The third trimester of pregnancy is full of new developments and changes, one such change is increase in restlessness tagged with snoring, although this is a momentary phase which surpasses after delivery.
Higher levels of estrogen during pregnancy contribute to the swelling of the mucus membrane lining the nasal passage which can be partly blamed for those mid-night melodies.Apart from the increase in estrogen levels, the amount of blood in the body increases, expanding the blood vessels, which again leads to the swelling of the nasal membrane.
Lastly by the end of the third trimester the weight increases drastically, making it difficult to breathe normally because of the extra tissue in the neck and the throat.
Snoring in such a condition is in evident so the best thing to is to sleep on your side rather than your back and avoid alcohol, tobacco and sleeping pills, as they block the air passage.
Finally try not to gain more than the recommended weight.
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