It’s normal for a woman to start snoring during pregnancy.This is normal and usually begins in the second trimester of pregnancy and disappears after the baby is born.
A woman may start snoring during pregnancy due to increased progesterone, which can cause inflammation of the airways, which partially block air passage.This swelling of the airways can cause sleep apnea, which is characterized by strong snoring and brief periods of interruption of breathing during sleep, but although snoring affects nearly half of pregnant women, it tends to disappear after childbirth.
Here are some tips on what you can do to stop snoring during pregnancy:
In the most severe cases where snoring disrupts the sleep of the woman or partner, it is possible to use nasal CPAP which is a device that projects fresh air into the person’s nostrils and thanks to the air pressure generated is able to unlock the airways., thus improving the passage of air., thus decreasing the sounds during sleep.It is possible to rent this device in some specialized stores, if you want to talk to your doctor.