Getting Rid of Tension Headaches During Pregnancy

Why is it that everything seems to go wrong during a pregnancy? Is it merely your imagination or is there something that is definitely wrong with you the moment you learn that you are problem? Usually, it isn't any of those two, but rather that your hormones are acting up plus pregnancy can admittedly be a stressful situation.

Most of these headaches that you feel during this stage is stress related. Unless, it happens too often however, you can try and help yourself by first assuring yourself that there is nothing to worry about and that pregnancy is a stage in a woman's life that can bring happiness rather than tension.

During the first months of your pregnancy, try Yoga. This is to keep you fit, strong, centered and calm during your pregnancy. Yoga is one of the most relaxing activities to train your body and mind to relax.

Try taking your pregnancy positively. It can be a stressful situation, particularly if you are on your FIRST pregnancy. Most pregnant women have to deal with their own fears about "the baby". They have the usual fear "that the baby may not be normal" or "what if the pregnancy doesn't go right?" or even "what if I don't get my figure back?". The best is to STOP "what-iffing" and try and visualize a peaceful pregnancy and a healthy baby. Live your pregnancy one day at a time and try and enjoy each day.

Surround yourself with nice and beautiful things. Avoid negative emotions. Avoid thinking about your pregnancy as if it were a disease and try and do something like gardening, painting or crafts during your pregnancy. These are activities that are relaxing and may help you to relieve the tension. Take nature trips everyday even if it means only going to your garden to look in awe at the flowers. If it happens to be winter, get yourself awed by the changing of the seasons and the gentleness of how the snow gracefully falls.

Try using eucalyptus oil on your forehead when you feel a headache while trying something like progressive relaxation. Eucalyptus is one of those most soothing essential oils which is used in natural healing.

Try aromatherapy. Keep a stock of different scents of candles and make it a point to light them while meditating on "good things" everyday. Be grateful for everything good in your life including your pregnancy. Think in terms of pregnancy as a gift (which it really is) rather than "something to worry about". If you happen to be a Christian, surrender all your fears and pray to Jesus to get you through and grant you a beautiful healthy baby. There is nothing that makes you relax more than complete surrender to "Someone" you can leave all your troubles to.

Pregnancy is a time to NOT alienate yourself from your friends. Your social life should not come to a halt just because you're pregnant. Share what you feel with your friends, particularly if they too have gone through your experience. Most important, keep on touch with your own family and show them that you need and appreciate their support. Try and recapture romance during your pregnancy and don't be afraid to show your husband that you're vulnerable during this phase in your life. He loves you and he'll understand. Make your whole pregnancy a time that BOTH of you will forever wish to treasure.

Try a body massage and pamper yourself during your pregnancy. Go more often to salons if you can afford it. Pregnancy doesn't mean that you should be at home, fat and "sloppy". Rather, consider the time waiting for your baby as a "vacation" for you to take all the time to make yourself look more beautiful. It's a period when you should love yourself MORE.

Try music therapy. When you are beginning to feel tension, listen to gentle music. If you have "nature sounds" like rain, forest, or flute sounds (try ENYA), relax and listen and allow yourself to "float" along with the sounds of nature. Another effective therapy is laughter therapy. When you feel stressed or when you think the headache is coming, put on the Mr. Bean video or watch your favorite comedy. Laughter releases as much endorphins as exercise and can heal even REAL diseases.

Bring yourself joy everyday by thinking that soon you'll meet your baby. There is NOTHING as miraculous an joyful than the thought that he/she is living inside you and that your body is her "home" for a time. Take care of this "home" while she/he lives inside you. Be joyful in thinking that the best thing will soon happen in your life!