https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:24:39 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/headaches-during-the-work-day#post-185617 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 11:27:47 +0000 kayakgirl73 185617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel your pain. I have a major headache today along with nausea. I just finally took some Tylenol it never used to do anything for me either but has helped some in pregnancy. I broke down and got a caffeinated diet coke. I have been drinking them occasionally.</p> <p>My OB mentioned headaches can be a problem from 12 to 20 weeks. I guess it's starting early for us. My nausea started a bit early at around five weeks. Ugh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/headaches-during-the-work-day#post-181883 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 11:57:44 +0000 ladyfingers 181883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I will definitely have to try Tylenol next time, it sounds like it worked for a lot of you ladies where it didn't before! And I might try a bit of caffeine next time, too... even though DH yells at me whenever I crave a Diet Coke ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/headaches-during-the-work-day#post-180861 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:48:32 +0000 mrsdoily 180861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My SIL had terrible headaches during her first trimester and she used to sip on a coke when she would feel one coming on and it was usually enough to curb the headache. I hope you feel better dear and that the headaches stop soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/headaches-during-the-work-day#post-180841 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:35:30 +0000 littlebug 180841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, caffeine definitely helps. And for me, Tylenol never touched my migraines before I got pregnant, but now it at least takes the edge off, if nothing else. My OB did tell me that if they get worse, she'll write me a script for Fioricet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/headaches-during-the-work-day#post-180831 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:30:48 +0000 eeh 180831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not how you feel about caffeine during pregnancy but something my doctor suggested to me during a bad headache was to go buy a pop to get some caffeine in you. You don't necessarily have to drink the whole thing or drink a loaded one like mountain dew, just something to give you a little help with the headache. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/headaches-during-the-work-day#post-180826 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:28:22 +0000 ladyfingers 180826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: The ice pack DID help! Well, I couldn't quite do ice, but I got a wet paper towel that I kept on the back of my neck and I kept cooling it on my fan... it really helped a lot. And massaging my jaw, and my neck/shoulders frequently. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/headaches-during-the-work-day#post-180823 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:27:36 +0000 ladyfingers 180823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh, it already seems like I'm drinking a TON of water. I have a 20-oz bottle that I go through about once an hour. And eating a lot... *check.* </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/headaches-during-the-work-day#post-180810 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:20:56 +0000 LuLu Mom 180810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it is really bad take some Tyenol, that usually helps me. Otherwise up your water even more, your body is working overtime right now (I still have to average 100-130 oz a day to prevent jitters/headaches.) Some people just need more. And when I was at 5 weeks, I was eating A LOT it seemed like, munching usualy helped, along with rubbing my temples! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/headaches-during-the-work-day#post-180724 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 13:19:49 +0000 Foodnerd81 180724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had read this read earlier, then woke up this morning with a horrible headache. I'm not pregnant, but trying to cut back on medicines in general for when I am, so I tried the ice pack on the back of my head-- its wonderful. I did end up taking Advil Migraine, but the ice pack helped some immediately. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/headaches-during-the-work-day#post-180550 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 11:37:23 +0000 mediagirl 180550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been taking 1 500mg Tylenol now that I'm further along. I did the same thing when I was having some pretty bad pain in the first trimester, as well. I was shocked that it helped! It never worked for me in the past but I was so miserable, I had to try it. Glad I did. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/headaches-during-the-work-day#post-180476 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 10:59:17 +0000 PurpleUnicorn 180476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>tyelenol never worked for me before i was pregnant either. that's another reason i didn't take it for my first 2 migraines. but on the third horrible one, i decided to give it a try and it worked. maybe cuz i hadn't taken anything in so long at that point? i used to take like 3 - 4 advil at a time in the past! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/headaches-during-the-work-day#post-180078 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 22:42:48 +0000 StrawberryBee 180078@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tylenol doesn't work for me, either...Advil is my miracle drug. Can you turn off the lights in your work area? When I get mine light intensifies the pain. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/headaches-during-the-work-day#post-180002 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 20:50:39 +0000 ladyfingers 180002@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PurpleUnicorn: I don't know why, but Tylenol has never worked for me. It figures that the one safe thing to take does nothing ;) But I may ask about Fioricet next week. </p> <p>I did manage to get it to calm down somehow. But now it's back, and yet I'm still staying up late squinting at my laptop screen ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/headaches-during-the-work-day#post-179957 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 20:19:03 +0000 PurpleUnicorn 179957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>acetaminophen/tyelenol is safe to take during pregnancy. I avoided it and suffered for my first few migraines because i didn;t think it would work and i didn't want to get in the habit, and the headaches were on a weekend. But when i woke up on a work day with my worst migraine yet(even got sick from it), i sucked it up and took tyelenol and it worked! i also have coffee when i have headaches and at the very minimum, it reduces its intensity. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/headaches-during-the-work-day#post-179397 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 13:21:39 +0000 heffalump 179397@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Extra strength tylenol, or you can ask your doctor for fioricet. Also, I signed up for a massage membership when I was pregnant which was great, but I'd ask if it's ok during the first trimester. I waited until the 2nd. And peppermint oil. You rub it on your temples or where the pain is. Good luck, hope you feel better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/headaches-during-the-work-day#post-179386 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 13:17:36 +0000 T.H.O.U. 179386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got really bad allergy/sinus headaches when pregnant because of the increased mucus I guess. I ended up having to take daily claratin and sudafed on the weekends. It helped SOOOO much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/headaches-during-the-work-day#post-179302 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 12:32:17 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 179302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine have been pretty bad too. Sometimes it helps to switch to gatorade instead of water or to have another snack. Chocolate might help too...it has just a bit of caffeine. I don't have any great answers though since I still have a headache right now! (I'm 7w5d). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/headaches-during-the-work-day#post-179287 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 12:14:59 +0000 ladyfingers 179287@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: Good idea, but that doesn't do anything for me -- once I have the headache, walking around, fresh air etc. doesn't help. :(</p> <p>@Jumpingjacks: The cold pack and stretches are a good idea, thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/headaches-during-the-work-day#post-179285 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 12:12:49 +0000 Jumpingjacks 179285@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Also, stretch your jaw throughout the day. And I read that if you have jaw tension it can help to place a wine cork between your upper and lower teeth and let your teeth rest on it. It let's your jaw rest for a few minutes. Although you may want to close your door first if you do it at work!!! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/headaches-during-the-work-day#post-179282 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 12:09:53 +0000 Jumpingjacks 179282@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been having headaches too. I stretch my neck a lot to make sure muscle tension isn't making it worse. Also, I use a cold pack on my neck and/or forehead, which helps. Even though I thought I was drinking a lot of water, I started drinking more (like I'm never without a full glass by my side between 6am until 8pm). That helps the most. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/headaches-during-the-work-day#post-179219 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 11:28:24 +0000 Alivoo01 179219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Could you maybe step away from your desk/cube and take a quick little walk or get some fresh air? It'll let you take some deep breaths and re-collect yourself from the stressful situation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/headaches-during-the-work-day#post-179175 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 11:06:31 +0000 ladyfingers 179175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been getting pretty wicked headaches the past couple of days -- I'm eating frequently and keeping hydrated, but they come anyway. I'm pretty prone to headaches as it is, but I would typically take Excedrin or Ibuprofen, neither of which I can take right now. </p> <p>If I was at home, I would just lay down, but I can't do that at work, and I can't afford a sick day right now with me only being 5 weeks along. I'm sure I'll be sicker than this eventually :)</p> <p>So does anybody have any pregnancy-safe tips for dissipating headaches? I can feel tension in my jaw so it's probably related to stress, but once it comes on, there's usually so little I can do. </p>