https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:17:46 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-for-a-headache-while-pregnant#post-1749375 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 09:46:16 +0000 namaste 1749375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had migraines this pregnancy and one tylenol didn't help at all. I just sat in darkness for a while with an ice pack and water but I couldn't function at all. :( Hope your headaches are better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-for-a-headache-while-pregnant#post-1747305 Wed, 09 Jul 2014 09:37:06 +0000 mrsjyw 1747305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am a frequent migraine sufferer and thankfully they subsided throughout pregnancy. The couple of times I had them in the beginning of pregnancy I was very weary of taking anything, even tylenol.</p> <p>Ice pack, dark room, water, sleep was my only solution that worked. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-for-a-headache-while-pregnant#post-1747133 Wed, 09 Jul 2014 08:33:17 +0000 wonderstruck 1747133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know you said you don't like taking medication while pregnant, but honestly the stress of a migraine is more harmful to baby than Tylenol is. And unfortunately, my headaches often turn into migraines if I don't take Tylenol! Glad the McFlurry helped though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-for-a-headache-while-pregnant#post-1747132 Wed, 09 Jul 2014 08:33:12 +0000 BlessedMama 1747132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swedishfish: :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-for-a-headache-while-pregnant#post-1747100 Wed, 09 Jul 2014 08:24:34 +0000 swedishfish 1747100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BlessedMama: haha, DH got me an M&amp;M McFlurry last night. It definitely helped! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-for-a-headache-while-pregnant#post-1747096 Wed, 09 Jul 2014 08:23:37 +0000 dagret 1747096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>tylenol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-for-a-headache-while-pregnant#post-1747080 Wed, 09 Jul 2014 08:21:02 +0000 snowjewelz 1747080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nothing. I try to drink a lot of water, lay down in the dark, massage my temples... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-for-a-headache-while-pregnant#post-1747030 Wed, 09 Jul 2014 08:04:39 +0000 MapleMoose 1747030@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also try to avoid medications while pregnant. So I'd try an ice cold Coke or cup of tea, and an ice pack on my head. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-for-a-headache-while-pregnant#post-1747020 Wed, 09 Jul 2014 08:00:32 +0000 Alivoo01 1747020@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tylenol or caffeine since taking a quick nap doesn't seem possible with your 1 year old at home with you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-for-a-headache-while-pregnant#post-1746886 Wed, 09 Jul 2014 03:43:20 +0000 Bubbles 1746886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would rub some lavender oil on my temples. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-for-a-headache-while-pregnant#post-1746843 Wed, 09 Jul 2014 00:29:19 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1746843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm like you and try to avoid meds if I can. I usually try to wait it out and lay down in a dark room. Or that's what I did before. Not sure that will work with a 2 year old so I may be taking more Tylenol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-for-a-headache-while-pregnant#post-1746790 Tue, 08 Jul 2014 22:59:13 +0000 Honeygold89 1746790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Gatorade, water, and bananas would work for me because my potassium would drop sometimes and cause a headache and if that didn't work I would take one Tylenol with a little bit of caffeine </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-for-a-headache-while-pregnant#post-1746727 Tue, 08 Jul 2014 21:56:04 +0000 BlessedMama 1746727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ice! I also would take 2 regular strength tylenol. And hey...a milkshake never hurt anyone :)... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-for-a-headache-while-pregnant#post-1746723 Tue, 08 Jul 2014 21:54:28 +0000 bunnylovesbear 1746723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2 extra strength Tylenol for me.</p> <p>And strangely enough, sometimes brushing my teeth helps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-for-a-headache-while-pregnant#post-1746391 Tue, 08 Jul 2014 19:12:15 +0000 matador84 1746391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had horrendous migraines at the beginning of my first pregnancy. I had some soothing lotion stuff from Origins that someone gave me to put on your temples and it helped. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-for-a-headache-while-pregnant#post-1746385 Tue, 08 Jul 2014 19:08:51 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1746385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swedishfish: an ice pack on the back of my neck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-for-a-headache-while-pregnant#post-1746377 Tue, 08 Jul 2014 19:04:23 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1746377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tylenol, some caffeine, an icepack on the back of my neck, and a dark room (if possible!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-for-a-headache-while-pregnant#post-1746372 Tue, 08 Jul 2014 19:02:22 +0000 birdofafeather 1746372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>tylenol, a cold compress and lots of water! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-for-a-headache-while-pregnant#post-1746346 Tue, 08 Jul 2014 18:51:54 +0000 loveisstrange 1746346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Drink a soda. The caffeine helps. I used to take a Tylenol with a can of pepsi. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-for-a-headache-while-pregnant#post-1746344 Tue, 08 Jul 2014 18:50:57 +0000 Greentea 1746344@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I remember my Bradley instructor saying when she got one it was always not enough water, not enough sleep or not enough food! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-for-a-headache-while-pregnant#post-1746243 Tue, 08 Jul 2014 17:58:26 +0000 Cole 1746243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In addition to water, caffeine and sleep my midwife suggested taking magnesium regularly to prevent them and it has really helped me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-for-a-headache-while-pregnant#post-1746224 Tue, 08 Jul 2014 17:46:02 +0000 gingerbebe 1746224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, also, my doctor recommended snacks with fat, sugar, and protein to help stave off headaches. So I started drinking fruit smoothies with full fat yogurt (or I guess a full-fat yogurt cup would work) and that seemed to help the frequency of my headaches. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-for-a-headache-while-pregnant#post-1746196 Tue, 08 Jul 2014 17:22:51 +0000 FaithFertility 1746196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I slept it off, easy to say when I'm on Summer break and have no LO, but that is what helped me!</p> <p>Sorry :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-for-a-headache-while-pregnant#post-1746184 Tue, 08 Jul 2014 17:15:36 +0000 Boogs 1746184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Drink extra water and Tylenol. Sometimes they get so bad I just have to rest me head and close my eyes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-for-a-headache-while-pregnant#post-1746175 Tue, 08 Jul 2014 17:10:38 +0000 Mrs.Scientist 1746175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had awful hormone-induced migraines while I was pregnant. The doctor prescribed me fiorecet which I would take when it was really bad, along with a 1:1 mix of gatorade and water. Sometimes it would help, sometimes it wouldn't. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-for-a-headache-while-pregnant#post-1746173 Tue, 08 Jul 2014 17:07:57 +0000 RubyCali 1746173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A little bit of Coke (or coffee if you can stomach it) worked wonders for my pregnancy headaches. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-for-a-headache-while-pregnant#post-1746170 Tue, 08 Jul 2014 17:06:23 +0000 SleepyMonkey 1746170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i take tylenol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-for-a-headache-while-pregnant#post-1746156 Tue, 08 Jul 2014 16:55:02 +0000 simplyfelicity 1746156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you tried those Be Kool patches? Terrible name but they are unmedicated and great for migraines. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-for-a-headache-while-pregnant#post-1746155 Tue, 08 Jul 2014 16:54:48 +0000 meganmp 1746155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Stretch my neck. it took a little while, but it worked most of the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-for-a-headache-while-pregnant#post-1746153 Tue, 08 Jul 2014 16:54:22 +0000 winniebee 1746153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually chug a bunch of water and have a little juice. If that doesn't help, a little caffeine. If that doesn't help, a Tylenol. Hubs is a doc and he pushes me not to torture myself. </p>