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How to Deal With Headaches During Pregnancy
Headaches are one of the more unpleasant "side effects" that come with
pregnancy. All women will have some, but most will experience them in
the first and last trimesters. In the first three months, this is
thought to be primarily due to such factors as increased blood volume,
the initial stresses, and hormonal changes. In the final three months,
the causes are more likely to be poor posture, which can result in
pressure on parts of your body that communicate their discomfort to the
brain, and also from the discomforts of carrying extra weight.
Oddly enough, women who experience migraine headaches, may have fewer
during a pregnancy, while a small percentage of sufferers will have
more. These patients should discuss relief for the migraines with their
doctor, as soon as a pregnancy is confirmed, if not beforehand while
they are planning to start a family.
The best idea for dealing with headaches during pregnancy, is to avoid
the "known" triggers, or those that are most likely responsible. The
food preservative MSG, cheeses, spicy foods, caffeine, chocolate, and
other elements of our normal diet, are best eliminated while expecting a
baby.
A healthy, balanced diet, eaten in several small meals a day if
necessary, with plenty of fluids, and lots of rest, is your first line
of defense against headaches. Being tired, dehydrated, and unable to eat
"normally", can all work together to start your head pounding.
When you do get a headache, try and identify the cause and deal with it
accordingly. If the headache is from your sinuses, a warm compress
around your nose and above your eyebrows may relieve some of the
pressure. Stress or tension headaches can benefit from cold compresses
to the back of the neck. Using these while lying down in a darkened
room, will help to alleviate some of the tension that builds up from the
pain, and makes the headache worse. Depending on your preferences, some
women may also benefit from using aroma therapy and sound therapy
techniques at the same time.
While most pregnancy headaches are from "benign" causes, you should call
your doctor if they get worse, become more frequent, are debilitating,
or are accompanied by swelling of the hands, feet or face.
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