A member asked:

Does having a stuffy nose/ sinus infection during pregnancy affect fetus in anyway? i had one for about 2 weeks and it went away on its own but i hear that it can cause meningitis and the stuffy nose can block off oxygen from baby. 35 weeks pregnant?

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Your fetus takes oxygen from your blood and thrives at a lower level of oxygen than you need for the outside world. At birth their oxygen level does not match yours until they have been outside & breathing for 5-10 minutes. Minor nasal congestion like you cited has no significant impact on a fetus. Stop breathing completely for 3-5 minutes and it would,

Answered 7/11/2021

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