I've noticed my nose seems a bit bigger and swollen since I got pregnant. I feel a bit conscious about it. Is this a common thing in pregnancy, and why does it happen?
It can feel so unsettling to see your face changing and it is totally natural to worry about these weird symptoms. Please don't stress, dear. The swelling is just due to hormonal changes and increased blood circulation, it is completely harmless.
Haha, welcome to the pregnancy nose club! It is basically due to increased blood flow and estrogen making your nasal membranes swell up. Honestly, looking at my old pregnancy photos, my nose looked like a potato, but don't worry, it goes back to normal after delivery.
Oh, I completely panicked when my nose swelled up in the third trimester and thought I had some allergic reaction! But my gynac laughed and said 'pregnancy rhinitis' is totally normal due to increased blood volume. It went away within a week of giving birth.
When my nose started looking broader, my MIL immediately said it means a baby boy is coming, but actually it is just water retention! My mother told me to reduce salty food and drink more water. It is a very common thing, so don't get conscious about it.
Beta, this is just because of the extra blood and water in our body during these months. My grandmother used to say the body swells a bit to prepare for the baby. It is very natural, just take good rest and eat simple ghar ka khana.
