{"id":18042,"date":"2025-10-13T10:25:34","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T04:55:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/?p=18042"},"modified":"2026-04-04T16:54:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T11:24:34","slug":"managing-migraine-headaches-in-new-mothers-or-postpartum-headaches-important-things-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/?p=18042","title":{"rendered":"Managing migraine headaches in new mothers or postpartum headaches &#8211; Important things to know!!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Not only sleepless nights, fatigue etc, but many new mothers suffer from after pregnancy headaches or postpartum migraine headaches also!!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">It is true that becoming a mother is filled with superb happiness and challenges. It is worthy to note that factors like hormonal changes, stress, disrupted sleep and changes in the routine are responsible for postpartum migraines in new mothers. It is necessary that new mothers must take measures to manage their migraines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">In the first 6 weeks after giving birth to a baby, 30% to 40% new mothers would get affected with postpartum headaches. The frequency of migraines would become more after giving birth as their oestrogen levels would reduce. Irregular sleep schedules, dehydration plus skipped meals and stress etc could lead to severe migraine headaches in the new mothers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">New mothers could manage their postpartum migraine headaches in these ways.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Track your symptoms:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">It is worthy to note that by tracking the symptoms of postpartum headaches new mothers would be able to manage their pain well. Truth is that new mothers must maintain a headache diary that would help them to identify certain triggers like food, lack of sleep etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-IN\">By maintaining gentle routine:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">The newborne would require round the clock care and new mothers must maintain their regular meal times and hydration etc. By this, new mothers could avoid sudden drops in their blood sugar levels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-IN\">By prioritising sleep:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">One of the most important causes for migraine in the new mothers is lack of quality sleep. It is true that newborn care would not allow the new mothers to take rest or sleep well but making small adjustments could make a difference.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-IN\">By sleeping when baby sleeps:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Fatigue in the new mothers would reduce even if she takes naps for 20 to 30 minutes during the time when her baby sleeps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-IN\">By sharing night duties:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">The new mothers must ask their partners or other family members etc to help with night feeds so that she could take rest at that time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-IN\">By creating a calm bedtime routine:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Before bedtime, it is important to dim lights, avoid screens and d do deep breathing exercises etc to create calmness before bedtime.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Effective home remedies for postpartum migraines are<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-IN\">By applying cold or warm compress:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">It would be good to apply cold compress on the forehead and warm pack to the neck to ease tension.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-IN\">By massaging:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Pressure in the new mothers could ease by gently massaging temples or the skull`s base etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-IN\">By relaxation techniques:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">By doing deep breathing, mindfulness meditation etc stress could be reduced in the new mothers and migraines could be prevented. Please, take care.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Seeking emergency care:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Though migraine headaches are common in the new mothers, sometimes they might reveal serious conditions like preeclampsia or postpartum hypertension etc. New mothers must seek immediate help if they have sudden severe headaches, blurred vision and high BP, swelling etc.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Not only sleepless nights, fatigue etc, but many new mothers suffer from after pregnancy headaches or postpartum migraine headaches also!! It is true that becoming a mother is filled with superb happiness and challenges. It is worthy to note that factors like hormonal changes, stress, disrupted sleep and changes in the routine are responsible for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":18043,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Not only sleepless nights, fatigue etc, but many new mothers suffer from after pregnancy headaches or postpartum migraine headaches also!!<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">It is true that becoming a mother is filled with superb happiness and challenges. It is worthy to note that factors like hormonal changes, stress, disrupted sleep and changes in the routine are responsible for postpartum migraines in new mothers. It is necessary that new mothers must take measures to manage their migraines.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">In the first 6 weeks after giving birth to a baby, 30% to 40% new mothers would get affected with postpartum headaches. The frequency of migraines would become more after giving birth as their oestrogen levels would reduce. Irregular sleep schedules, dehydration plus skipped meals and stress etc could lead to severe migraine headaches in the new mothers.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">New mothers could manage their postpartum migraine headaches in these ways.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Track your symptoms:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">It is worthy to note that by tracking the symptoms of postpartum headaches new mothers would be able to manage their pain well. Truth is that new mothers must maintain a headache diary that would help them to identify certain triggers like food, lack of sleep etc.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-IN\">By maintaining gentle routine:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">The newborne would require round the clock care and new mothers must maintain their regular meal times and hydration etc. By this, new mothers could avoid sudden drops in their blood sugar levels.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-IN\">By prioritising sleep:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">One of the most important causes for migraine in the new mothers is lack of quality sleep. It is true that newborn care would not allow the new mothers to take rest or sleep well but making small adjustments could make a difference.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-IN\">By sleeping when baby sleeps:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Fatigue in the new mothers would reduce even if she takes naps for 20 to 30 minutes during the time when her baby sleeps.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-IN\">By sharing night duties:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">The new mothers must ask their partners or other family members etc to help with night feeds so that she could take rest at that time.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-IN\">By creating a calm bedtime routine:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Before bedtime, it is important to dim lights, avoid screens and d do deep breathing exercises etc to create calmness before bedtime.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Effective home remedies for postpartum migraines are<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-IN\">By applying cold or warm compress:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">It would be good to apply cold compress on the forehead and warm pack to the neck to ease tension.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-IN\">By massaging:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Pressure in the new mothers could ease by gently massaging temples or the skull`s base etc.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-IN\">By relaxation techniques:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">By doing deep breathing, mindfulness meditation etc stress could be reduced in the new mothers and migraines could be prevented. Please, take care.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Seeking emergency care:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Though migraine headaches are common in the new mothers, sometimes they might reveal serious conditions like preeclampsia or postpartum hypertension etc. New mothers must seek immediate help if they have sudden severe headaches, blurred vision and high BP, swelling etc.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[26,2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18042","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health-news","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18042","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=18042"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18042\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22761,"href":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18042\/revisions\/22761"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/18043"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=18042"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=18042"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=18042"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}