Newly Pregnant with Splitting Headache

[Shannon125]

I just found out that I was pregnant yesterday morning which is wonderful news. My question however is right now I am nauseous beyond belief and I have the worst splitting headache. I tried calling my doctor's office but they are closed for lunch right now! Since this is my first pregnancy and my first appointment isn't until December 4, I am pretty much an amateur. Does anyone know if it is okay if I take Tylenol or Advil for the headache and if so, how much is the recommended dose? Also, what can I take for the nausea? I know this is just the beginning of many more symptoms to come and I probably sound like a complete baby complaining but today is the first day that I have truly had any symptoms strong enough to affect my concentration and performance at work. Anyway, any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again.

[Michele, Katy, TX]

Yes you can take Tylenol but not Advil.  I know how the headaches are.  I get them really bad for the first trimester.  It's horrible!!!!

[Mona93]

I am 11 weeks pregnant and starting to get headaches.  Do you put the cloth on your head or inhale scent through your nose?  I'm going to try it definately!
Mona

[jhh42]

You can take tylenol - another thing to do is to lay down and put a ice pack on your head and a hot pack on your lower back. I know it sounds odd but the contrast of hot and cold will soothe the pain

[Shannon125]

Thanks so much for that little bit of advice. I think I am going to try that when I get home. At this point I am open to trying anything!!! Thanks again.

[swade]

I have a silly one for you, I am 9 wks, and my headaches are terrible and tylenol doesnt work.. Take a wash cloth with vingear on it, white.. And lay down, it takes the headache away intanstly, and it has no bad side affects...

[ExpectingaRedhead]

Yep, Tylenol is okay. I had headaches a lot during early pregnancy because of caffeine withdrawls. I didn't take Tylenol, but I drank caffeine free sodas and the sugar seemed to help.  :)

[Shannon125]

Thank you so much for your advice. I had better get used to more and more days like this to come in the future.

[girl0319]

Ya you can take tylenol. .

[BabyHardiman]

Regular tylenol is what I was told to take but I only take one at a time, if that doesn't work I take another but stop there at two.  CONGRATS!!!  Maybe this is just the aftermath of all that frustrating waiting and timing and calculations and all that stress from TTC.  I am soo very happy for you!!

[ernie13]

I think you can take tylenol...but not advil. I don't know why advil is bad, but that's what I've heard.