Severe headache

[JoLeoGirl]

How your deal with severe headaches in first trimester ? Today is by far my worst day ! So painful

Rest, ideally lay still in the dark, keep hydrated & paracetamol. Warm or cold compresses can also help depending on the cause of the headache, and if it’s due to blocked sinuses steam inhalation could help. Hope you feel better soon.

Paracetamol, dark room, water

I had horrendous headache with DS2 and my OBGYN advised caffeine.
I can’t tell you how much it helped (and I’ve doled this out on Mumsnet before and it helped!).

Try a coffee or coke and see how you go. Often because your body is producing a larger blood volume at the same time you quit caffeine, your vessels dilate. Caffeine helps open the vessels and eases the headache.

If you’ve no relief after a couple days then definitely consult your practitioner.

Good luck!

@sparklyblue81 @Horehound @Strokethefurrywall thank you so much for your advices. I feel much better today thank god. I am a coffee addict person and since I found out that I'm pregnant I cut off caffeine but I'm thinking to start now at least a small cup a day. I am almost 11 weeks so I hope it's not a problem. Till now I haven't had really pregnancy symptoms except the terrible headaches. I have my next app in 4 weeks 💕

Yes to caffeine! I had rotten headaches during first trimester with my first and midwife advised a can of Coke. It worked wonders! 4Head gave me a bit of relief before then.

Caffeine isn't a complete no in pregnancy anyway, you can have small amounts, just don't drink tea/coffee/coke for the whole day :)

Caffeine yes. But also, have you had it checked out? Headaches can be a sign of high BP.

I drank electrolytes worked for me

Yes I heard of BP I have to buy a small machine because I don't have one . I drank a coffee today and it worked wonder also made me have a better mood 🥰 thank you all girls ❤️