At what week in pregnancy do the headache symptoms start?

3 Comments

1. Mommyluv says:

   November 7, 2009 at 9:10 pm

   Mine started at about 4 1/2 weeks. They’re caused by the hormones working in over drive
2. jennsuzy says:

   November 7, 2009 at 10:03 pm

   I used to get headaches on a regular basis BEFORE I was pregnant, but I don’t remember getting even one headache during my pregnancy. I think the hormones helped relax me and kept me from getting headaches. I guess that is probably not the norm for most pregnancies, but it was nice for me.

   I think I remember hearing that they are usually caused by an increase in blood pressure due to hormones. Stay hydrated and keep your blood sugar stable. It should help if you are prone to get headaches. Good luck!
3. Tori B says:

   November 7, 2009 at 10:28 pm

   Experiencing headaches during pregnancy is one of the most common discomforts and complaints. Headaches may occur at any time during your pregnancy, but they tend to be most common during the first and third trimesters.

   An increase in headaches during the first trimester is believed to be caused by the surge of hormones along with an increase in the blood volume circulating throughout your body. These headaches may be further aggravated by stress, poor posture or changes in your vision.

   Headaches during the third trimester tend to be related more to poor posture and tension from carrying extra weight. Headaches during the third trimester may also be caused by a condition called preeclampsia, which is high blood pressure during pregnancy.

   If you are not able to prevent headaches, there are still things that you can do to help them go away. During pregnancy, you want to try and relieve your headache by natural means if possible. Pain relief medications such as aspirin and ibuprofen are not recommended in most pregnancies; however, acetaminophen may be reccommended by your health care provider