Why does a pregnant woman have a headache?

The cause of headache in early pregnancy may be lack of rest and sleep. As long as you pay attention to rest, there is no need to worry too much. If you have a headache in the middle or late stages of pregnancy, it is related to blood pressure, because gestational hypertension usually occurs during this period, manifested as high blood pressure, body edema, proteinuria, etc., severe cases can cause coma, and cause harm to the health of the fetus, so pregnant mothers should have regular prenatal checkups to enable timely detection and early treatment. The blood pressure of pregnant women is prone to fluctuate. If possible, pregnant women should measure their weight and blood pressure every day.

For example, personal sleep problems, dietary problems, bacterial infections, etc., these may all become factors that cause headaches. Only by identifying the causes early can we give solutions to the causes, minimize the impact of headaches on pregnant women and fetuses, and prevent the occurrence of headache complications in pregnant women.

Headaches are partly caused by psychological reasons, especially for pregnant women who are emotionally unstable. Therefore, as a family member of a pregnant woman, you must give her enough psychological comfort, put her first everywhere, let her feel cared for and valued, and maintaining a happy mood is the best way to treat all diseases.

Expectant mothers with gestational hypertension cannot take medication casually, as medication can cause great harm to the fetus. It is best to adjust their diet and stabilize blood pressure through diet therapy, which is the preferred method for expectant mothers. Expectant mothers with gestational hypertension should eat more foods containing high-quality protein, such as soy products, fish, etc., and supplement with sufficient trace elements in time, such as milk, vegetables, animal offal, etc. It is best not to eat too much greasy food.