https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:40:21 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-have-pregnancy-headaches#post-2181874 Mon, 18 May 2015 13:37:22 +0000 Keybee 2181874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I have been getting lots of tension headaches. The pregnancy has flared up my TMJ issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-have-pregnancy-headaches#post-2181266 Mon, 18 May 2015 00:15:01 +0000 sarac 2181266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine were hormonal - I know all of my headache triggers, and I'd made sure to avoid them all. Before I got pregnant the first time, I was still having them from time to time even with careful attention to triggers. Then I got pregnant, and they just vanished. Until 17 weeks, and then I had them for a few weeks, and then they left again. </p> <p>Also, check your protein intake and make sure you're getting 70g a day or more. I used to have daily headaches, and a lack of protein was the reason. Getting enough reduced them by about 80%. Also cutting down on salt and getting enough iron in my diet. Oh, and watch your electrolytes - in the summer when I exercise, I have to make sure to up my salt intake a bit with sports drinks. Otherwise I get a bad headache with nausea. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-have-pregnancy-headaches#post-2181144 Sun, 17 May 2015 20:02:09 +0000 MrsADS 2181144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I get them occasionally, definitely worse than pre-preg headaches. Tylenol + caffeine + hydration but even that usually just barely takes the edge off. Sucks!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-have-pregnancy-headaches#post-2181077 Sun, 17 May 2015 18:38:39 +0000 Me3 2181077@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You have all my sympathies! I had bad headaches around the same time. Sometimes they would last for a few days. I never really could kick them--even with Tylenol and some caffeine. Eventually I just stopped getting them--definitely before 20 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-have-pregnancy-headaches#post-2181062 Sun, 17 May 2015 18:23:16 +0000 paigeface 2181062@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I too had a lot of headaches around that time of pregnancy. They went away around the 16 week mark. Hang in there! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-have-pregnancy-headaches#post-2181035 Sun, 17 May 2015 17:21:40 +0000 wrkbrk 2181035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FannyMae: oh no! yes, i know exactly what you mean! i have constant thumping on one side only for about 50 hours of any given week. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-have-pregnancy-headaches#post-2181014 Sun, 17 May 2015 16:56:49 +0000 FannyMae 2181014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't hear you over the sound of my thumping head :crying: Not sure if its the extra progesterone or what, but I'm getting them a fair bit.</p> <p>I woke up this morning with a cracking headache, need to get DD ready to drop off at granny's so I can get to work. Hubby is in bed with a migraine :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-have-pregnancy-headaches#post-2180962 Sun, 17 May 2015 14:52:29 +0000 iluvboba637 2180962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i got frequent headaches and migraines during pregnancy, but i was also a migraine sufferer pre-preg just not as frequent. my ob also said at least 100oz of water everyday which i followed but didn't help much. he also highly suggested taking the tylenol saying that stressing about the pain wasn't good either. naps in a dimly lit room helped, but that was bout it for me. sorry that you are dealing with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-have-pregnancy-headaches#post-2180950 Sun, 17 May 2015 14:25:54 +0000 SweetiePie 2180950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got them and I sympathize with you! I had to leave work a few times because it was so bad.<br /> Lots of water (probably more than you think you need), Tylenol and shutting your eyes when you can. That's all I did.<br /> Some people swear by a Coke! But I never tried it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-have-pregnancy-headaches#post-2180911 Sun, 17 May 2015 13:44:12 +0000 wrkbrk 2180911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for the responses! More water and tylenol it is. I couldn't figure out if sugar was triggering it or lack of sleep or ... ?? Just a general side effect I guess! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-have-pregnancy-headaches#post-2180891 Sun, 17 May 2015 13:08:53 +0000 sarac 2180891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tons. There is literally no good reason not to tale tylenol, so don't just sit around suffering. With my first, my frequent headaches mostly went away. Not with my second. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-have-pregnancy-headaches#post-2180874 Sun, 17 May 2015 12:21:42 +0000 hilsy85 2180874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wrkbrk: I would try really drinking a lot, like at least 80, and see if that helps. For me, the way I thought/knew it was a migraine was because the throbbing was literally so bad I would have to stop what I was doing and sit down. I also had some sensitivity to noise. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-have-pregnancy-headaches#post-2180835 Sun, 17 May 2015 10:55:31 +0000 gingerbebe 2180835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wrkbrk: I got them all the time. I would do a dual ice pack both over my eyes and one at the base of my neck while laying down. Dr also recommended a snack with sugar, fat, and protein all in one so I had ice cream or small smoothies a lot and it helped. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-have-pregnancy-headaches#post-2180826 Sun, 17 May 2015 10:23:13 +0000 Rockies11 2180826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have had them both pregnancies, and they are miserable! I drank a lot of water, took tylenol regularly, and had caffiene, but ulltimately the only thing that helped was time. I get them right around the 13 week mark, and they are gone before 20 weeks. My doctors said they are from increased blood flow. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-have-pregnancy-headaches#post-2180825 Sun, 17 May 2015 10:22:29 +0000 Mrs. Microscope 2180825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started with the headaches at 4 weeks! It was one of my first symptoms. Progesterone can cause headaches, so first trimester can be rough! I have been getting them again off and on since 25 weeks. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-have-pregnancy-headaches#post-2180786 Sun, 17 May 2015 08:52:11 +0000 wrkbrk 2180786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@elljay: Thats interesting - you are the second person that said 100 ounces of water helped! Wow, thats a lot of water. Ha. Thanks for responding! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-have-pregnancy-headaches#post-2180782 Sun, 17 May 2015 08:45:58 +0000 elljay 2180782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Agree with @hilsy85 - I was getting terrible tension headaches, and significantly upping my water intake (to way more than I thought I needed, probably 100oz or so) was the only thing that helped. Tylenol would take the edge off but ultimately was kind of worthless. Hope you feel better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-have-pregnancy-headaches#post-2180778 Sun, 17 May 2015 08:35:32 +0000 wrkbrk 2180778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: Haha I can understand that! I am looking forward to trying it. We just have to find someone around here who seems legit! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-have-pregnancy-headaches#post-2180776 Sun, 17 May 2015 08:30:56 +0000 Foodnerd81 2180776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wrkbrk: not only did it really help my headaches and back pain, but I found it soooo relaxing. You just lay there in a dim room and let the needles do their thing. I kind of want to do it again but it wouldn't be nearly as relaxing now when I'd also have to sort out babysitting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-have-pregnancy-headaches#post-2180774 Sun, 17 May 2015 08:28:28 +0000 wrkbrk 2180774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: Oh, acupuncture! This is on my list to try this summer (I have never been but the doctor ok'd it). Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-have-pregnancy-headaches#post-2180773 Sun, 17 May 2015 08:27:47 +0000 wrkbrk 2180773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: Hmm, about 64, yes! Two water bottles. Think thats not enough?? With migraines what are the symptoms? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-have-pregnancy-headaches#post-2180772 Sun, 17 May 2015 08:26:22 +0000 wrkbrk 2180772@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Torchwood: Ok, great! Thanks for chiming in! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-have-pregnancy-headaches#post-2180771 Sun, 17 May 2015 08:25:24 +0000 Foodnerd81 2180771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did with my first pregnancy and they were awful. I think mine were hormonal, since I also got them when I went off the pill. I also was prone to sinus and stress headaches anyway. </p> <p>What worked for me was acupuncture. Total life changer- two years later I still get way fewer headaches! But I think they also do tend to ease up in the second trimester anyway. </p> <p>In the meantime, cold compress on the back of my neck or forehead and laying in a dark room helped a lot. I even occasionally wore my sunglasses at work because the lights were too bright. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-have-pregnancy-headaches#post-2180767 Sun, 17 May 2015 08:23:53 +0000 Torchwood 2180767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a lot of headaches around that time. It's apparently very normal, but not fun! I think it was just a combination of sinuses and hormones. Thankfully they did get better, though I'm not 100% sure when. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-have-pregnancy-headaches#post-2180766 Sun, 17 May 2015 08:23:11 +0000 hilsy85 2180766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was getting horrible migraines. How much water are you drinking? I was drinking around 60z and thought that was enough, but it was only when I upped it to like 110-120oz that it helped. Also, some caffeine and tylenol when it was really bad . </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-have-pregnancy-headaches#post-2180762 Sun, 17 May 2015 08:12:08 +0000 wrkbrk 2180762@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Happy Sunday!</p> <p>Just checking in to see if anyone else is having bad pregnancy headaches. I get them now about twice a week, only on my right side, and they will last about 24 hours. Haven't taken any tylenol yet, but I might .... Doctor said its probably sinuses and isn't worried but he did tell me to let him know if they persist ...</p> <p>Did anyone else experience this? Any clue what triggers the headaches? I am drinking plenty of water!!</p> <p>Oh, and I am 13 + 3.</p> <p>Thanks! </p>