headaches

[deliaalexstorrs]

Any tips for battling headaches during pregnancy? I also have a 4 year old and can not just lay down for hours. I can not take pills, so I tend to take nothing but the headaches are unbearable lately for days on end. When I do take something,  it's tylenol junior grape flavored....which make me more nauseas. Any help is greatly appreciated.

[addysmama04]

I thought maybe it was the lack of caffeine. I drank a lot of Pepsi prior to being preggers but have stopped. I allow myself one occasionally. But I would think the headaches would happen during the day and not while I'm sleeping. I will try the humidifier though...the air is very dry here.

[smcdsmcd]

A humidifier right next to my bed eliminated my headaches.  I never needed it preprego but now it's a must or else I wake up with a headache!

[MrsHat1289]

N I have a 2yr old so sleeping them off wasnt an option but ur right thats the only other thing that helps :/

[MrsHat1289]

i feel ur pain ive had a headache/migraine very day this entire pregnancy.  I told my dr and he sent me to a neck physical therapist that gives me massages and some exercises that strengthen neck muscles n posture issues.

[nonishy]

Drink a coke or a soda with caffeine in it. Caffeine is the main ingredient in tylonal. So a soda should do the trick. Or a cup of coffee. It'll work faster then tylonal anyways.

[cmb88]

Hmm I guess try childrens Tylenol with some caffine or go to the drs and see if they can prescribe a liquid safe med

[deliaalexstorrs]

I can't swallow pills though. So if I crush them up I end up throwing it right back up.

[cmb88]

Take regular or extra strength Tylenol with some caffeine and that should help and a cold pack on your forhead or the back of your neck that always helps me