Horrible Headaches During Pregnancy. Any Suggestions on What to Do?

I had a TERRIBLE headache with my last pregnancy. It was the worse headache I've ever experienced. It was this constant pounding on the top of my head. It was so bad, I couldn't sleep. I had to stay home from work for two days. And, when I got rid of it, it lingered, slightly, for another week. I had my doctor prescribe me Tylonel with caffiene because that helps to take away migraine headaches. I get migraines, and this one wasn't a migraine, but that medication helped a bunch!

Good luck, and I'm sorry to hear about your headache. I hope it's cleared itself up by now!

You may be dehydrated. I get headaches (pregnant or not) and most of the time it's b/c I didn't drink enough during the day.

i got them horribly at the beginning of each pregnancy, really only for around 3 weeks. tylenol worked for me. hope you feel better quick :)

T.,
I suffered migraines throughout both of my pregnancies. They were awful and would last days at a time. Like you, I did not take meds. I found taking warm baths with a non-scented candle burning (my only light in the room) would help. I also highly recommend the cool packs designed for headaches. You just peel off the backing and put it on your head. Not exactly a great fashion statement, but it does offer relief. The migraines eventually settled down into very mild headaches...something I could certainly deal with more than the migraines.
Hope this helps. Oh - and my migraines went away once my children were born.

First of all stop taking the Motrin! I can't believe your OB said it was ok, because it's not! Then I would suggest you have at least one caffienated drink a day. Most likely it's withdrawal from that causing the headaches. Good luck. I used to get back headaches from the morning sickness with my first pregnancy. That was just from the pressure of getting sick.

Sounds like the caffeine helps so take some (Coke, coffee, chocolate - whatever you enjoy most) in the morning or whenever you have a headache. A little caffeine won't hurt - I used to drink 1/2 a can of Coke at work everyday to perk me up in the late morning. The sugar and caffeine would be like a fix! Also, try a soft ice pack. Those always help.

Hi, T.

I had migraines with both of my kids as well as after having them. Everything Amy said is right. I just wanted to add to be careful with what you eat. I learned that when I ate chocolate the migraines would be even worst. As well I loved to drink Pepsi and when I stop drinking the caffeine I would cry from the pain. So just try to see if something your eating my be causing it.