Headaches!

Ley · Aug 11th, 2010, 12:22 PM

I know some headaches are normal in pregnancy but every afternoon for the last fortnight I have got one and they don't go away until I fall asleep!
It's horrible and nothing I do is getting rid of them.

I didn't have this in my other pregnancies so I don't know if this is normal or not?

Blondie007 · Aug 11th, 2010, 12:32 PM

Me too, although mine go on through the night. I have been taking one paracetomol per day but don't know what else to do. It has gone today so going to see how I get on but if it comes back I will have to go down to the doctors.
Let me know if you find out anymore
Good luck and hope it goes!
x

DJ987 · Aug 11th, 2010, 12:50 PM

Me too

they take everything out of me. I'm going to Ask my midwife tomorrow so will let you know what she says xx

babydust27 · Aug 11th, 2010, 13:02 PM

Yep me too!!
Been getting me down a bit as they're soooo constant and severe and have had it now for a week, the only relief i get is when i climb into bed at the end of the day turn the light off and shut my eyes, I have just got back from the doctors for the 2nd time about this and have also spoke to the mw and all three said that it's just one of those things that accompany's pregancy and it's nothing to worry about, i stressed that i was concerned by the amount of paracetamol i've been taking and they very reassuringly told me that it's 100% safe and will in now way harm the baby and just i can safely take up to 8 in 24 hours.

Hoping it's just a phase that'll pass.........how far gone are you girls? xx

kristexp1st · Aug 11th, 2010, 13:09 PM

I got them from about 8 weeks through to 16 weeks.
Mine went away,I know there awful,They used to keep me awake on a night.
Im now 24 weeks and I havent had any since,fingers crossed!

starrybean · Aug 11th, 2010, 13:17 PM

I had them at around 16 weeks too, I never get headaches so it used to drive me nuts!

I found that drinking lots of water helped and staying away from the computer helped as well

Claireyh · Aug 11th, 2010, 13:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ley

I know some headaches are normal in pregnancy but every afternoon for the last fortnight I have got one and they don't go away until I fall asleep!
It's horrible and nothing I do is getting rid of them.

I didn't have this in my other pregnancies so I don't know if this is normal or not?

Have you been drinking enough water hun? Being dehydrated can give you a headache. Especially if you've been having them at the same time, maybe it could be to do with your drinking habits?

xxx

Blondie007 · Aug 11th, 2010, 16:42 PM

I am 17 weeks, so hopefully from what you ladies have said, they may go soon. Fingers crossed!

Jem88 · Aug 11th, 2010, 16:49 PM

Since about 6 week preg i've needed a nap thu the day and i've noticed if i dont have that nap i get a headache around tea time which doesn't seem to go away until the next morning, i think i've had 3 diff days where i haven't been able to nap and the headaches started, today being 1 of them

hels08 · Aug 11th, 2010, 16:53 PM

me too, i dont bother taking paracetamol as theyve never done anything for me, not strong enough but i asked midwife and that is all youre allowed to take in pregnancy, basically she said theres nothing i can do except rest, REST? WHATS THAT??? lol x

Aug 11th, 2010, 12:22 PM	#1
Ley Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Norfolk UK Posts: 2,030	Headaches! I know some headaches are normal in pregnancy but every afternoon for the last fortnight I have got one and they don't go away until I fall asleep! It's horrible and nothing I do is getting rid of them. I didn't have this in my other pregnancies so I don't know if this is normal or not?

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Aug 11th, 2010, 12:32 PM	#2
Blondie007 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 852	Me too, although mine go on through the night. I have been taking one paracetomol per day but don't know what else to do. It has gone today so going to see how I get on but if it comes back I will have to go down to the doctors. Let me know if you find out anymore Good luck and hope it goes! x

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Aug 11th, 2010, 12:50 PM	#3
DJ987 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Elite Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Derby Posts: 13,389	Me too they take everything out of me. I'm going to Ask my midwife tomorrow so will let you know what she says xx

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Aug 11th, 2010, 13:02 PM	#4
babydust27 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Redhill Posts: 524	Yep me too!! Been getting me down a bit as they're soooo constant and severe and have had it now for a week, the only relief i get is when i climb into bed at the end of the day turn the light off and shut my eyes, I have just got back from the doctors for the 2nd time about this and have also spoke to the mw and all three said that it's just one of those things that accompany's pregancy and it's nothing to worry about, i stressed that i was concerned by the amount of paracetamol i've been taking and they very reassuringly told me that it's 100% safe and will in now way harm the baby and just i can safely take up to 8 in 24 hours. Hoping it's just a phase that'll pass.........how far gone are you girls? xx

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Aug 11th, 2010, 13:09 PM	#5
kristexp1st Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: huddersfield Posts: 55	I got them from about 8 weeks through to 16 weeks. Mine went away,I know there awful,They used to keep me awake on a night. Im now 24 weeks and I havent had any since,fingers crossed!

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Aug 11th, 2010, 13:17 PM	#6
starrybean Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: UK Posts: 1,438	I had them at around 16 weeks too, I never get headaches so it used to drive me nuts! I found that drinking lots of water helped and staying away from the computer helped as well

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Aug 11th, 2010, 16:42 PM	#8
Blondie007 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 852	I am 17 weeks, so hopefully from what you ladies have said, they may go soon. Fingers crossed!

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Aug 11th, 2010, 16:49 PM	#9
Jem88 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cumbria, UK Posts: 3,363	Since about 6 week preg i've needed a nap thu the day and i've noticed if i dont have that nap i get a headache around tea time which doesn't seem to go away until the next morning, i think i've had 3 diff days where i haven't been able to nap and the headaches started, today being 1 of them

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Aug 11th, 2010, 16:53 PM	#10
hels08 Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Rotherham UK Posts: 928	me too, i dont bother taking paracetamol as theyve never done anything for me, not strong enough but i asked midwife and that is all youre allowed to take in pregnancy, basically she said theres nothing i can do except rest, REST? WHATS THAT??? lol x

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