Second Trimester Headaches

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Is anyone else getting headaches? Yesterday, I took extra strength Tylenol twice & it still wasn’t gone until this morning. Then this afternoon, I got another one. I got them around this time with my first pregnancy too and it’s so frustrating to not be able to take anything besides Tylenol.

[strawberrykiki]

I’m 12 weeks today and yes! I had an awful headache all day Monday. Tylenol is pretty useless for headaches. 😞

[notagoddess]

I am starting to get them too (at 9 weeks). They can last even 2 days because Tylenol doesn't do much. Last pregnancy, I got them constantly from about 11-15 weeks, then they stopped.

[k]

Omg yes. Started at the end of 13 weeks for me. Went to bed last night with a headache and woke up with a headache 😞.

[sunshiney]

Not in 2nd tri yet, but I tend to get migraines frequently and they've been more frequent while pregnant. I've noticed they don't last nearly as long though, they come and go within a few hours... Perhaps because I'm good about just closing my eyes and resting? I hope your Headaches let up soon. Hydration makes a big difference for a lot of people, I wonder if that would help? Wen I taught fourth grade we did a unit on healthy lifestyles and the students learned 90% of headaches come from dehydration, so we had a rule that if they had a headache they would drink four (small Dixie) cups of water and rest for a few minutes, then go to the nurse if needed. It always worked.

[k]

My OB okays excedrin aspirin free. I need to get some.

[wildflowers]

I am not in the 2nd tri yet, but with all my pregnancies I have found I get awful headaches when I am over tired. I know it is easier said than done, but a little extra sleep seems to really help.

[CharlieB]

I woke up with a pounding headache this morning (10+3, so not quite 2nd tri). I ended up drinking a cup of coffee and taking a Tylenol. Thankfully, that helped. I remember having terrible headaches with DS at the start of 2nd tri.