Headaches?

[beckyboo1]

Can't decide if it's because I'm tired it it's a proper effect of giving birth but I have had a massive headache all today.

Anyone else had this after giving birth? Harry is 3 days old today?

 

[wannabmummy]

I've had one on and off for the past 3 weeks hun! Midwife thinks its coz I lost a lot of blood, and am now anaemic because of it, apparently a symptom of anaemia is headaches. Did you lose a lot of blood?! Try an drink plenty of water and rest as much as you can xxx

 

[Mrs. KM]

I had them all the time. Make sure you are drinking a lot of water, especially because you're breastfeeding. It's probably due to hormones too though.

 

[TORino]

Did you have an epidural? That can cause headaches.

I've had some lately but they are sleep deprivation ones I think!!

 

[Hunnie]

I had the most horrendous sleep deprivation ones! Drink plenty and I took nurofen but I don't know if you can take those if breast feeding?

 

[BevG]

sleep deprivation, stress, dehydration any of those can cause headaches so try and get what rest you can, drink plenty. you can take ibuprofen while breast feeding as hosp gave them to me when i first came out and i asked about it. your body just did something that was quite strenuous so it might be a little out of whack for a few weeks. once you start getting used to it all and getting some sleep and food/drink it will all get a bit better. the first 6 weeks are the worst

 

[beckyboo1]

Had a spinal in end as needed forceps delivery

Also lost 400ml of blood so have been told to eat plenty of iron rich foods to get me back up to normal levels

I guess I know really that it's a combination of things but after a hard day with Harry the hormones are flying around and im panicking

 

[TORino]

The spinal rocks doesn't it?? Lol.

Drink plenty and take your painkillers - were you discharged with any? I was smacked up for the first 10 days with all the drugs they gave me

 

[beckyboo1]

Got sent home with paracetamol and diclefonac.

TBH the pain down below is not as bad as expected. Think cos the surgeon did the cut and I had no tears it was all a bit more controlled iykwim

Even managed to do a poo last night... Was verging on matching some of the more explosive ones I've seen on here!!!!,

 

[TORino]

Oh god, I remember the first poo I did, I was very scared about it. Was fine in the end though but it had been baking for about 4 days lol!!

Glad you aren't in too much pain, that's good.