At her last checkup, the midwife had smiled. “Nasal congestion is very common in the third trimester. Increased blood flow to the mucous membranes. All those lovely hormones.” Lovely. Mara had wanted to laugh. Instead, she bought a humidifier, eucalyptus oil, and a wedge pillow. Nothing helped.
Several factors contribute to nasal congestion during pregnancy, including:
The Ninth-Month Cold That Wasn’t a Cold
At her last checkup, the midwife had smiled. “Nasal congestion is very common in the third trimester. Increased blood flow to the mucous membranes. All those lovely hormones.” Lovely. Mara had wanted to laugh. Instead, she bought a humidifier, eucalyptus oil, and a wedge pillow. Nothing helped.
Several factors contribute to nasal congestion during pregnancy, including: stuffiness during pregnancy
The Ninth-Month Cold That Wasn’t a Cold At her last checkup, the midwife had smiled