Pregnancy comes with a lot of happiness, joy and of course, discomfort. Your body is fast
changing and somehow, you seem to be losing control over your body. You have aches and pains
that put you in a bad mood and your expanding belly is becoming a pain in your back. Honestly,
growing a brand-new person is hard work and can take a toll on your body.
I’ll be sharing tips on how to get relief from your pregnancy aches and pains and when you
should seek medical attention.
1. Headaches
During the course of pregnancy, you’ll most likely feel a squeezing pain or a steady dull ache on both
sides of your head. Don’t fret it is called ‘tension headache’; a common symptom during pregnancy,
especially during the first trimester.
Experts
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Medical experts estimate that about 1 in every 5 women has a
migraine headache at some time in her life, and up to 16 percent of those women get migraines for the
first time when they're pregnant (most often in the first trimester).
Migraines causes a various kinds of pain ranging from moderate to severe throbbing pain, typically on
one side of the head. Sadly, they can last from four to 72 hours (if untreated) and are aggravated by
physical activity. They can also be accompanied by other symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, or
sensitivity to light and noise.
Some migraine sufferers have what are known as migraines with aura – that is, headaches that are
preceded by symptoms that may include visual changes (such as bright flashing lights or blind spots),
sensations of numbness or "pins and needles," weakness, and speech disturbances. These symptoms
may start as long as an hour before a migraine and may last up to an hour.
Fortunately, about two-thirds of women who are prone to migraines notice that they improve during
pregnancy. (This is more likely if your migraines tended to be worse around your periods or started
when you first began menstruating.) Others notice no change or find that their headaches become