Sleep apnea? Snoring?!
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Topic: Sleep apnea? Snoring?!
Posted By: babybrain
Subject: Sleep apnea? Snoring?!
Date Posted: 30 June 2010 at 6:27pm
Argh.. i have been snoring badly for some weeks now.. and through my googling it came up with sleep apnea and that it can be harmful to the fetus due to the lack of Oxygen?! 
I think I might have it because I wake myself up with this huge snort 2-3 times a night... almost like I havent been breathing before that?!! It's driving my husband nuts.. and me too .. because I wake myself up with it!! Aside from that apparently I snore badly and loudly!! eeeek..... ANy of you have similar sleep disturbances and is there anything I can/should do- could it really be harmful? Just another thing they dont tell you about ..!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: tiptoes
Date Posted: 30 June 2010 at 6:46pm
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I found it really difficult to breathe while sleeping and snored really badly waking myself up. I ended up getting these nose strips from the chemist that pulls your nostrils apart and felt amazing. I didn't realise how much trouble I was having breathing until I got them. ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com">  
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 30 June 2010 at 7:35pm
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also google side sleeping & sleep apoena, It is better to sleep on your side but can't remember if one side is better than the other. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 30 June 2010 at 10:10pm
I snored the whole way through my pregnancy (quite badly too, apparently!!) and had never snored before....I also, on occasion, woke myself up  In my case it was hard to breathe because of a) the weight on my lungs and b) the general congestion that I had since I got pregnant. The girls are perfectly healthy though!!
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Posted By: AliceM
Date Posted: 01 July 2010 at 8:46pm
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I'm with you Marika! We've been taking turnabout sleeping in the spare room, DH likes to SHHH me loudly when I start up which means sleep is even more broken And I've had a awful cold as well which hasn't helped.
Went out today and got some nasal strips - thanks chelle - will be trying those out tonight! |
Posted By: tiptoes
Date Posted: 01 July 2010 at 9:34pm
Let us know how you go, I hope they work as well for you as they did for me  ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com">
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Posted By: babybrain
Date Posted: 02 July 2010 at 2:25pm
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Haha AliceM... mine wakes me up with a tap on the head and a loud "SNORING" so I know to roll over... this happens about 3 times a night!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 02 July 2010 at 4:32pm
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Apparently (according to DH) I was shocking in the last trimester. So I bought one of those nasal things that keeps your nostrils open and apart, if that makes sense lol... It hurt my nose to start with but worked a treat.
I read somewhere that its cos of increased progesterone, not sure if thats correct though. ETA spelling ------------- Our Angel July 08  Gone but not forgotten
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Posted By: AliceM
Date Posted: 03 July 2010 at 9:34am
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I think my DH missed his calling as a librarian!
Am so pleased to say those nasal strips have made a huge difference - I'm still not 100% snore-free though I'm putting that down to my cold - but it's loads better, only got woken up once by "noise control"  in the last two nights!
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Posted By: tiptoes
Date Posted: 04 July 2010 at 2:50pm
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Yay, glad they helped ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com">
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