Headaches in Pregnancy-normal?

I had horrible headaches when I was prego, never had them till I got prego! I still have them three years after giving birth.

Since the same recommendations I would have made have already been made... I just wanted to confirm that yes, it's very normal... My head has never hurt as bad as it did when I was prengnant.

Good luck!
-C.

I had them. My doctor suggested tylenol which helped some. Then one day I had a half cup of caffienated tea with my tylenol and the headache was gone almost instantly. It was so fast. Then I tried the half cup of tea WITHOUT the tylenol. The tea was as effective as the tea with tylenol. I figured a half cup of tea with caffiene just when I felt a headache coming on wasn't enough to hurt my baby. The doctor agreed.

M.

So normal!!!!but if you start to get migranes let your ob know!!Congrats!!

M., I had horrible headachs with my 1st pregnancy!! I was prescribed furecet (?sp). It was amazing!!!! Worked like a CHARM!!! I could take it in my pregnancy but not after because I was nursing and it would come through the breast milk. So ask you OB, good luck!!! L. C.

Hi M.,

Go to see a chiropractor... your headaches will go away and you won't need any medication. You will also feel alot better over all.

Good Luck,
Allie

Yes, very common problem. For me, small amount of caffiene (coffee, tea) and either Ibuprofen or Tylenol. Dr. recommended but I can't remember now if it was Tylenol or ibuprofen. Check on that first! But the combination worked for me.

I had terrible headaches early on in my second pregnancy. I kept up with fluids and tried to make sure I had enough sleep (although this was tough with an already 1 year old!) They did get bad enough that I was written a prescription by my doctor. They said it was safe. I preferred to take the med than be in such pain I couldn't eat, sleep, bend over, etc. And my daughter was born completely healthy! Good luck!

i normally have bad headaches, but they were much more frequent during both of my pregnancies, especially in the first trimester, tylenol is safe for her to take, i took it all the time. didnt always help, but no one wants to have a headache all day...

yes, I had awful headaches during my pregnancies. ugh.

Hi M.,
Very common to get headaches during pregnancy, especially towards the later months. I got them and also did not want to take any meds. Just get a cold cloth, find a couch and lay down for a bit. Be sure you are eating well and lots of water. Hang in there.

M., I had terrible migranes until my first pregnancy, my second was great as well, then came my third and my migranes came back. My first 2 were boys and the third a girl. I don't know if it's a sign. (smile)
Let your ob know. I also began to show signs of preclampsia, and did end up with it around 34 weeks. After bedrest till 37 weeks, I was induced early.
I was told if your headache goes away with tylenol no worries! If it doesn't then there could be an issue.
I know you don't want to take anything, but a misrable mom means unhappy baby even in utero!
Good Luck and Congrats!

I had the same problem. I had headaches so bad that I could only lie on the couch and sleep. They finally went away. I took a look at the changes that I was making and saw that I was not having any caffine! My doctor told me the same thing. I was prone ot headaches before but they seemed to be worse now. Hope this helps! W.