AIBU?
9 weeks pregnant gettin baddddddddd headaches before bed I never had when not pregnant
pregnantmimi · 16/05/2011 22:35
Past week or so been getting horrendous headaches like someones hit me across the head with a iron bar like I am suddenly hit with this throbbing headachy and just have to go to sleep its fine at 10 or 11pm but been getting it at 6 having go sleep and then up late and up all night so trying stay up till 11pm but my head is killing me I heard something interesting today that aparantly the baby eats the fat up in your brain so you need fatty acids but fish not recommended cause of mercury just this special oil mix so looking into it dont know if that is the reason that my head hurts. Is my baby eating my brainnnnnnn!!!!!!!! Got this advice off a chiropracter.
LDNmummy · 16/05/2011 22:48
Hey mimi, you should really put this kind of thing under the pregnancy topic instead of AIBU as you will prob get more responses there.
Never heard of the fatty acids being eaten up by baby though I do know really bad headaches are normal and I am in the middle of one right now 
I am 21 weeks now and had them regularly in first trimester. They seem to be getting worse as my pregnancy goes on.
My one came on suddenly this evening as I haven't had them for a while.
mueslimuncher · 16/05/2011 22:53
Ooh I have never heard of that either.
I had my first ever migraine when I was pregnant. No idea what it was, but could barely move for 24 hours and nearly called an ambulance! I've had 3 more since my son was born 18 months ago. Am hoping it's something that eventually buggers off.
Hope you're ok.
IreneHeron · 16/05/2011 22:55
I'm pregnant and get awful headaches sometimes. I think it is partly dehydration, partly tiredness and sometimes low blood sugar. I also think in the earlier weeks it was caffeine deprivation. Pregnancy does weird stuff to you, you just have to endure it for the most part.
DilysPrice · 16/05/2011 23:04
I know this is an annoying thing to say, but do not overdo the water because too much can also cause headaches, and worse.
This is the sort of thing you need medical advice on, because it could be as simple as caffeine withdrawal but it might be serious, or something that needs to go on your file, and your GP will be able to ask all the right questions.
Browncoats · 17/05/2011 09:49
I had this when I was pregnant with DS. I finally figured out that it was down to drinking diluting juice, something in it just wasn't agreeing with me. You are ok to eat certain fish, just not fish at the top of the food chain like tuna and swordfish etc. If you eat mackrel that should be fine. 
DoMeDon · 17/05/2011 11:05
You can and should eat fish when pg - just not BIG fish- as brown said. Sardines, Mackerel, Salmon, Trout, Herring - all great for you and baby but go easy on the Tuna.
Keep blood sugar levels consistent by eating little and often and lean to low GI foods.
I had awful migraines with visual disturbances when pg so I sympathise
DilysPrice · 17/05/2011 12:25
Limiting tuna consumption and zero intake of swordfish was advice 9 years ago when I was pg with DD, in fact any girl or woman who might ever want to have children should restrict their weekly intake of carnivorous fish (can't remember the exact current guidelines, they're reasonable enough, essentially stating that tuna mayo sandwiches for lunch every weekday are not advisable).
Loads of farmed salmon also isn't a brilliant idea due to risks of contamination in the feed, but again that just means that you probably shouldn't be eating it for supper 4 times a week.
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