Many pregnancy discomforts can be relieved with good diet, hydration, gentle exercise, and rest. The recommended suggestions are a good starting point for improvement. If these suggestions don’t provide relief, then looking into additional therapies may be helpful. The herbs suggested are safe during pregnancy, although talk to your care provider for any additional questions or concerns.

HEADACHES

Low blood sugar and dehydration are the two main causes of headache during pregnancy.

Recommended: Eat frequent healthy snacks, drinking plenty of water, and possibly a nap will remedy this. Soaking the hands and feet in hot lemon water could help. Low iron can cause headaches. Take iron to increase oxygen to the brain. Visual disturbance can also cause headaches. Be sure to get an eye check to make sure your vision is correct.

Important: If the headache has any of these features, a medical diagnosis may be indicated: sudden onset, located in the forehead region, severe throbbing, getting worse or closer together in frequency, or combined with other symptoms such as high blood pressure, visual disturbances, and protein in the urine.

Additional therapies: Homeopathy, acupuncture, massage, cranio-sacral, chiropractor.