I had a life of migraines and especially perimenopausal ones as my hormones went crazy. (Our son is adopted.) As with meno issues, the medical community just doesn't treat equally these things that affect women more than men. I had a host of remedies that I went to and developed over time to help myself get through. In the worst throes I would end up in the ER. But I didn't have actual freedom from this sh*t until I found a neurologist who specialized in migraines, who listened and took it seriously and understood. I am on a regimen now where I take something preventative each night (Qlipta, FYI) and use Nurtec at the sightest sign (black dot aura, pain in cheeks, sometimes just a suspicion after a glass of wine evening or on a rainy day). I haven't had one in over 2 years. Living with these is really hard. Mothering with them is SO FUCKING HARD. If you need me, if ever I can be helpful in any way, please feel free to reach out. Sending love.
Congratulations and sending you strength through these difficult early weeks. I like the “Head Peace” cooling headache relief wrap by Hatch (i found the little inserts don’t get QUITE cold enough in the freezer but it is better than nothing when you have to be up and about). I also looove the “Floraison Unbreakable Stainless Steel Magic Cooling Beauty Facial Sticks” which are these frozen spoons which feel divine - a facialist used them at the end of a treatment once and now they are my go-to source of relief. Perhaps you can teach your four year old how to give you a little face massage with them 🙏.
Congratulations! I really hope you find some relief soon 💕 I struggled with nausea and throwing up pretty much most of my pregnancy and had such a hard time sitting in a car, being around food / people while work was just piling up on the whole time. It was my first pregnancy so I can’t imagine how you are managing a kid as well!
Again, many congratulations beautiful! Another so well described piece that resonates with so many of us it seems! I didn’t have the migraines so much but awful headaches from the constant vomiting and nausea I endured until about 26 weeks for both cherubs! I can remember having to lay on the bed in our spare room I turned into a rumpus room when P was maybe 14 months old or so, I would shut the door lay on my side and play with him like that for ages or let him play around me. It was an endurance and my best punch in the air, “you got this” to all those facing any of these symptoms with or without child. 💛
Huge congratulations to you Jade! I also suffer migraines which were only worse during pregnancy. If you can stomach it, at first sign of a migraine I would down a fizzy drink (ginger beer was often my beverage of choice) and most of the time if I got it early enough it would do the trick. Someone much smarter than me tried to explain how the fizziness narrows blood vessels to help with pain relief. Hope they ease off for you. Can be so debilitating.
Congratulations darling on growing a new little human. Sending love and ‘darkness’ as I know firsthand the bright light that triggers migraines 😅😅
Congratulations 🥰 and 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻 to get through further migraine episodes 😅
Congratulations!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Congratulations!! Magnesium can be helpful for migraines during pregnancy. 🥰
I had a life of migraines and especially perimenopausal ones as my hormones went crazy. (Our son is adopted.) As with meno issues, the medical community just doesn't treat equally these things that affect women more than men. I had a host of remedies that I went to and developed over time to help myself get through. In the worst throes I would end up in the ER. But I didn't have actual freedom from this sh*t until I found a neurologist who specialized in migraines, who listened and took it seriously and understood. I am on a regimen now where I take something preventative each night (Qlipta, FYI) and use Nurtec at the sightest sign (black dot aura, pain in cheeks, sometimes just a suspicion after a glass of wine evening or on a rainy day). I haven't had one in over 2 years. Living with these is really hard. Mothering with them is SO FUCKING HARD. If you need me, if ever I can be helpful in any way, please feel free to reach out. Sending love.
Congratulations and sending you strength through these difficult early weeks. I like the “Head Peace” cooling headache relief wrap by Hatch (i found the little inserts don’t get QUITE cold enough in the freezer but it is better than nothing when you have to be up and about). I also looove the “Floraison Unbreakable Stainless Steel Magic Cooling Beauty Facial Sticks” which are these frozen spoons which feel divine - a facialist used them at the end of a treatment once and now they are my go-to source of relief. Perhaps you can teach your four year old how to give you a little face massage with them 🙏.
Congratulations! I really hope you find some relief soon 💕 I struggled with nausea and throwing up pretty much most of my pregnancy and had such a hard time sitting in a car, being around food / people while work was just piling up on the whole time. It was my first pregnancy so I can’t imagine how you are managing a kid as well!
Sending you much love 💕
Again, many congratulations beautiful! Another so well described piece that resonates with so many of us it seems! I didn’t have the migraines so much but awful headaches from the constant vomiting and nausea I endured until about 26 weeks for both cherubs! I can remember having to lay on the bed in our spare room I turned into a rumpus room when P was maybe 14 months old or so, I would shut the door lay on my side and play with him like that for ages or let him play around me. It was an endurance and my best punch in the air, “you got this” to all those facing any of these symptoms with or without child. 💛
Huge congratulations to you Jade! I also suffer migraines which were only worse during pregnancy. If you can stomach it, at first sign of a migraine I would down a fizzy drink (ginger beer was often my beverage of choice) and most of the time if I got it early enough it would do the trick. Someone much smarter than me tried to explain how the fizziness narrows blood vessels to help with pain relief. Hope they ease off for you. Can be so debilitating.