Nosebleeds!?

[GuavaGirl]

So I know that they can happen when you're pregnant, but the last 4 days or so, I've have 1-2 nosebleeds a day. It's concerning me a little. Is this normal, or a sign of something?

At some point in my pregnancy, it become normal to see a little red in the tissue when I blew my nose, but these are actual nosebleeds. ....like "good thing I wasn't wearing a nice shirt" style. It's almost usually first thing in the morning and then maybe one later in the day. It's usually a little bit after I've blown my nose. I live in a pretty dry climate, but I don't think I've ever had a nosebleed before in my life.

Any thoughts?

[Jenica]

I started getting them in the second trimester, not as bad as what you're describing, but when I woke up in the morning I would either have blood on my pillow, blood in a tissue when I blew my nose, or I'd cough up the blood I swallowed during the night. I got a humidifier and I run it full blast at night and it gets rid of it for the most part. When it was really cold out I had to run it during the day too just to keep things humid enough. You might want to try a humidifier and see if it helps, if not then maybe you could get things checked out.

[gardenmommy]

I agree, more water would probably help you, both drinking it and in a humidifier. Also, increasing your vitamin C (a bioflavenoid complex would probably be even better), and fats would probably help. My MW told me to eat more mushrooms, as they contain a nutrient that helps strengthen mucous membranes.

[HappiLeigh]

I've gotten them in both pregnancies. My allergist recommends saline nasal gel to add a little moisture to that area, and that does seem to help.

[GuavaGirl]

Maybe I should try the humidifier and/or the nasal saline gel. I'm pretty sure I'm drinking enough water. I've been downing 12 (8oz.) cups per day. Also, I've been taking a 1,000 mg Ester-C w/Bioflavonoids once per day. (I cut it in half to split up the dosage)

The last couple days I used my Neti pot (with the little salt packet) when I felt plugged up or had a nose bleed and a big blood clot comes out....and then my nose will finally stop bleeding.

I wonder if any of my supplements could be contributing. Here's what I take:

DHA (I alternate fish oil & algae sources)
Rainbow Light Complete prenatal system (6/day)
Dr. Ohira's probiotic (1/day)
Ester-C 1,000 mg (1/day)
Vit. D 4,000 iu (1/day) was taking a 400 iu & just switched to 4,000
Cranberry pill
1 Zantac
Slow FE (2/day)