Pregnancy Headache Cures
Nov 19
Having a headache while pregnant is no fun. With the dry air of the Santa Ana winds this week in San Diego, I found myself with a doozy of a headache, and all of the discussion on twitter about Motrin served to remind me that during pregnancy, I can’t take any over the counter medications. Of course, you will want to check with your doctor or health care professional if the pain is severe or if you have a long-lasting headache or other more serious symptoms.
So, what can we do with a pregnancy headache? There are a few things, it turns out. Here are some of the most popular ways to clear out a headache without medication:
- Use an ice pack on your forehead or the back of your neck
- Massage pressure points, such as the bridge of your nose, back of the neck, and scalp
- Take a warm bath
- Drink water to rehydrate yourself
- Take a nap
- Rinse out your nose with warm water in a neti pot, either plain or with xylitol (follow package directions)
- My personal favorite for a sinus headache: hot, spicy food, like Chile Relleno or anything with a lot of garlic or hot sauce to clear out the sinuses
Thanks to the following members of twitter for their contribution to this article:
@littlebytesnews
@JennFowler
@andrewjscott
@bitpakkit
Do you have a suggestion that worked for your headache while pregnant, or when you couldn’t or just didn’t want to take medicine? Add it to our comments section, below. We have the “comment love” plugin installed, so advise away!
