Headaches

amiej1227

what are some good remedies for headaches? I keep having waves of them. Drinking lots of water but my go to is usually Advil and I'm trying to avoid that at this time. 

stephann85

Now that I am a little limited with what I can have my go to is Tylenol. It is on the approved list for safe medications during pregnancy. Sometimes if it is really bad I will have a single cup of coffee or a soda with caffeine, but this is kind of a last resort as I am trying to stay away from caffeine.

Breath_Easy92

You could try aroma therapy, I don't use it for headaches but I do use it to sleep sometimes just ask your doctor what's okay because I know some of the essential oils aren't okay during pregnancy  

Sprite2012

I usually drink hot water with honey!  It should be raw, unfiltered honey, if you have it.

JustBored10

Lots of water! Stay hydrated and eat an apple.  Tylenol is the only "safe" medicine but usually not recommended till the second trimester. Also, I know aromatherapy was talked about but even that is not deemed safe during pregnancy. 

stephann85

 Here is an article that has some natural remedies for headaches and even some tips on how to prevent them. https://americanpregnancy.org/pregnancy-health/headaches-and-pregnancy/

HollyGolightly09

I have been told magnesium tablets work wonders! 

Kimby883

Vicks vapor rub on your temples. Cold compress on your face. Steamy shower. Peppermint tea helps sometimes. I find I am getting headaches more this time than with my first and Tylenol is doing nothing. Amazon has hot/cold face masks that work great. 

amiej1227

Yes Tylenol does nothing for me either. I don't plan to take that. I'll try some of these suggestions 

satuttle1014

With my last pregnancy I used peppermint oil on my forehead and temples. Always helped once I go to bed.

JNR6510

Tylenol doesn't do anything for me either. I use tea tree and peppermint oil for headaches. I also like a cup of hot tea with honey. Sometimes just breathing in the steam from the hot tea brings relief.

msashley2010-2

I have had headaches nearly every day since before I found out I was pregnant and it truly is miserable. I used to take Aleve and my headache would be gone within minutes but I cannot do that anymore. I try to avoid medicine generally but I did take a couple of Tylenol this morning and after a few hours it seemed to help a bit. 

Texafornian

The headaches are strong with this one! Just shoot me...started yesterday.