Monday, January 12, 2009
Nose bleeds suck!
Ok, so what the heck is the deal with having nose bleeds just because you're pregnant? This morning I woke up with one which caused me to be late getting to work...I had to have a kleenex in my nose while in the shower! Then tonight I got another one, except this one was bad! We're talking full out gushing, huge mess in the bathroom sink, freak the crap out of Shawn nose bleed! I considered going to the ER, but then I thought "their just gonna coderize my nose and that'll hurt!" so I didn't go. It eventually stopped after about 25 minutes. This is the 5th one in about two weeks. According to all the websites it's totally normal, because pregnancy causes your blood vessels to expand and the increased blood supply makes them more delicate and more likely to break. There are lots of things that happen during pregnancy that no one tells you about! Thank goodness for the book "Belly Laughs" by Jenny McCarthy which opened my eyes to lots of things, EXCEPT for the nose bleeds!
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Now that is one I've never heard of! Sorry to hear that- it sounds more annoying than anything! I try to learn something new everyday...you just helped me:-) Be prepared for a lot more to surprise you. I think there are a lot of things nobody talks about with pregnancy. It's just a really weird time of life!!
ReplyDeleteThat's a new one on me, too!! I'm sure Shawn did freak!! I'm sure that cold you had didn't help any. Adding some humidity to the bedroom might help prevent them. If you get another one, rather than packing it, pinch your nose just below the bridge and breath through your mouth for about 5 minutes. And/or apply ice to your nose. If they keep going on for 25 min, though, you might want to check with your Dr.!!
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