1. are the headaches to be expected?
2. when will they end?
3. what can i do to make them go away?
4. could it be a male child - did not have this with my daughter?
pls only experienced mothers/mum-to-be need answer.
2007-02-23 10:58:30 · 12 answers · asked by arewa247 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
headaches in early pregnancy are very common. I wouldn't expect them to go much past the first trimester. You can take acetaminophen (Tylenol) but nothing else (no Advil, etc.). And I doubt it's related to the sex of your child, but anything is possible.
2007-02-23 11:10:31 · answer #1 · answered by a heart so big 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Always check with your doctor if you have headaches during pregnancy. Check for extreme water retention and make sure you lay on you left or right side for at least 20 mins. a day. Fluids are VERY important. Drink a lot a water, milk and juices. Soda counts against you. If the headache feels like a throbbing that gets worse when you lay down and better when you stand up, call your doctor right away. You could be pre-Eclamptic. The headache is a 24 hour warning to get to a hospital. But it is a VERY specific headache and extreme water retention is also involved. NOT AWAYS blood pressure or protein in urine. There have been cases of pre-Eclampsia extending after delivery. Just take good care of yourself and if you feel something isn't right MAKE someone listen to you. Don't be polite.
2007-02-23 11:37:09 · answer #2 · answered by mars 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With my 1st I was sick the whole nine months. The nausea never went away. It would let up a little but was always there. This time I didn't have any, so every pregnancy is different. You could have headaches if your dehydrated or not drinking enough fluid. Also if you used to drink a lot of caffeine and stopped cold turkey, that could give you headaches as well. My fried was sick until 14 weeks, so yours may still go away it just might take a little longer.
2016-03-29 09:16:59 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel ya mama. I am experiencing the same thing and they are horrible.
They are pregnancy related, most likely they are tension headaches. I can't really say when they will end. It is different for everyone.
My doctor has recommended to me to take Tylenol (do not exceed the recommended daily dosage) and apply a warm compress or heating pad to the back of your head/neck and for an extra kicker apply a cold compress to your forehead.
If you have a partner a nice neck massage tends to lessen the pain as well.
I don't know if it has to do with the sex of the child. I am having a boy... but my mom had headaches with me.
2007-02-23 11:08:59 · answer #4 · answered by hollilynn 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1. yes they are to be expected b.c you are having more blood flow due to the baby.
2. you dont have much longer for them to end..usually going into the second trimester ..i had them i know they are a pain..
3. take some tylenol..it works..
4. and possible..i had terrible headaches for the first 3 months and i found out i was having a boy in dec...
good luck and congrats..
2007-02-23 11:09:33 · answer #5 · answered by ~Ashley~ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
With my pregnancies, I had severe migraines. If they are bad enough, and dont seem to go away after about 8 hours, talk to your doctor(remember only tylenol(acetemetaphin). I eneded up being prescibed tylenol with codine for my migraines[also I had a son when the migraines were worse(no where near as bad with my daughter), could be a boy!]
2007-02-23 11:09:05 · answer #6 · answered by asimpledork 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
headaches are considered normal im on my 2nd child and i have really bad head aches try tylenol 350 mg you can take 2 but if u have extra strength 500 mg u can take 1 every 4 hours. good luck.
2007-02-23 11:11:22 · answer #7 · answered by jbw1_1002 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Answer
1. Yes
2. They won't end until you have him (oops that was number 4's answer)
3. Tylenol
4. See 2
2007-02-23 11:15:43 · answer #8 · answered by LBuffo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had migraines for a couple weeks, also. Take a limited amount of TYLENOL, nothing else! Relax, a take time to yourself. Lay around as much as possible! Also, they happen.. it because of all the hormones in your system, they will go away, i promise!
2007-02-23 11:02:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
headaches are normal, and they will go away. Try meditation if the Tylenol doesn't work. Give you pain a color, I use red, and imagine it leaving your body over and over again.
2007-02-23 11:06:13 · answer #10 · answered by kittenbrower 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋