I've been getting regular headaches lately (I'm 12w4). My friend gave me a "hot/cold therapy bag" and I was wondering if those of you who have experienced headaches would suggest I make it hot or cold before putting it to my forehead... I'm guessing cold but I dunno? I'm taking Tylenol on occasion but I'm hoping this natural remedy will help, too. Thanks!
@margareth You definitely want to do cold. If the headache is caused by increased blood flow in your head (a lot of them are... your capillaries expand) the heat will make that worse.
@HollyGolightly09 Thank you! I've gotten the occasional headache now and then, but it was never repeated or prolonged like this, so I guess I'm a headache "newbie" and should count my blessings for that. Glad I went with cold... And it does provide *some* relief.
@Becky012016 I've heard that and I find that interesting. I originally thought that coffee provided headache relief for people who are dependent on it (and thus get headaches if they don't get their required caffeine fix), but apparently it just helps in general?! I'm learning things. My stomach is feeling a bit delicate right now so I don't feel like coffee but thanks for the tip -- maybe the next time!
On the plus side the acid barf wash through my nose has apparently cleared out my sinuses, because now I can breathe better than I have in the last 2 weeks now. Silver linings???
@margareth Caffine is a vasoconstrictor (makes blood vessels smaller) which is why it helps with headaches (typically the pain is from vasodilation- blood vessels getting larger). It's the same reason ice helps except caffine is system-wide and ice is localized.
So I hope nobody jumps on me for this but my OB told me I can take Excedrin Tension Headache because it's just acetaminophen and caffeine. It's aspirin free. I only take it when I really need it and she said not to in the third trimester, but for now, because my doctor told me so, I'll take it when I need it. Last pregnancy I had a three week long migraine so I'm not doing that again...
@JNR6510 LOL! That's both disgusting and hilarious!
Me: 34 | DH: 33 Married Aug. 2013 TTC #1 Sep. 2016 ***TW***
BFP Jan. 15, 2017; MMC Mar. 4, 2017 at 10w6d BFP Jun. 5, 2017; MMC Aug. 2, 2017 at 11w6d BFP Nov. 20, 2017; ended in CP All the tests. Everything normal except treated for ureaplasma and DH potentially has high DNAF. BFP Dec. 25, 2017; EDD Sep. 5, 2018; DD arrived Aug. 26th My chart: https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/63f71d
This week my tender boobs and daily heartburn have continued their merry assault on me, and as of Wednesday I've come down with a nasty cold, complete with sneezing fits, congestion, constant runny nose, sinus headache, swollen glands, and (low) fever. My immune system feels nonexistent. I'm trying out raw garlic as a remedy. We'll see how it goes.
This week my tender boobs and daily heartburn have continued their merry assault on me, and as of Wednesday I've come down with a nasty cold, complete with sneezing fits, congestion, constant runny nose, sinus headache, swollen glands, and (low) fever. My immune system feels nonexistent. I'm trying out raw garlic as a remedy. We'll see how it goes.
This sounds like the flu I hope you feel better soon! I'm seeing flu and strep throat left and right in my clinic.
All you tailbone pain sufferers out there. I just did a prenatal yoga video on the doyogawithme website called releasing the spine and it was magical. I have almost no pain right now. I will be doing this video daily.
All you tailbone pain sufferers out there. I just did a prenatal yoga video on the doyogawithme website called releasing the spine and it was magical. I have almost no pain right now. I will be doing this video daily.
Totally googling that!
Me: 27 years old DH: 27 years old Type 1 Diabetes since 2001, MTHFR hetero A1298T Dogs: Raider 4 yrs, Dex 4 yrs
Married in July 2014
TTC #1 since late Feb 2016
BFP #1 3/29/16 MMC: 5/5/16 BFP #2 7/6/16 SCH, D&C 8/4/16 BFP #3 12/26/16 EDD: 9/6/17 My Chart / My Diabetes/Pregnancy Blog My Type 1/TTC/Pregnancy Podcast: Juicebox Podcast Episode 118 A1Cs: 1/12/16 6.7% 5/25/16 6.0% 11/2/16 6.1% 3/22/16 5.8% 4/27/17 5.4% 6/13/17 5.3% "Sugar Fancy Tutu"
@margareth Yep! Several of us have mentioned having headaches. I turn to soda first, not the healthiest option, but usually a bit of caffeine helps me. Sometimes, I get relief by taking a nap. If absolutely needed, I'll take Tylenol, but I've tended to just ride them out.
@MrsVP614 thanks! Hoping they'll drop off in the second trimester. Must be hormones and increased blow flow -- so weird how it's affecting our heads like this!
I would like to petition The Powers That Be to allow pregnant women to be exempt from changing poopy diapers. DD had one this afternoon that sent me straight to the bathroom to puke. Poor thing was sitting next to me in a (thankfully) clean diaper and a t-shirt, watching mommy puke with a really sad expression on her face. Ugh.
My allergies and congestion have now caused my ears to plug up...no popping. Whaaaaaah!!! The OTC Sudafed (phenylephrine) didn't do squat to decongest me. Calling an acupuncturist on Monday...worked during my last pregnancy! Dying over here...
@texafornian The D is regular Claritin plus a decongestant. I'd ask your Dr if you can use the decongestant aspect of it or just stick with regular Claritin.
Does the idea of getting a shower physically exhaust anyone else? I'm just so tired all the time.
Do you mean taking a shower? Because the other day I totally sat down in the shower. We have these little places that I'm 99% sure are seats in our shower and I sat down for most of my shower. It was awesome.
Last night I got so mad at DH I would use the word "ragey" to describe how upset I was.... I've asked him so many times not to let our dog lay on my pillow and lick herself. She leaves a nasty disgusting spot of crotch drool and it is GROSS AS HELL. I came to bed last night and there in the center of my pillow was a big dog crotch drool spot. I wanted to smother him with the nasty pillow. I got irrationally mad, I was so mad it kept me up for at least an hour.
Does the idea of getting a shower physically exhaust anyone else? I'm just so tired all the time.
I wish DH was here and I would get him to answer this for me, lol. I dread taking a shower... I'll put it off, and whine about it. It's just so exhausting. And then I have to dry my hair...
I had major unexplained rage the weeks after my MMC with the hormone drop, but haven't experienced it yet while pregnant. I'm sure DH is hoping it stays that way.
I am 11 week and tomorrow and the past 7 weeks have been a nightmare filled with UTIs, yeast infections, acid reflux, exhaustion and borderline hypermesis. The only reason I think it's not actual hypermesis is bc I haven't lost any weight bc it's mostly heaving and bile but it's all. motherfudging. day. And as humiliating as it is to say this I am heaving so violently that more often then not I wind up peeing myself. My first full term pregnancy (9 years ago) was a breeze! But, I honestly don't even feel like a human being anymore. My doctor put me out of work for a few weeks and I was due to return this week but, am finding myself calling in because I cannot get it together. I do not have the luxury of not working and im sure the stress is probably amplifying everything too. Ok... that turned into a crazy rant and I didn't but even touch on my crazy ass moods but, who could maintain a normal mood with all this ish.
I am am praying so hard to every god and spirit and whatever else may be lurking out there that this all ends soon... because while I would love to be grateful for being pregnant esp after 5 previous m/c there are days where swan diving into a pool of rocks sound a more appealing then another moment of this hormone prison.
Ok I think I'm done now. (I'm taking a mental shot of something strong after that! Lol)
10 weeks 1 day, I have 2 bad days and 1 good day and it continues, still nauseated and still throwing up bile and everything else once in a day! I feel weak, hopeless sometimes especially with an active 3 year old DS! I feel sorry for him, because I can't take him out or play with him, he either has to watch telly or play Ipad! I can't wait for second trimester, hoping to get my strength back then! Fingers crossed!
10 weeks 6 days, I feel like my belly feels smaller last night and today, like it doesnt feel pregnant. It's freaking my PGAL brain out cause I started on an antibiotic yesterday. Anyone else's belly feel smaller at this point?
@OmSweetOm So sorry you're having such a rough first tri. Hopefully the second tri will be full of positivity, energy, and mood enhancing (natural) hormones!
I wasn't aware of the supposed "wonders" of the second trimester (for some women) and just the other day my mom mentioned how amazing and "on top of the world" she felt in her second tri. I'll be 13w tomorrow, so I'm crossing my fingers...
Does the idea of getting a shower physically exhaust anyone else? I'm just so tired all the time.
Yes. And don't get me started on blowdrying my hair!!!
Also...I'm 10+6 as well and like you, bloat has gone down a bit and I *feel* less pregnant. I have a Doppler though and use it like a crazy person (second pregnancy though so I don't freak out when I can't find it after 20min...I just try later). I've been able to find the heartbeat 8x out of 10 after being really patient so it's made me feel better about the bloat subsiding. If you don't know how to use it it could cause you to freak more at this point though...I didn't use it til 12-13wk last time. Was able to find the beat at 10+2 this go around because I knew what to look for..
@Texafornian That's so exciting about the doppler! Unfortunately a doppler would be a waste of money for me. With my first son, at no point in the pregnancy was any doctor able to find him on a doppler, it was kind of nice though because everytime I went to the obgyn I got an ultrasound. With this pregnancy they've tried twice to find the baby just using the doppler and again no luck, I've had to get an ultrasound each time. They think my uterus is positioned weird maybe. I'm just going to end up giving all my money to the sneak peek ultrasound places, lol. They're only $40, and as bad as my anxiety is, my husband is like give for it, because he knows how anxious I will be if I don't do it.
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@Becky012016 I've heard that and I find that interesting. I originally thought that coffee provided headache relief for people who are dependent on it (and thus get headaches if they don't get their required caffeine fix), but apparently it just helps in general?! I'm learning things. My stomach is feeling a bit delicate right now so I don't feel like coffee but thanks for the tip -- maybe the next time!
On the plus side the acid barf wash through my nose has apparently cleared out my sinuses, because now I can breathe better than I have in the last 2 weeks now. Silver linings???
Married Aug. 2013
TTC #1 Sep. 2016
***TW***
BFP Jun. 5, 2017; MMC Aug. 2, 2017 at 11w6d
BFP Nov. 20, 2017; ended in CP
All the tests. Everything normal except treated for ureaplasma and DH potentially has high DNAF.
BFP Dec. 25, 2017; EDD Sep. 5, 2018; DD arrived Aug. 26th
My chart: https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/63f71d
Type 1 Diabetes since 2001, MTHFR hetero A1298T
Dogs: Raider 4 yrs, Dex 4 yrs
BFP #2 7/6/16 SCH, D&C 8/4/16
BFP #3 12/26/16 EDD: 9/6/17
My Chart / My Diabetes/Pregnancy Blog
My Type 1/TTC/Pregnancy Podcast:
Juicebox Podcast Episode 118
A1Cs:
1/12/16 6.7%
5/25/16 6.0%
11/2/16 6.1%
3/22/16 5.8%
4/27/17 5.4%
6/13/17 5.3%
"Sugar Fancy Tutu"
Married: 10.15.16
DS BD: 8.20.17
TTC #2 1.1.19
BFP #2 7.3.19
EDD #2 3.13.20
**TW**
Losses:
#1: 8wks MMC 4/16
#2: 13+4 T21 + Hydrops 3/17
**TW**
Losses:
#1: 8wks MMC 4/16
#2: 13+4 T21 + Hydrops 3/17
Last night I got so mad at DH I would use the word "ragey" to describe how upset I was.... I've asked him so many times not to let our dog lay on my pillow and lick herself. She leaves a nasty disgusting spot of crotch drool and it is GROSS AS HELL. I came to bed last night and there in the center of my pillow was a big dog crotch drool spot. I wanted to smother him with the nasty pillow. I got irrationally mad, I was so mad it kept me up for at least an hour.
Me: 35 | DH: 38
Met: 2007
Married: 2013
BFP #1: 06/21/16 MMC: 08/04/16
BFP #2: 01/08/17 DD: 09/23/17
BFP #3: 06/10/20 EDD: 02/11/2021
I am am praying so hard to every god and spirit and whatever else may be lurking out there that this all ends soon... because while I would love to be grateful for being pregnant esp after 5 previous m/c there are days where swan diving into a pool of rocks sound a more appealing then another moment of this hormone prison.
Ok I think I'm done now. (I'm taking a mental shot of something strong after that! Lol)
I wasn't aware of the supposed "wonders" of the second trimester (for some women) and just the other day my mom mentioned how amazing and "on top of the world" she felt in her second tri. I'll be 13w tomorrow, so I'm crossing my fingers...
Type 1 Diabetes since 2001, MTHFR hetero A1298T
Dogs: Raider 4 yrs, Dex 4 yrs
BFP #2 7/6/16 SCH, D&C 8/4/16
BFP #3 12/26/16 EDD: 9/6/17
My Chart / My Diabetes/Pregnancy Blog
My Type 1/TTC/Pregnancy Podcast:
Juicebox Podcast Episode 118
A1Cs:
1/12/16 6.7%
5/25/16 6.0%
11/2/16 6.1%
3/22/16 5.8%
4/27/17 5.4%
6/13/17 5.3%
"Sugar Fancy Tutu"
Also...I'm 10+6 as well and like you, bloat has gone down a bit and I *feel* less pregnant. I have a Doppler though and use it like a crazy person (second pregnancy though so I don't freak out when I can't find it after 20min...I just try later). I've been able to find the heartbeat 8x out of 10
after being really patient so it's made me feel better about the bloat subsiding. If you don't know how to use it it could cause you to freak more at this point though...I didn't use it til 12-13wk last time. Was able to find the beat at 10+2 this go around because I knew what to look for..
**TW**
Losses:
#1: 8wks MMC 4/16
#2: 13+4 T21 + Hydrops 3/17