How many headaches are normal??

[luv_babies]

I am getting REALLY frustrated. How many headaches are normal? I will be 17 weeks tomorrow and I have been getting a headache EVERYDAY for the last week. Tylenol doesn't do anything. My dr prescribed me fioricet (sp?), but I can't take it during the day, and I don't want to be taking it all the time. I haven't taken it yet at all. My diet is no different than it was this whole pregnancy. I drink water all day and I pee all the time, so I don't think I am dehydrated. I just don't know if everyone has this many headaches, or if I am a lucky one?

[maryann86]

I get a headache everyday as well.. sometimes they turn into migraines... I'm just trying to deal with it, but they are not uncommon in my family anyways.. Maybe it'll get better soon!!!

[mommie2]

I get headaches as well. I think it is normal for some. Tylenol does nothing for mine either. It is just another part of being pregnant.

[Misty H.]

Yes I too get headaches..The best thing I have found to do for them to keep from having to take meds..is to get a cold rag lay on your head and just lay down and relax that usually seems to help mine...Hope it helps you too.

[baby4Staci]

I was getting headaches a lot too.  My friend (who had her baby last august) gave me some advice that really helped..

make sure you drink at LEAST 64 oz of water a day
make sure you eat at regular intervals.  Doesnt matter if you are hungry or not.. eat.  Make sure you are eating enough protein.  it will make a difference

i hope you feel better :)

17 weeks..  WOW!

[april73]

At about 16 weeks I started to get headaches everyday. I take extra strength tylenol and as long as I take it at the first sign of a headache I am ok. Otherwise I have to take sinus tylenol. I still get headaches every now and then but not as bad. I am about 25 weeks now. Time is flying by.

[jd1419]

Just a suggestion, see a chiropractor. It may help, with as much as your body is changing things could be out of line that is causung you problems--besides just the hormones.  It may help. I know I went once a month to keep things in line and made delivery easier and my body felt great almost the whole time.

[jackiemoo]

Perhaps you should watch your diet. Look at what your eating, sugars and salts can cause headaches. Try a bland diet for a day and see if that helps at all. I wish you luck.

[kcooper]

I hear ya, I am 13 weeks and getting headaches non stop!  Tylenol never does anything for me, when I wasn't pregnant I'd take Excedrin for migranes and it usually killed them right away, but now I am afraid to take anything but Tylenol cause that is all the doctor will reccomend.  I'm just trying to hang in there, but I hate this!  With 2 little ones running around, it makes it really hard to live!

[luv_babies]

I had to giggle at your post, I don't think my diet could get any more bland short of eating only water and bread!! : )