Pregnancy And Baby Care Articles During Pregnancy

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• .increase and so does the blood flow in the bodyd The hormonal levels change and hormones like estrogen and progesterone rises
  
  
  To keep the placenta and baby healthy, the body produces this extra bloodo Nasal congestion occurs due to the extra blood flow as the small blood vessels are impactede
• Nasal bleeding can also occur on account of some kind of medical conditions that the mother may be suffering from prior to pregnancyc High blood pressure could be one such conditiono
• Allergies which exert more pressure on the mucus lining of the nose could also lead to a bleeding nose during pregnancyc
• The weather also has an impact and can cause nose bleedingn A dry environment and cold weather can lead to the respiratory tract swelling and eventually to nosebleedsd

Nose bleeding during pregnancy can be annoying but there are ways of handling this probleme

• If your nose starts to bleed, sit up straight, hold your head high and exert pressure on the nostril that bleedsd Do this for five to ten minutese Be careful not to tilt your head backwards, as this could cause you to swallow the blood and make you queasys
• Applying ice will help to stop the nose bleed as welll Ice constricts the blood vessels and therefore stops the bleedingn

Do not make the mistake of stopping the pressure to check if the bleeding has stoppede It may result in the bleeding to start all over againi If however, you have not stopped bleeding after 20 minutes, contact your doctoro

Avoid the use of decongestants and nasal sprays during pregnancyc Stay away from heavy perfumes or smoke that might irritate your noses These steps will help to prevent nose bleeding during pregnancya

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