Nasal breathing during pregnancy: breathe freely for two

When Breathing Gets Tough: Why Nasal Breathing Is So Important During PregnancyCongratulations, you’re pregnant! Your body is working overtime to create new life. But as your baby grows, many expectant mothers find it noticeably harder to breathe. Nearly one in three women suffers from what’s known as pregnancy rhinitis (rhinitis gravidarum) or struggles with general fluid retention (edema), which unfortunately doesn’t spare the nasal mucosa either.
One affected customer describes it perfectly:
“I have to say, during pregnancy, the fluid retention just makes it impossible for me to breathe, and Audemu nasal strips help me so much.”
Impaired nasal breathing not only affects your sleep but also your oxygen supply, which is now more important than ever for you and your child. Audemu offers you a gentle, medication-free solution to help you breathe deeply again.
1. Why fluid retention blocks breathing
During pregnancy, your blood volume increases by up to 50%, and hormones cause your blood vessels to become more permeable. Fluid leaks into the tissue—you often notice this first in swollen ankles, but it also happens in the nose. Since the nasal passages are anatomically very narrow, even minimal swelling leads to severe shortness of breath, especially when lying down.
The danger of conventional sprays: Many pregnant women instinctively reach for decongestant nasal sprays.
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