Headache during pregnancy is normal, and quite common, and is usually because of hormonal changes and other factors like stress and tension, lack of sleep, dehydration, sinus congestion or allergies.
Here is what may help:
- Spend a few minutes lying in a dark, quiet room.
- Put an ice pack or cold compress on the back of your neck for 20 minutes while you relax.
- For sinus headaches, try steam inhalation to relieve congestion and using a humidifier to add moisture to the air.
- Take a warm shower
- Avoid foods that trigger migraine like chocolate, cheese, tomatoes etc
- Drink at least eight glasses of fluid a day to avoid dehydration
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