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Nasal Congestion and Pregnancy

A stuffy nose is a common complaint during pregnancy.

Congestion in the nasal passages is caused by the increased blood supply to the mucus membrane. The condition does not require any treatment and will disappear automatically after your baby is born.

Provided by Ann Douglas
Author of The Unofficial Guide to Having a Baby
© Ann Douglas 2004
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babiichama
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9/29/2009 - 11:14AM
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im 32 weeks pregnant & ive hade a stuffy nose since day 1. wen is this gonna go away?!
honeybunn25
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9/9/2009 - 12:58PM
Report Abuse 		I am 11 weeks pregnant and when Iam stuffy I get a headache from it.
EricaJill
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7/22/2009 - 12:45PM
Report Abuse 		I am 8 weeks pregnant and have been stuffed up for at least 4-5 weeks now! UGH! Everyone keeps talking about heightened sense of smell but I am too stuffed up to really notice!
Ashbran20
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9/16/2008 - 3:49PM
Report Abuse 		My nose was stuffy threw my whole pregnancy with my son,and right after he came out it went away.


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