Headaches - particularly at night ..

[Tess]

Hi
Can somebody let me know if this is a normal pregnancy symptom - I have been having headaches every night for the last week. When I wake in the morning they are generally gone or eased enough to not really notice.

I mentioned it to my ob today and he did not comment - blood pressure is 110/60.

Should I be concerned do you think?
Thanks, Tess.

[kawazuki]

i get the same but mine are inline with nose bleeds. doc still isnt worried bp always 100/60 lol

think its just teh added pressure on our bodies and because we are busy with other little bundles of joy or terror as it is in my house we just dont stop and rest and drink the water and eat properly well i know i dont lol

[Tess]

thanks Kawazuki - that makes sense. It seems to be when I finally stop for the night and try to relax the headaches start. Ho hum - I will try to get some early nights and see if that helps.

[Erin_25]

It is fairly normal to get more headaches when pg & you can take panadol for them. I'm getting headaches most nights too & it's helping me remember what NO sleep is like grrrrrr.

[Now we're 3]

Agree with other ladies headaches can be fairly common during pregnancy. I've had a few but only in the earlier months rather than recently.

What I'd been told to do when I got them and it worked was to make sure that my water (liquid) intake was sufficiently high. Normally found that if I did get one (and mine were during the day rather than at night) it went away shortly after I had a drink.

Hope this helps somewhat.

[nic&herboys]

Hi Tess, I know it's been a couple of weeks since your spoke of headaches and hopefully they have eased. Just wanted to suggest you keep an eye on your sinus'. I've had dreadful sinus since being pregnant to the point where they were very infected. The headaches are excruciating (even when asleep!) Not much doc can do apart from antibiotics and although I'm not impressed about taking while pregnant, my headaches were to the point where I wasn't functioning!! Good luck and all the best.

[ttcanxiety]

i mentioned my headaches at my ob's appointment yesterday and he said "oh yeah they are another fun pregnancy thing ppl forget to tell you.... generally they should ease by around 25 weeks"
im wondering if my headaches like my m/s wont listen to when they are meant to go!

[CrazyLady]

could it be eye strain? My eyesight was horrid during pregnancy and i got heaps of headaches. Optometrists also recommend people don't get eyes tested in pregnancy for the vision deteriation reason too.

[Tess]

Hi
Thanks for the advice about sinus issues nic&herboys - I will make sure I keep that in mind too.

You might be right about the eye-strain Charlotte'smum - I find when I have been staring at the computer all day without my glasses I have a cracking headache on the night. If the day is easier then the headache is easier too.

I will start wearing my glasses and drinking heaps of water and hope that helps.
Thanks again for your advice - Tess.

[Linzy]

Hi Tess,

I hope your headaches are easing! I've been getting them frequently too anytime, (and one migraine so far) my doctor told me to drink more water, and it doesn't help I've just gotten over a cold that took up residence in my sinuses. Altho it was a blessing in diguise not being able to smell foods that normally make me feel ill lol. I've taken to not wearing my glasses at all at the moment as I spend alot of time in front of the computer. Seems to be helping a little Goodluck with the water I hope it helps