https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 15 Nov 2026 12:46:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-pregnancy-migraine#post-359566 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 08:29:12 +0000 Revel 359566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Green Grass, @Dapple grey, @Lemondrop, and @Futuremama, thanks for the additional suggestions and concern! </p> <p>I feel pretty much fine today, so hoping I don't have a repeat for a while. As Lemondrop said, I actually think the Tylenol worked yesterday. That is an interesting suggestion about the chiropracter - I have had acupuncture with some success in the past, so that might be a similar alternative. I will definitely mention it to my doc at my next appointment, and will call in if I have another one before then (fx that does NOT happen). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-pregnancy-migraine#post-359524 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 08:11:59 +0000 futuremama 359524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I get them a couple times per year. Usually I can head them off wig a heavy dose of caffeine and 3 or 4 Ibuprofen. Obviously, that isn't an option during pregnancy, so my doc said there are pregnancy-approved RX drugs available if I needed them. You may want to give your Dr. a call next time. Hope you're feeling better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-pregnancy-migraine#post-359339 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 01:12:28 +0000 lemondrop 359339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got them fairly frequently my last month of pregnancy- I get a few a year when not pregnant. </p> <p>Dark room, nap, cup of coffee for caffeine, hot shower on my head, and a couple Tylenol is what my doc and I came up with. Usually Tylenol doesn't work, but during pregnancy worked perfectly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-pregnancy-migraine#post-359194 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 20:54:12 +0000 Dapple Grey 359194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you considered seeing a Chiropractor for TMJ? </p> <p>But I second dark room+ quiet+ medication+ caffeine, as well as pressure on the head!</p> <p>Hope you feel better soon! :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-pregnancy-migraine#post-359175 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 20:39:26 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 359175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Revel: I am just like you....a couple in my teens, then when i was getting my Masters, then 2 during pregnancy.</p> <p>I always have Tylenol and a Diet Coke. For some reason soda seems better than coffee during a migraine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-pregnancy-migraine#post-358500 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 13:32:57 +0000 Revel 358500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Coacheswife123, yeah, I still have my lights off, and I shut my door for a good half hour! Thank goodness I have my own office.</p> <p>@Foodnerd81, I hear you - I definitely think I'd feel better laying down away from all the lights. My work knows I get these periodic migraines so it wouldn't be impossible to leave - just not quite sure if I want to tough it out. I know it would be easier if they knew I was PG, but it's just not time to share the news yet.</p> <p>Caffeine was always my go to - a couple advil and a cup of coffee drank as fast as possible when I felt the migraine coming on would sometimes limit the duration. Coffee just doesn't taste good to me, but I drank a cup of black tea. I can't really tell if it's helping. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-pregnancy-migraine#post-358441 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 13:14:27 +0000 Foodnerd81 358441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dagret: I agree-- dark room and ice under your neck. The best is the soft ice packs you can get that would go in a knee wrap or something because it can really get smushed up against your neck. Would a little bit of caffeine help, do you think? </p> <p>I understand not wanting to leave work, but keep in mind that the lights from the computer are probably not helping matters. So, if it's not getting better, you might be better off walking away for a few hours. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-pregnancy-migraine#post-358432 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 13:10:15 +0000 pl0508 358432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Revel: my boss was out of town when i got my last one and I went in her office and laid on her couch with the lights off for a full hour! I hope you feel better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-pregnancy-migraine#post-358427 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 13:07:58 +0000 Revel 358427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks ladies. I hope this will be an isolated event, or limited to the first tri at least. I did take some tylenol and I'm just trying to power through. I'm trying not to leave work because I have too much to do, but I'm not sure I'll make it to the end of the day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-pregnancy-migraine#post-358377 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:52:59 +0000 mrsjyw 358377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh! I'm so sorry, totally feel your pain! I've always had really bad migraines pre-pregnancy and used to getting them at least 1x a month!.... Luckily during pregnancy, I've only had them a handful of times, early on and haven't had any trouble since the end of the first trimester! I hope that's what happens for you too! When it was really bad, I just slept/took extra strength tylenol (doc ok'ed)/cold compresses on my neck/and drank lots of fluids. Time was my only answer.</p> <p>Hope you feel better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-pregnancy-migraine#post-358374 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:52:44 +0000 dagret 358374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2nd the laying down in a dark room suggestion...and putting a bag of ice under your neck. Sounds crazy but it works for me. </p> <p>If you keep getting them, you might want to talk to your Dr. My cousin got them all through pregnancy and got the go-ahead to take Fioricet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-pregnancy-migraine#post-358368 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:51:18 +0000 pl0508 358368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have never had a problem with them but have had 2 during my pregnancy. the only thing that helped me was to take 2 extra strength tylenol (approved by my doc) and lay down in a dark room! I hope they get better for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-pregnancy-migraine#post-358339 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:40:43 +0000 Revel 358339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So, I had/am having my first pregnancy migraine. :( I have a history of them. They started in my teens, stopped for many years, and started up again about a year ago. When I stopped taking the pill, I would typically get one about a week before my period, usually triggered by exercise. </p> <p>I'm 8w4d and haven't had one in months, but I got a pretty bad one today. It came on differently than normal - with weird tingling in my right arm, but I ended up with that standard aura that I get, which has now passed and I'm just left with the brutal headache. In the past, acupuncture has helped. I was hoping that I would be in the clear for the pregnancy.</p> <p>Anyone suffer from these and care to commiserate or offer any suggestions for surviving? </p>