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I had an increase in migraines in the first tri (to the point where I had a migraine for 5 days). I think the increase was due to all of the hormone levels in my body and once the hormone spike leveled off a bit, my migraines cleared up. I haven't had one since and I usually get migraines monthly.

I have super bad headaches but only during the first trimester. I just try to rest when I can and drink a lot of water along with taking Tylenol sparingly.

Same as pp's - I had increased migraines during the first trimester and a great improvement second and third trimesters.

Just a heads up (migraine humor, no?) I had a really rough time with migraines in the first few weeks after M was born. Between the no sleep and the hormonal changes I was in a bad place. I wish I had been more proactive and worked with my neurologist before I delivered to have a postpartum plan and updated prescriptions ready. I was not a happy camper in the neuro waiting room with a 3 week old baby.

Wishing you a happy, healthy and migraine-free rest of your pregnancy!

Mine got much worse during the first trimester- it sucked! But it does sound like yours are even worse, I'm sorry. What helped me a lot was acupuncture- I went for several sessions and they went away until two months pp. it's also possible it was that I got into the second tri, but I believe it was the acupuncture.

Good luck. It's pretty brutal.

I had two migraines during the first tri after not having any for 5 years prior...

I had killer migraines towards the end of my 1st trimester & the start of my 2nd. I had them almost everyday for 2 weeks & refused to take any medication for it other than Tylenol, a diet Pepsi & dark room. I ended up seeing a chiropractor & she has done wonders for my headaches/migraines with Adjustments & cold laser treatment. Cold laser is like acupuncture w/o the needles. You don't feel a damn thing but it works! I've been migraine free for 10 weeks now.

I had frequent pre-migraines (?) while pregnant. I would get the aurora and nausea with a mild headache but not the full on migraine. I got migraines when in puberty so I could appreciate what I was missing by not having the full blown thing. I got them every time I saw a bright light. If someone tried to take my picture with a flash I lost my f'in marbles. Good times.