Migraine Headache
Migraines During Pregnancy
The primary reasons for migraines during pregnancy
could be hormonal changes, the general stress related to pregnancy and
increase in the blood volume. The changes in the contours of the body
contribute to poor posture, which creates stress on other parts of the
body. Most health care providers consider acetaminophen to be the best
pain relief medication during pregnancy. Pregnant women should NOT take
anything with aspirin unless prescribed by a health care provider. To
know more about headches During Pregnancy, read What
About Headache During Pregnancy?
How can a
pregnant woman treat a migraine headache?
Keep a headache diary: This
diary should include the details aboutn when the headache happened, what
“triggered” it, and how long did it last. You can learn what triggers
them and avoid those things. Common triggers are:
* Stress
*
Chocolate
* Cheese
* Coffee
* Weather
* Hormones
Common
home remedies for migraine headaches include:
* Applying a cold
towel on your head
* Taking a cold shower
* Taking a nap
*
Exercising
* Using relaxation techniques such as meditation and yoga
Headaches
can be differentiated into categories like Chronic tension headache
caused due to overload and stress, cluster headache, headache nausea and
headache in pregnancy. Medications relieve headache temporarily, but
long term use of medications may increase the frequency of headaches or
turn them into severe headaches. Natural headache remedies offer relief,
without side effects by easing the muscles and relaxing the brain. Light
exercises also help in relieving migraines during pregnancy.