Migraine headaches are different from stress or tension headaches. They are severely painful and debilitating. Migraine headaches are difficult to predict when it comes to pregnancy. If you are prone to getting migraines, you may experience stronger headaches, or you may find that they diminish. Also, it is even normal to experience your first migraine when you are pregnant.
Dangers of Migraine Headaches for Pregnant Women
The only danger is when your headache may be a sign of something else. You should call your health care provider when:
• Your headache is accompanied by a fever
• Your headache persists for more than a few hours or returns frequently
• You are experiencing blurred vision
How Pregnant Women Should Treat It
They should keep a headache diary. This diary should include when the headache happened, what triggered it, and how long it lasted. If you keep a log of your headaches, you can learn what triggers them and therefore avoid those things. Common triggers may include but are not limited to:
• Stress
• Chocolate
• Cheese
• Coffee
• Weather
• Hormones
Common Home Remedies
• Apply a cold towel on your head.
• Take a cold shower.
• Take a nap.
• Exercise.
• Biofeedback.
• Relaxation techniques such as meditation or yoga.
Applying heat or cold to the sides of the head, the eyes, or along the back of the neck is one of the best ways to reduce or relieve the pain associated with a migraine. Heating pads and cold packs come in a variety of shapes and sizes, but most require using a microwave or the freezer first. Another draw back with some of these is that the heat or cold diminishes as time goes on.
Medications for Migraine Relief
Most health care providers consider acetaminophen to be the pain relief medication of choice during pregnancy but you should always talk with your own personal health care provider before taking any medication. Pregnant women should not take anything with aspirin unless prescribed by a health care provider. Consult with your health care provider about the best form of pain relief for your migraines.
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