It is normal for the woman to start snoring during pregnancy is normal and this usually begins in the second trimester of gestation, disappearing after the baby's birth.
The woman may start to snore in gestation due to the increase in progesterone that can lead to swelling of the airways, which partially block the passage of air. This airway swelling can trigger sleep apnea, which is characterized by loud snoring and short periods of disruption of sleep during sleep, but although snoring affects nearly half of pregnant women, it tends to disappear after giving birth.
What to do to not snore in pregnancy
Some guidelines of what can be done to stop snoring during pregnancy are:
- Sleep on your side and not on your belly up, because this facilitates the passage of air and even improves the baby's oxygenation;
- Use nasal or anti-snoring strips or dilators to dilate the nose and facilitate breathing;
- Use anti-snoring cushions, which better support the head, leaving the airways freer;
- Do not consume alcohol and do not smoke.
In the most severe cases when snoring interferes with the woman's or couple's sleep it is possible to use nasal CPAP, which is a device that throws fresh air into the person's nostrils and through the air pressure generated, can unblock the airways, improving the passage of air, thus reducing the sounds during sleep. It is possible to rent this device in some specialized stores, if you wish to speak with your doctor.
