headaches in first trimester? did you have them?

This is my second pregnancy. From what I remember with DD, I also had headaches in the first trimester. Sometimes they could be as nasty as lasting a full day. I try not to take anything for it although they say that panadol is safe to use... Does anyone know why we get headaches or is it something I should get the doctor to look at?

Mmmm I had them but can't remember the reason why, I do know mine were related to being really tired all the time. Try drinking lots and lots of water to keep hydrated while your body is building your little bubba. Neck massages might help too and getting lots of rest. I took panadol when they were really bad - I'm a teacher and if they were awful and the kids were loud well the 2 didn't go too well together and I figured me taking panadol was the lesser of 2 evils. ( I could see the newsheadlines - "Pregnant teacher loses the plot with ratty kids" ) Good luck and I hope they ease up soon hun.

yeh i had them too.. i agree with Tan, keep very well hydrated (with water), it seems to help. Panadol is safe to take, dont hesitate to take some. u cant live with a headache..well i know i cant. HTH

Had them here as well. The better the nausea got, the worse the headaches were! The early parts of second trimester were hell for me!

Panadol unfortunately didn't touch them. I'd be relying on panadeine during the day and mersyndol at night if I couldn't get to acupuncture and have leave in needles put in for them. Both panadeine and mersyndol are category A - I figure it's better for bubs to have a relaxed mother than a pained and stressed out mum!

BW

Same for me, when the morning sickness decreased the headaches came, how unfair!! No idea why we get them though.

This si my 1st pregnancy & i've had a few already. Last week i was lucky enught to get a migraine,woohoo,not. I get them anyway which sucks. Thankfully i'm able to take Panadiene for it or i'd be in all sorts of trouble with it.

I don't know what causes them in pregnancy but i've heard they are just part of being pregnant,for whatever reason. No fair i say :doh:

I get them with different OCPs too so I think it's the hormone imbalance that your body isn't used to.

I have had them for about 3 constant weeks now....looking forward to a 'hormone balance'....

I was told that the hormones are a relaxant and the back of your neck relaxes. I had my first migraines in pregnancy...NOT good. this time around I have had headaches. Keeping up the water is good too, it could just be dehydration xo

I too had awful headaches for 4 weeks straight - i'd literally wake up with one, and although I don't like taking panadol at the drop of a hat (even when not pregnant) i was seriously going through a pack every few days just to survive.

Thankfully they've gone now, as has most of ms as i'm taking ginger tables (OMG SAVIOUR).

I hope they go away soon hun! as per everyone else: water, try not to stress and get lots of rest.

xo

Don't we all just love these headaches since they are a part of the whole pregnancy thing. I've had them for a week straight. It gets so bad some times I just feel like lying down doing nothing. Unfortunately, it doesn't work for DD! LOL, she sits next to me and looks at me wondering what is mommy doing looking so miserable and tired. Does anyone also get these headaches while in later trimester? I'm hoping these will go away soon for good. I will take the panadol when it gets bad. It's true that it's better for DD and the baby to have a non-stressed mom rather than a mom in agony screaming for some relief! I have tried to keep myself as hydrated as possible with 1 large glass of fresh squeezed orange juice and lots of water but if I drink any more, I think I will have to sit in the loo for the whole day with DD sitting in her potty!

I never had them with DD but I had them alot in first and second trimester with DS.

The only thing that helped was making sure I was well hydrated...but even that was a bit hit and miss, I still got them a fair bit :(

Hopefully they'll pass!

I've had a few this time round ... though I don't remember having them with Jovi ... seems like a life time ago! LOL I usually find I get them if I'm super tired or really thirsty.

I had them too, and they would last for days. Lucky for me panadol took the edge off, as did a coffee.

Im glad to say though that they stopped at around the 2nd tri.

I think its the hormones. Hope you feel better soon!

i dont normally get headaches and i guess i'm blessed that way. however, i agree that lots of water helps as well as perhaps a shower? i normally hop into one n wash my hair if i get a headache n it works for me. :)

Ive been suffering from alot of headaches with this pregnancy but for the past week they have been constant and quite annoying but my daughters have also had it for a week and i found out there is a nasty head cold like bug going around thats causing headaches and sinus pain so that explains the week long headaches.

Hi everyone.
This is my first pregnancy and I've been getting mild headaches which seem to last for days. I rarely get headaches so its been a bit of a surprise. I'm seriously allergic to panadol and most other painkillers so my only option is a lie-down! I drink 2 - 3 litres water every day so I dont think its dehydration. For me I'm sure its coffee withdrawal! I haven't had a coffee for two weeks and I am really suffering! I'm hoping my body will get used to it soon :)

BD,

Welcome to BB and congrats on your pregnancy. Sorry to hear that you are so allergic to many painkillers. I can really understand the torture of these headaches. I remember mine were so bad some days that my DD just sat and wondered why I was looking so grumpy! LOL, she must have thought it was something she did. Thankfully, they are gone now. Lying down surely helped and for me it was also dehydration. When it gets uncomfortable, you could also try to drink a decaf green tea which helped me. If you think caffeine withdrawal is the reason to your headache, I guess you could also have a cup since they say that pregnant women are allowed to have 2 cups of coffee... so, a cup of it could ease yoru headache! Hope it goes away for you soon....

Hey Carmen - thanks for your comments and congrats on your little one to come! Can we really drink 2 cups a day? A good cup of coffee would definitely ease the pain! :) I've been a little unsure about the whole coffee thing - most women have told me that coffee is absolutely forbidden! I am hanging out until I see my doctor on Monday - I have a long and growing list of questions for him. I want to do whats right for my baby but its confusing when there are so many differing points of view out there. How do you sort through all the info and extract just whats right and appropriate for you?? Ha ha - the joys of living in a info rich society :)

I went to see my Ob yesterday, exactly for this reason.
My headaches have been crippling. This is my second pregnancy and I did not get any in my first!
My OB, checked my blood pressure to make sure that was not a reason for the headaches.
He suggested 2 panadol, if that did not work 4 hours later, 2 panadeine. He also suggested Panadol forte and Mysindol could be used as well. He also said cold packs should work well too.
He seems to think that it is caused by the extra blood flow, during pregnancy.