The exact cause is multifactorial, but papers generally agree on the following physiological mechanisms:

Here is the breakdown of what is happening, why it lasts so long, and how to handle it safely.

Before diagnosing "stuffy nose" as simple pregnancy rhinitis, physicians are guided to rule out other causes:

Mabry RL. "Rhinitis in pregnancy." (Southern Medical Journal, 1986 - Seminal paper).

It vanishes within 48 hours of giving birth. That first clear breath postpartum feels incredible.

Stuffy Nose And Pregnant

The exact cause is multifactorial, but papers generally agree on the following physiological mechanisms:

Here is the breakdown of what is happening, why it lasts so long, and how to handle it safely. stuffy nose and pregnant

Before diagnosing "stuffy nose" as simple pregnancy rhinitis, physicians are guided to rule out other causes: The exact cause is multifactorial, but papers generally

Mabry RL. "Rhinitis in pregnancy." (Southern Medical Journal, 1986 - Seminal paper). The exact cause is multifactorial

It vanishes within 48 hours of giving birth. That first clear breath postpartum feels incredible.