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CURING AND
PREVENTING HEADACHES WHILE PREGNANT
By Roxanna Ward
Headaches seem to
come with the many other wonders of pregnancy. The main cause for headaches are
the changes in your hormones. But you can't just pop a few pain pills.
Afterall, your creating a little one in your belly based in part on those things
your pop into your mouth. So for now, you'll have to try a few home remedies.
First of all, try to determine the cause of the headache. Are you stressed?
Did you sleep enough last night? Worried about getting the crib up? Whatever
the cause, knowing what brings on a headache is the first step to getting rid of
it and preventing future ones.
Make sure you eat regularly. Hunger headaches can be some of the most intense
ones you will ever get. Keep a few healthy snacks with you at all times. Now
that you are pregnant you may need to eat more often than before and hunger may
strike you at any moment. Stash them everywhere you are, in the car, your
purse, by the bed and at
work. Never go hungry.
Fatigue can cause all kinds of trouble. Headaches are only one of the symptoms
of not enough rest. Your first trimester can be a very trying one. Don't feel
bad about napping during the day. If your body says sleep, then you need it.
Just don't overdo it. Too much sleep can cause headaches too.
Your pregnancy may be causing you some anxiety. Try to relax. Do calming
meditation, take a warm bath, read a comforting book or call a good friend to
relax you. Keep you feet up for a few minutes and light a few candles. Just
try not to overdo it whether you work outside of the home or at home. Everybody
needs a few minutes to relax everyday, especially pregnant women. Stay in a
calm and quiet place for at least 20 minutes a day. Even if you have to sneak
away to the bathroom to get it ... get some alone time.
Dress in layers, no matter the season. Pregnancy can cause your body
temperature to change at the drop of a dime. Overcrowded rooms can
cause headaches fast. If you are able to take off a few layers or put on a few
to warm up, you are likely going to be able to avoid this kind of headache.
And lastly, don't stress about the house being perfect for baby. You'll more
than likely go through a nesting period and run around the house like a mad
woman getting everything ready. If you don't have anything left undone, what
are you going to do during your nesting period? If family and friends offer to
come over and help, let them. They may not put the crib in the perfect spot,
but you can
move it later. At least it will be up.
Take time to enjoy this time, before too long your baby will be here and you'll
have a whole different reason for your headaches!
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Roxanna Ward, Community leader and staff writer for
http://www.BabyUniversity.com, lives in Georgia
with her husband and her three children. As a published freelance writer the
focus of her writing is concentrated on sharing household tips, her experience
with her frugal lifestyle as well as the phenomenal process of breastfeeding,
child rearing related issues and romantic relationships. She is also currently
the Editor of three newsletters:
What's New at BabyU?, Intimate Encounters and At Home with Baby University.
Roxanna can be contacted at
Roxanna30135@aol.com
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