Tension Headache Speech

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

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