Mrs550 · January 2014

I got a humidifier with Vicks vapo steam. Also I use saline nose spray before bed and it works great.

bitsytripmom · January 2014

By about 22 weeks I was snoring like a buzz saw and felt like I was drowning. I seriously wondered whether I'd ever be able to breathe right again. About 5 days postpartum I was back to normal. I used the Neti pot, breathe right strips and propped myself up with pillows to keep my head and throat at a comfortable-ish angle. Mostly this is just a "I promise it gets better afterward" post. Good luck and hang in there!

g8trbaby01 · January 2014

I'm 24 weeks with triplets! The congestion is no fun I have it to. I've taken a sofa cushion(it's large) and placed that against our headboard, then a body pillow lays flat against that then a small round pillow for back support, then my regular head pillow. Now I also have really bad swelling at night so I also have a wedge that goes under my butt and lifts my legs....I'll take a picture it'll make ya laugh but It has seriously helped. I also keep a Tervis Cup with ice water in it and try to drink throughout the night if I wake up, I've been sleeping like this for 2 weeks now and I'd say I'm asleep within 15-20 minutes and stay asleep for 6 hrs normally....

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