Pregnancy And Baby Care Conditions During Pregnancy Snoring During Pregnancy

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Reasons for Snoring During Pregnancy

Pregnancy snoring might be due to any of the following reasons:

• Usually, snoring in pregnancy occurs due to an increase in weight. Weight gain can cause the muscles of nose and throat to expand and hence results in snoring.
• Hypertension is another common reason for snoring during pregnancy. The size of the blood vessels of the nose and throat increases because of high blood pressure. This causes an obstruction in breathing and results in snoring.
• Sleep disturbances are another major cause for pregnancy snoring. Due to hormonal and emotional changes that occur in your body during pregnancy, you may experience sleep disturbances. Consuming beverages containing caffeine or alcoholic drinks can also adversely affect your sleep.

To prevent snoring during pregnancy, take the following steps:

• Although it is normal to put on some weight during pregnancy, this is no excuse to add to your woes by eating fattening foods. Do not eat foods containing excess fat and consult your dietitian for advice on a balanced diet.
• Instead of sleeping on your back, try to sleep on your side.
• Raise your head by placing an additional pillow below your head. This will help you breathe better.
  
  
• Do not use sedatives or sleeping pills.
• Avoid smoking during pregnancy.
• Do not consume alcoholic beverages and caffeine based drinks before you hit the sack.

Remedies for Snoring During Pregnancy

Some home remedies for the treatment of snoring during pregnancy are:

• Go for morning and evening walks regularly so as to enhance your breathing.
• Regularly perform breathing exercises.
• Instill four drops of clarified butter in each nostril before going to sleep. This is a very effective home remedy for the treatment of snoring.
• Consume two teaspoons full of olive oil before going to bed. This will amazingly reduce your snoring.
• Before going to bed use a nasal strip so as to keep the nasal passage open. This will maintain the airflow while sleeping. Consult your health care provider to learn how to use the strip.