Headache, seeing stars and general feeling unwell.

This morning i woke up with a headache and a very sore neck, i jumped in the shower and stood under the hot water for about 10 mins and that seemed to help. When i got out of the shower after drying my hair i felt dizzy and i saw some stars so got dressed and laid back in bed. After a short time i got out and watched some tv with DD.

As the day progressed i felt one of my awful migraines coming on so started seeing fuzzy lines and felt my head start to pound, the inlaws were here so i kept it all to myself didn;t want to worry anyone so just took some pain killers and stayed on the couch. I started to get very very tired so when they left i went straight to bed. Slept solidly for a few good hours but woke up with pains down my legs so got up. Still feeling absolutely awful, i just pottered around the house. Been drinking a lot of water, feeling very thirsty and feel like no matter how much i drink its not enough.

DP suggested a walk to the shops as i was feeling quite sore to try loosen up. I felt ok walking down, the usual aching on the way back. Now sitting here i am seeing stars, my head is starting to throb and just feel down right not well.

My mum is on her way back from wagga so i can't call her up and ask her opinion.

Should i call up the hospital or just take some more pain killers and rest?

PS my blood pressure has been absolutely perfect at every check up.

Call the hospital now. Sounds like your blood pressure is playing up. :hug:

Go get checked out.

There are no medals for toughing it out when you are carrying a child... go and get checked out.

not worth taking the risk, call the midwife just to be safe

My mum should be home in 30 mins ill call her up.

I knew the answer was hoping i didnt need to :(

Yep. Sound like Bp. Please get it checked out...xx

hope your ok xoxo

When they say a headache that pain killers dont cure does that include it coming back once its all worn off?

This headache is grandually getting worse. Hoping my mum contacts me soon.

can you gdet your self to hospital ?

I was always told if you see stars get the hospital for a check up. Thinking of you :hug:

It probably is just a migrane and I know you are prone to them, but with visual disturbance it's just not worth the risk. If you have to hang around for your mum then try and drink some water as that often eases a bad headache

Yes migraines aren't uncommon for me at all. I just haven't had one for quite a while. The visual disturbances are whats worrying me as they have been there before the headaches. And feeling a lot more tired than usual and just generally feeling awful.

LMS, please don't muck around. Ring your hospital now. It's just not worth the risk. So what if it turns out to be nothing (as I hope it will). It's best to be safe.

I decided to call up. The midwife sounded really concerned so am heading in.

Will update later.

Hope all is ok

:hug: I hope everything is ok.

LMS- I hope things are ok.
To me it sounds like a BP headache, either high or low the headaches are similar. (I've had both in pregnancy) fingers crossed it's not too serious....

Hope all is okay with you hun, will be thinking of you tonight. x

Hope all is ok. Hugs

Thinking of you. Fwiw I have had a nasty flu that started and ended with splitting headaches, sore neck dry throat, and feeling ****! if you're dehydrated, then a hit shower can play havoc on you bp.

Hope you're ok.

Just got back.

Blood pressure was 135/87 which normally its been around 120/60 so slightly elevated. Due to history of high BP at the end of DDs pregnancy (200/160 and there abouts) i've been told to make an antenatal appointment for wed/thurs to be checked if still around the 135/87 or higher im being induced, the OB i saw today sees no reason to try medicate when im term.

BUT

While waiting for the OB i had a doozey contraction, went to go pee and lost my plug so an internal was done and i'm 2cms dilated and she could touch his head :dance: So either way the OB says ill be having a baby this week!! :D

Fantastic xox keep an eye on it xox glad your oka


Cat xox

Wow I could have written this last night!
I went to get checked, and everything was ok, but Im on day 2 of the headache now :(
Hope youre feeling better!

Keep up fluids, dehydration is a mega cause for headache but Im sure you know that :)
Foot massage can help. Just check a map of your foot on Google 1st you don't wanna push anywhere you shouldn't.
I get headaches from my allergies that last weeks so I sympathize totally. Hope it clears soon.

Yay for new babys coming :loveshower:

Sorry if it doesn't make sense, the barefoot princess is covering me with kisses

Glad you're ok.
And YAY for Mr O's imminent arrival!

Best of luck LMS and Trish.

I lost my plug, was 2 cm dilated, could touch head etc, for 5 weeks :(. Best not to get our heart set on dilation as a predictor of onset of labour because it can stuff with our head when labour doesn't start on "plan". That said, I do hope you are holding your baby soon.

Glad your BP wasn't too worrysome. 2cm dilated is pretty normal for someone who has given birth before throughout pregnancy so try not to get too excited about the birth being imminent as you could still go over. Rest up and I hope your head is feeling better now.

What the last two posts said ;) Try to enjoy the last days of being pregnant. It'll all be over soon one way or the other :)

Yay for being close!! Got my PIG shoes on and I'll be waiting for a message! :)

Glad to hear BP is still 'in the safe zone'. Yay for show and dilation- hope labour starts and you won't have to be induced!