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Along with morning sickness, back pains, and headaches, nosebleeds are also a common occurrence in pregnancy. It is a result of rapid hormonal changes that take place inside the body of a pregnant woman. Unless and until you lose a lot of blood through nosebleeds they are mostly harmless. This guide will help you with everything you need to know about nosebleeds during pregnancy.
Facts about nosebleeds during pregnancy
- The blood can flow out of one nostril or even both the nostrils.
- It can last either for a few seconds which is called light bleeding or can last up to 10 minutes which is called heavy nose bleeding.
- Nosebleeds can take place even when you are sleeping.
- In case you are lying down then you can feel some liquid in the back of your throat before blood starts to ooze out through your nose.
- Nosebleeds and blocked noses are a common sight during pregnancy.
Ways to stop nosebleeds during pregnancy
- When you are having a nosebleed, you must create pressure on the soft part of your nose by firmly pinching it for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Breathing through the mouth and leaning forward also helps to dry the blood out of the nose instead of letting it slide back to the throat.
- If you are lying down then it is advised that your sit-up relieves the pressure created in the veins of the nose to prevent any further nose bleeding from taking place.
- You can even use ice packs to reduce excessive blood flow and stop nose bleeding.
Conclusion
Nosebleeds are common in pregnancy, you will have to either create pressure to stop the bleeding or release the pressure created in the veins of the nose to stop the bleeding.
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