What are some options for those who have a snoring spouse?

I he overweight? If yes, then getting in shape might help.
Does he only snore when he is on his back? If yes, then try other positions.

He will feel so much better and have much more energy when he addresses this.

@LuckyGuy He’s not very fit but he’s not overweight either. According to him, even when he was very thin and in his 20’s he still had a snoring problem. He snores on his back, side, and stomach. Position doesn’t matter.

Most people snore when they sleep on their backs if they end up with clogged sinuses. If he’s snoring on his stomach then his airway is getting blocked at night. That’s called sleep apnea and can cause other issues. Worth getting checked out.

Most of the starting treatments are the usual “be healthy” stuff (try drinking lots of water and see if there’s any improvement, my grandpa swore this is why he drank 8 glasses), but if nothing is working then you end up going to the doctor to see what options they recommend for his situation. I think worst case, he ends up trying a CPAP machine, but there’s a ton of options before that.

He’s probably not sleeping well at night either, and is so used to it he doesn’t notice.

He should visit a doctor. There are all kinds of small ops they can do to stop snoring. I am no expert so can’t advise what the operations entail. You have to also rule out sinus issues medically and any other reasons for his snoring.

In the meantime you must be tired and not getting a lot of sleep so I know when I don’t sleep I get really run down and don’t cope that well. Perhaps if you have the room make another sleeping arrangement for when the snoring is bad. Like an escape sleep area. There could be a cot there too for the baby. When you have a baby you will need your sleep even more.

I used to use wax ear plugs not the silicone (since bits broke off and blocked my ear) and I shoved them very deeply into my ear and they never got unstuck. You could wear both the earplugs and create a white noise, like a fan. YouTube have tons of videos with white noise available. Although, if he sounds that loud I am unsure of how this might work for you.

Another thought. Hypnosis by a reputable certified Hypnotherapist can actually make his snores make you sleep deeper. You could try that?

An old way was to sew a cork onto his PJs back and that way when he turned over this would keep him off his back and back onto his side. There are snore pillows too.
Don’t give up!

Since we’ve (sort of) ruled out over weight and position here’s another one.
Is he a mouth breather? Don’t ask him. Just notice during the day.
If yes he might have sinus issues – nasal polyps, deviated septum, etc. They can be fixed. and will make his life much better.

When I was two I broke my nose.but my parents did not know it. (I pulled on the cord for an electric clock and it fell off the dresser and hit me in the face.) I always had sinus issues while growing up and well into my 40’s . Finally, after having one too many sinus infections, I went to the doc, had scans done and polyps removed. It was wonderful! I could breath through my nose!!! Taste food better, sleep better, make love better – I could kiss and engage in oral activities without suffocating.
Well worth it. .
Git ‘er done!
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Oh, I know how frustrating that can be. I saw some noise-canceling ear plugs at Best Buy. They’re not cheap but probably worth the cost. That’s what I’d get if I had still had a snoring sleep-mate.

I would encourage him to get a sleep study to see if he has sleep apnea (or anything else that they can diagnose). A visit to an ENT specialist would also rule out what @LuckyGuy has noted above, as well as tonsil/andoid issues. An allergist can rule out allergies, or recommend a daily allergy regimen.

I would not use ear plugs once the baby comes. I would also be concerned about co-sleeping (don’t know if you intend on doing so) with a parent who may have sleep apnea or some kind of disordered sleeping.

Train wreck loud sleeping is not normal.

I’ve been through this with my husband. I’d be happy to chat if you’d like.

@LuckyGuy He is a mouth breather! And now that you mention it, he did break his nose as a child. This gives me hope that maybe there’s something minor that can be done to improve the situation.

@Cupcake That’s something I forgot to mention. I won’t be wearing the ear plugs once the baby is born so these are only a temporary fix until April. We have only a few months left to figure out this solution!

@ItalianPrincess1217 I hope I didn’t sound judgy. Sounds like you have some doctor appointments to schedule. Last I knew, allergists in my area were booking out 3–5 months in advance!

My husband has sleep apnea due to a small air opening. He is overweight, but the sleep doctor told him that he would likely snore even if he was to lose all of his extra weight. Similarly, his father snores loudly as well. CPAP and allergy medicine with decongestant at night have helped tremendously. :)

Get those sinus cavities reamed out. It is life changing – for everyone! ;-)

@Cupcake You didn’t sound judgy at all! :)