Allergies worse during pregnancy?

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Has anyone else been experiencing worse allergies after becoming pregnant? My allergies were manageable prior to pregnancy but now at 17 weeks pregnant, I'm sneezing all day! Trying to not take allergy meds unless I get asthma.

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Yes! It's been awful! Taking Claritin but doesn't work as well anymore lol

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I didn't have any issues first trimester but my allergies have been in full force the last couple of weeks. Maybe it's bc of he change in weather here on the east coast??

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Omg yes! I thought I was the only one, my allergies have been bad. 14 w1d!

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Oh my god...i cant take 5 steps without sneezing this week...i always have terrible allergies but zyrtec always helps...now its doing nothing!

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Allergies are worse when pregnant because the naval cavity swells due to increased blood flow.

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Yesterday I was sniffly and sneezy ALLLLL DAYYY. omg. It drove me nuts. And when I shower with my husband I sneeze constantly. Super weird...only happens when he's with me 😂

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I started using a nasal rinse and it has helped a lot.

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Yup 😭

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Yup it has been absolutely terrible the last few days

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Yup 😫

Allergies worse during pregnancy?

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