headaches- herbal remedies that are safe.

[mummajugs]

hello,

the past week or two i have been getting extremely bad headaches.
i am nearly 14 weeks pregnant.
i am wondering if anyone knows of any herbal remedies that are safe for both me and bub.

kind regards
Lauren

[the_queen]

Hi Lauren :wave: Congrats on your pregnancy!! :hugs:

Paracetamol is safe during pregnancy - for me, paracetamol is a very very last resort and if I was having recurrent headaches, I would take some.

Are you drinking plenty of water? Drink heaps and heaps of water - headaches can be caused by dehydration. What about stress - are you worried/anxious/stressed about anything? (If so - :hugs:) Are you doing anything that might be straining your eyes - lots of computer work, maybe you could do with an eye checkup?

In pregnancy, your body is basically taking care of that precious little bubba and ignoring your needs :thumbsdown: :p So just eat plenty of fresh fruit and veg, ddrink heaps and heaps of water, try to relax and unwind every night, and get plenty of sleep. Don't underestimate the power of sleep - if you feel a little tired, have a little nap - rest whenever you can and get plenty of sleep every night.

:hugs: If you really need something but don't want to take paracetamol, I'd advise you to go to a naturopath. But if it was me, I'd take the paracetamol.