https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:54:04 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snore-remedies#post-1855553 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 20:24:50 +0000 ladybee 1855553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: @Mrs. High Heels: I wear ear plugs too because of snoring. Oddly enough I always heard LO but didn't notice the snoring much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snore-remedies#post-1855274 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 15:59:04 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1855274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: When I wear these earplugs (less noise cancellation), I was always able to wake up to the LO's cries! I could still hear the snores, but they were at least quieter... might be worth a shot? Do you have a baby monitor? <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hearos-Ultimate-Softness-Earplugs-20-Pair/dp/B001EPQ3H4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1410296276&#038;sr=8-2&#038;keywords=earplugs" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Hearos-Ultimate-Softness-Earplugs-20-Pair/dp/B001EPQ3H4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1410296276&#038;sr=8-2&#038;keywords=earplugs</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snore-remedies#post-1855244 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 15:40:42 +0000 Mae 1855244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. High Heels: LO is only 4mo so I sort of need to be able to hear her. Just not dh... lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snore-remedies#post-1854911 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 12:48:55 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1854911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DH is the same way. He used to not snore, but he gained some weight since having kids and its gotten worse. He snores less when he's on his side, so I usually nudge him and roll him over too. As long as I fall asleep before him, I'm fine... but he can knock out just like that so this doesn't always happen!</p> <p>I wear earplugs to sleep - these ones are my favorite and have the highest noise cancellation levels - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hearos-Xtreme-Protection-14-Pair-Foam/dp/B001EPQ86A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1410284852&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=earplugs" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Hearos-Xtreme-Protection-14-Pair-Foam/dp/B001EPQ86A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1410284852&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=earplugs</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snore-remedies#post-1854899 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 12:43:53 +0000 BunnyDragon 1854899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a sleep number split bed so my DH sleeps kind of upright with his feet elevated. He has stopped snoring and he says his throat doesn't hurt anymore since he's stopped snoring. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snore-remedies#post-1854711 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 11:41:23 +0000 MamaG 1854711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: I'd be willing to bet he has apnea. I never thought my DH did, I thought it was really just snoring. He also prefers to sleep on his back. After doing a sleep study, it was confirmed that it really is apnea. Now we both sleep peacefully. He sleeps on his back and all I hear is a slight breeze sound of his cpap. Which is not at all disturbing to me. We both wake up better rested and less irritated. And surprisingly the mask doesn't seem to bother him. I think it would make me crazy if I had to wear it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snore-remedies#post-1854697 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 11:34:33 +0000 Mae 1854697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lilyofthewest: lol we have those! And I have a sewing machine... hmmm haha. I'd actually heard of the tennis ball thing before and I threaten him with it all the time. The problem is that he really WANTS to sleep on his back because he feels better in the morning if he does. Which I get because I also get sore sleeping on my side. Ideally I'd love to find a way for him to sleep on his back and not drive me up a wall! I was hoping Breath Right was the answer... but not so much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snore-remedies#post-1854433 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 09:15:20 +0000 lilyofthewest 1854433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>And if a tennis ball isn't doing the trick you could try moving on to those spiky dryer balls! :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snore-remedies#post-1854432 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 09:15:08 +0000 MaryM 1854432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I second the doctor suggestion. I'm STILL pushing my DH (he's gone to the doctor, but not for any follow ups). </p> <p>He won't go to the doctor unless he's dying either, but when it came down to me breaking into tears over how exhausted I was and how *I* have done everything I can (I wear earplugs, I got new pillows, I got a foam mattress topper so it didn't feel like there was an earthquake every night from him vibrating the bed, etc.)</p> <p>Once I made it more about my sanity and something that I REALLY need...he's more responsive to actually taking a step. </p> <p>Although it's been more than two years of me pushing... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snore-remedies#post-1854430 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 09:13:47 +0000 lilyofthewest 1854430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Kicking is the only way I've found to make it *stop*, and sadly, it is a temporary reprieve. </p> <p>However, we've found a few things that have reduced the frequency and raucousness of the snoring. Sweetie:<br /> -lost weight<br /> -sleeps with one of those contoured pillows that holds your neck in a neutral position<br /> -uses the neti pot right before bed if he's feeling at all congested<br /> -we got a memory foam topper that makes us both more comfortable side-sleeping</p> <p>I think things also improved when we got a king sized bed -- before we were sharing a full. Sweetie just feels a lot more free to switch sleep positions with more room. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snore-remedies#post-1854429 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 09:13:16 +0000 LuLu Mom 1854429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: I just Googled they actually make a shirt for this reason :) She must not be the only one doing it. <a href="http://www.tennisballtshirt.com/Stop_Snoring_Remedy_%3A_Tennis_Ball_T_Shirt_%3A_Anti_Snore_Cure.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.tennisballtshirt.com/Stop_Snoring_Remedy_%3A_Tennis_Ball_T_Shirt_%3A_Anti_Snore_Cure.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snore-remedies#post-1854424 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 09:08:13 +0000 looch 1854424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Get a wedge pillow, it's lessened my husband's snoring. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snore-remedies#post-1854409 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 08:59:34 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1854409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LuLu Mom: omg that's hilarious! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snore-remedies#post-1854395 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 08:50:03 +0000 Smurfette 1854395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH snores and usually I hit him to roll on his side. Right now he is congested, so it is really bad. I kicked him to the guest room last night. I am a horrible sleeper, wake up 5-10 times a night, so him snoring makes it worse. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snore-remedies#post-1854394 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 08:49:20 +0000 LuLu Mom 1854394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My friend's mom used to some how attach a tennis ball to the back of her dad's shirt, when he rolled onto his back it was uncomfortable and he would go back to his side. Seems strange but it worked! We used to laugh at sleepovers when we saw him walking around with the ball in the back! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snore-remedies#post-1854387 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 08:47:00 +0000 MamaG 1854387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, this was my DH and our battle. I spent many nights while pregnant the first time in our guest bed because of his snoring. He's since been diagnosed with apnea and sleeps with a cpap and it's so much better for both of us. </p> <p>Unfortunately a horrible 'bout of anxiety where he self diagnosed himself with pretty much every horrible thing under the sun (including apnea) is what got us here. When his anxiety impacted his sleep he was willing to do ANYTHING to sleep again. Not that I recommend this course of action, but the cpap really has been wonderful for him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snore-remedies#post-1854382 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 08:45:25 +0000 blackbird 1854382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: Ugh. It's so not cool that you are both getting bad sleep! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snore-remedies#post-1854371 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 08:37:09 +0000 hotchildinthecity 1854371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, i would definitely try the doctor. My husband used to snore a lot...turns out it was due to his weight. Since he lost weight, he never snores! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snore-remedies#post-1854369 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 08:36:05 +0000 ValentineMommy 1854369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: You wait till the 14th time?? Lol, I barely make it to the third before I start getting .... painfully pokey haha </p> <p>I have also tried to make DH go to the doctor....for 4 years now. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snore-remedies#post-1854364 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 08:34:02 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1854364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH only snores when he is stuffy. I poke him and get him to change positions. </p> <p>I agree with Blackbird. If he is snoring every night there might be a problem. When I was a kid I snored loudly and had mild apnea. My adenoids were enlarged and had to be removed. I got them removed when I was around 12 and haven't had any problems since. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snore-remedies#post-1854354 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 08:26:20 +0000 Mae 1854354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ValentineMommy: Not going to lie. Sometimes I poke harder than necessary on the 14th time.... lol</p> <p>@blackbird: I don't think that is a battle I will win :) He's always snored, and it seems like most guys do? And he's even more resistant than most to docs I think. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snore-remedies#post-1854341 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 08:20:12 +0000 blackbird 1854341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Constant snoring--I would make him see a doctor. Make sure nothing is obstructing his throat (large tonsils) or that there is something neurological going on. DH did this and has a rare form of apnea. I know getting a man to a doctor is like pulling their teeth, though. But his CPAP is a godsend. I had to basically put an ultimatum on him or i was going to strangle him in his sleep. Constant snoring isn't normal! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snore-remedies#post-1854340 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 08:20:11 +0000 ValentineMommy 1854340@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I dont have a solution, but sure wish I did. We are dealing with the same thing. DH has always snored, but it's gotten worse since I had DS and sleep more lightly. It's AWFUL. Sometimes, I just want to beat him at night. I really do. Lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snore-remedies#post-1854331 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 08:17:58 +0000 Mae 1854331@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband snores. So. Effing. Loud. It's always been annoying but it didn't bother as much because it didn't wake me up, so it was only a problem as I was trying to fall asleep. If he sleeps on his side he either doesn't snore, or snores far more quietly, so I'd just make him lay on his side until I fell asleep. </p> <p>Now it's a much bigger problem because first of all, I am up and down all night with the baby so the trying-to-fall-asleep stage happens every few hours (at least). Also I seem to sleep much more lightly now so his snoring does actually wake me up. Which is extra awesome, considering my general tiredness. </p> <p>Right now we manage this by my poking him to roll over every time he rolls onto his back, but this means I'm still being woken all the time and he gets really cranky about my constantly waking him up to roll over (not that he doesn't understand by the light of day, but at 4am he's a bit less reasonable). Also he's been complaining now that his shoulder is hurting from all the side sleeping and that he feels better when he sleeps on his back. </p> <p>We've tried the breath-right strips but first of all, they only work for half the night (they pop-off mid-night) and also he complains that they hurt his nose/make the skin hurt the day after he uses them. </p> <p>Is there anything else we can do? I'm tired. </p>