Sniff, Sniff: Stuffy Nose & Pregnancy Rhinitis

Pregnant women sometimes experience an allergy-like reaction--

sneezing, congestion, the works--

without actually being allergic to anything in particular.

--->Here's a great article that explains why pregnant women get stuffy noses and what to do about it.

My OB dismissed my worries without a second thought:  pregnancy rhinitis for sure, especially since I haven't run a fever.

That's all very well and good, but I'm having a hard time enough sleeping as it is, let alone with sinus congestion in the package!

You'll want to check with your own doctor, but mine said I could take Claritin if the symptoms were bothering me that much. 

--->Is something in your environment causing your pregnancy rhinitis?  Likely not, but here's a handy environmental list of things to avoid inhaling while pregnant.

Of course, I'm too scared to take extra medications while pregnant!  You can find me toughing it out in Walgreens, buying saline drops and Kleenex.