Epidural headache

lamo1210 · November 2013

Any nov moms who ready had their babies or second time moms...

Did you have an extreme headache within the week after having LO? My mom claims that you can get a bad headache as the epidural leaves your body more.
Random question, but I woke up with a bad one and it has yet to leave me. Just put on stuff that is numbing my head, otherwise I wouldn't be able to even post this.

fitmama418 · November 2013

No experience but I have heard this happens. I hope you feel better!

gwenneh · November 2013

I've heard of it and they asked me both times if I felt poorly, but I've never experienced it.

3LittleBirds12 · November 2013

I am one week postpartum (tomorrow), and have not experienced any headaches. I do every now and then experience an achy feeling where they placed the epidural. However, it is not so bad.

sands42 · November 2013

I did not have that after DD was born. Or any side effects at all.

amberrrjade · November 2013

Awe, no experience but I'm sorry. I just had a really bad migraine (maybe we were sharing) and I slept for four hours, I couldn't imagine getting one while LO was here. I hope you can work it out because headaches/migraines are the pits. Love you

fiddlefern · November 2013

I had it. It started when I was ready to leave the hospital. It's called a lumbar headache and is caused because you are leaking spinal fluid post epi. You feel totally fine laying down, but the moment you sit up it HURTS. I couldn't even go to the bathroom. 3-4 days after leaving the hospital we were in the ER and they gave me a spinal tap where they took blood from my arm to clot the hole in my back to stop the fluid from leaking.

That being said, I do plan on having an epi again. However, if I have that kind of headache after having the baby I'm demanding they take care of it before I leave this time. It got progressively worse for me as the days went on so I didn't think much of a headache before I left the hospital considering I was operating on little to no sleep.

babymama619 · November 2013

If it is true a spinal or lumbar headach the blood patch is supposedly the way to go. Do you have any history of migrains? I do and the anestethiologist (sp?) said after birth it might be hard to tell if it's actually from the epidural or hormonal changes bringing on a migraine. Usually I've heard they come sooner than this though. I'd get a very specific list of symptoms and call your doc or L&D and see what they say. Feel better

lilybeth12 · November 2013

if you dont have a history of migraines then I'm going with the lumbar headache too. if you've had migraines in the past I would call your OB. they can get you on the mini pill sooner than your 6week appt to help regulate the hormone roller coaster.

Familylife5 · November 2013

Ditto to what fiddlefern said. If it's wore when you stand up it is probably a spinal headache. You may need a blood patch. Increase your fluids because if the leak stopped you will still need to replace fluid. Call your doctor and they can make recommendations. Hope you are feeling better soon.

KCaudle10 · November 2013

Spiral headache. My friend had it and was beyond torture for her- she got relief by going to her chiropractor. May sound odd but if I get one that's what I would do first!

KCaudle10 · November 2013

Spinal *** headache

3Dewdrops · November 2013

I had a friend who had the lumbar headache that fiddlefern described, It didn't go away til she got the treatment for it. I think it was days? maybe a week? before she realized it wasn't a normal headache. I hope that's not what you have. It sounded brutal. FX you feel better soon!

cagoldi · November 2013

I'm sorry you're dealing with that. I don't know how common it is but I had heard of this and it's one reason I had reservations about getting the epi.

If it is such a headache it sounds like you're better of seeking treatment as soon as possible.

Good luck and congratulations!

Momtothreelove · November 2013

Just agreeing with ff and pp. So sorry it is happening, but say something bc it is a relatively quick fix. Much love to you and your LO! Xo

lobosabby · November 2013

I'm sorry love! I hope you feel better - thank goodness you have such an AMAZING hubby that's helping you out!!! :-*

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