https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:29:02 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-with-headaches-how-did-you-deal#post-1075481 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 22:04:29 +0000 FlyingSquirrel 1075481@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a headache for almost the whole first four months. I mostly just tolerated it, but I took tylenol a couple of times. I probably could have/should have taken more, since it really is considered safe during pregnancy.</p> <p>Ice compresses also help a little...as did vomiting ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-with-headaches-how-did-you-deal#post-1074103 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 11:10:09 +0000 birdofafeather 1074103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i did tylenol when needed, ice, but the thing that helped the most for me was going to the chiropractor! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-with-headaches-how-did-you-deal#post-1074035 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 10:36:55 +0000 catomd00 1074035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been getting some bad headaches, too but have tried to keep off the Tylenol (only taken 1 500mg tablet two different days). I've been trying to drink lots of water and when I feel a headache coming on, I try to have some sugar (via apple juice) and/or a little caffeine. I'll also have DH massage my neck/head/face and sometimes use a cold compress. Usually one of those helps and if it gets to be too much I just go for the Tylenol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-with-headaches-how-did-you-deal#post-1072505 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 09:32:51 +0000 avivoca 1072505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pink Champagne: Generally I hate Tylenol because it doesn't seem like it works as well as Advil. Plus, like @Mrs. Champagne, I try not to take meds for a headache of something else will help first. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-with-headaches-how-did-you-deal#post-1072501 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 09:31:11 +0000 nana87 1072501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been fighting a really bad headache last night and this morning, and I think I've gotten it at bay with tylenol, a warm washcloth, and also nasal saline spray--I think this one is a sinus headache </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-with-headaches-how-did-you-deal#post-1072498 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 09:29:24 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1072498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know you want to avoid Tylenol, but there were several days where the *only* thing that would touch my headaches were a dose of Tylenol and a can of Coke (for the caffeine...I wasn't a coffee drinker). That being said, if they are tension headaches, ice packs or heat to the back of your neck might help. A nap usually helped as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-with-headaches-how-did-you-deal#post-1072490 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 09:20:17 +0000 Foodnerd81 1072490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pink Champagne: paranoia and guilt mixed with a healthy dose of hormones. My head knew it was fine but I still felt like I was dosing my baby up with something she wasn't supposed to have. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-with-headaches-how-did-you-deal#post-1072479 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 09:08:18 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 1072479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks all. I've been drinking a ton of water, but maybe I'll try a little caffeine! I love coke.. haha.</p> <p>@Pink Champagne: I wouldn't say I'm part of a tylenol hate crowd, haha! I just like to avoid taking it if I can.. since I'd be taking a few a day if I took them whenever I had a head ache, which I wouldn't want to do pregnant or not :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-with-headaches-how-did-you-deal#post-1072477 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 09:05:31 +0000 Pink Champagne 1072477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What's with the anti-Tylenol hate crowd? Most of us did not go to med school and I'm sure we all trust out doctors with our health and that of our unborn babies, so if they say Tylenol is ok, take a Tylenol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-with-headaches-how-did-you-deal#post-1072475 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 09:05:24 +0000 pelikila 1072475@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had to take tylenol. When they would turn into migraines my OB prescribed me Tylenol 3 so I kept one small prescription for those occasions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-with-headaches-how-did-you-deal#post-1072473 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 09:04:19 +0000 teamjse 1072473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Drink lots of water and use an ice pack. I have chronic migraines and that was my remedy while I was pumping. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-with-headaches-how-did-you-deal#post-1072464 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 08:53:07 +0000 Bookish 1072464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I drank a ton of water, took Tylenol, and had some caffeine. I hated to take Tylenol, but the pain was past the point where I could deal with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-with-headaches-how-did-you-deal#post-1072455 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 08:39:42 +0000 MrsKoala 1072455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hydration and you could also try Benadryl. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-with-headaches-how-did-you-deal#post-1072443 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 08:18:53 +0000 ladybee 1072443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had to drink over 80oz of fluid (mainly water) if I wanted to avoid a headache. On the occasion that didn't work I'd drink a can of pop and take Tylenol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-with-headaches-how-did-you-deal#post-1072438 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 08:11:35 +0000 MCD919 1072438@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I get tension headaches (even when not preg), and I've just been taking Tylenol when they get bad this pregnancy </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-with-headaches-how-did-you-deal#post-1072417 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 07:38:05 +0000 abbylyn 1072417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took Tylenol (at the doctor's recommendation) and had a little bit of caffeine. Are you staying hydrated? That's another headache trigger for a lot of people. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-with-headaches-how-did-you-deal#post-1072410 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 07:31:38 +0000 Anagram 1072410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just took Tylenol. My doctor assured me it was fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-with-headaches-how-did-you-deal#post-1072406 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 07:28:43 +0000 Foodnerd81 1072406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had horrible headaches in the beginning. First, don't worry TOO much about the Tylenol- I know I did but I was at te point of feeling super nauseous from the pain and I can't imagine that was good for the baby either. </p> <p>Non med things that helped me a lot: soft ice pack to the back of my neck while laying down in the dark; hot wet washcloth over my face and breathing in the hot steam; neck and should massage.<br /> The biggest thing though was acupuncture. It took six sessions and it fixed my headaches for months- I went from at least one really bad headache a week, usually more, to a small handful for the rest if my pregnancy. I can't recommend it highly enough! Just tell the acupuncturist that you are pregnant because they will avoid certain spots. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-with-headaches-how-did-you-deal#post-1072405 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 07:27:03 +0000 avivoca 1072405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How far along are you? How is your blood pressure? And do you usually drink coffee/soda a lot and you've cut off cold turkey?</p> <p>Sometimes a bit of caffeine helps me, but it may be worth it to take the Tylenol for relief. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-with-headaches-how-did-you-deal#post-1072403 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 07:23:21 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 1072403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm getting a lot of headaches. The past few days I've gone to bed with a head ache, and have one again the second I wake up. I'm trying to avoid taking tylenol as much as possible.</p> <p>Any tips? </p>