Severe Headaches

[Charlottee]

Hi all I'm new here, but was wondering for some advice.

I'm 16 + 3 pregnant and i've been suffering with these really severe headaches for the last few days, today being the worst day for it!

It's worse when I move around, especially from sitting to standing ect, never suffered with headaches/migraines until now. Following with some dizziness.

I've been making sure I drink plenty of water and eat frequently but nothing is working, trying not to Google to much into it.

Is this quite common in the 2nd trimester an what can I do to help?

[Sisi14]

Hun it could be your iron being low or vitamin D levels but if they are worrying you , you should contact your midwife she might do some bloods on you. I had headaches last week for 2 days but they went away (touchwood) I hope you feel better soon xxx

[Charlottee in reply to Sisi14]

Thank you, I was going to contact my midwife but wasn't too sure - I will do this once I finish work in the next hour - ah god there horrible as well, I'm glad yours have disappeared, I hope mine do the same, thank you xx

[Sisi14 in reply to Charlottee]

Well I must of jinxed myself as my head is hurting and I am going to take some paracetamol but I think I may need to drink some more water. Yes just ring the midwife to be on the safe side xx

[Charlottee in reply to Sisi14]

Ahhh no! Always the way I hope it's nothing bad like You've been getting and subsides asap! I got some 4head stuff on the way home it's safe to use in pregnancy and whilst breastfeeding incase yours carry on, can't say I've noticed any change yet though xx

[Sisi14 in reply to Charlottee]

How are you feeling Hunni ? I’m drinking lots of water at the moment but can still feel it lingering around. Xx

[Charlottee in reply to Sisi14]

I didn't have a bad head yesterday thank god! I could feel it was lingering only a few little pains but not like the day before. I've been drinking a lot more water too hun .. how's yours today hope it much better? Xx

[Sisi14 in reply to Charlottee]

My had a bad head for two hours but all ok today so far. I had my scan yesterday and found out I’m having a baby boy which I’m in shock lol but so happy as I have 3 daughters. I’m glad your head has been ok Hun I’m just drinking a lot of water and hoping they stay away. Xx

[Charlottee in reply to Sisi14]

Awww good I'm glad it didn't last long! Awwww congratulations that's great news I'm not finding out which is going to be hard work lol seen the midwife today and all Okay, blood pressure good and heard baby's heartbeat first time 😊 yeah keep hydrated and I hope they don't come back for either of us xxxx

[Sisi14 in reply to Charlottee]

Aw it’s lovely hearing their heartbeat 💗 I remember having a tear in my eye. I wasn’t going to find out to be honest but with him being a Christmas baby and having 3 daughters and 2 Christmas Birthday already I want to be prepared, it’s only been the past week I changed my mind lol my 4 year old daughter was a suprise lol 😂 but also another girl! As long as they are healthy hun that’s all that matters !! Yes keep those headaches away, I’m with my midwife in a week and half time . Xx

[Annh17]

I saw my midwife at the weekend and she said headaches migraines are a symptom of being pregnant, but are really bad, then phone your midwife and see what she says, better to get checked out

[Charlottee in reply to Annh17]

Thank you hun, I called my midwife yesterday and I'm seeing her today to make sure all Okay x

[Slibberydib]

Try and contact your midwife or maternal and fetal assessment unit. Have you had your blood pressure checked recently? I had a similar thing and had preeclampsia. I hope it’s not that and is a bit of an easier fix, but get it checked anyway!

[Charlottee in reply to Slibberydib]

I'm seeing the midwife today I last had it checked at my booking appt ages ago and was all Okay but she's going to check it today for me yeah that's what I've been getting worried about, as I tried not to Google into it to much but the bits I did see were preeclampsia. I'm sorry to hear yours was preeclampsia i don't know alot about it to be honest but I know it's not good for you Or baby so I hope your both Okay! Thank you I'll find out today hopefully xx

[Kittl]

I had this for a few months, it was dehydration related but water just wasnt working so i took some oral O. R. S tablets to hydrate me for a few days and it all stopped.

[Sisi14 in reply to Kittl]

What’s ORS tablets hun ? My heads been playing up and no matter how much water I drink doesn’t want to shift them ! Xx

[roxannacar in reply to Sisi14]

Oral rehydration solution ... like what you give to kiddies when vomiting... they'll have them at any pharmacy

[Sisi14 in reply to roxannacar]

Aw thanks Hun I’ll look them up in chemist xx

[Kittl]

Yep O.R.S Hydration Electrolyte Tablets, sorry i missed this comment. Been a hectic week. Hope you start to feel better' you can get these on amazon too.