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This is actually a hard blog post to write. From reading some of your blogs, comments and Tweets, I know that some of you can't have kids, whether it's due to infertility, not being able to stop migraine medications for nine months, and various other reasons. Last May after my surgery I found out I have endometriosis, which can cause infertility. Soon after the surgery when I told my gyno that my husband and I were planning to start trying once I graduated in December, she warned me not to wait even that long because the best time to try is right after surgery when they clean out the endometriosis tissue. Needless to say, I was nervous about the possibility of infertility and although, looking back, it didn't take long to get pregnant, each time I got my period it was heartbreaking. That gave me just a glimpse of what some of you are going through, and I just want to say I'm praying for you and I'm so sorry if I or anyone else has ever been insensitive to you.
When I told my friends the news, many of them asked how my headaches have been...they know me well. I was hoping my head pain would have improved during the pregnancy, but it's actually been much worse. The only meds I've been able to take are Extra Strength Tylenol, Benadryl to knock me out, and Vicodin for the full-blown migraines. My doctor said I may be able to take Fioricet too, and I'm definitely going to ask for a prescription at my next appointment because I've had a lot of migraines. Just this past weekend I had a migraine for three days straight, even after caving and taking Vicodin, and it went away for a day but came back this morning. Now that I'm into my second trimester, things might improve, but I'm not going to get my hopes up.
I hope this doesn't come across as complaining. I'm SO thankful for the baby, and if I have headaches and migraines anyway, then I can handle a few more. Luckily I'm finished with school and only work at an office a few hours a week, and I'm planning to do freelance graphic design from home full time once I get enough clients. Not having to go out every day helps me deal with the pain and avoid taking medicine as much as possible. Also, I never threw up during the first trimester, I just had food aversions and nausea, so aside from the head pain, it's been a pretty good pregnancy!
I'll be sure to post updates, but War on Headaches will remain a headache/migraine blog, so I won't transform it to a pregnancy or "mommy" blog, don't worry! ;)
10 comments:
Oh Heather that is such wonderful news!
With my husband and I thinking about adoption I can hardly wait to hear about how life is with a baby and migraines.
Congratulations!!!
Congrats! Such exciting news! Although I was hoping you would say your migraines had subsided. My husband and I would like to start TTC this year and my neurologist keeps assuring me "they'll get so much better during pregnancy...they do for some many women." I still worry about it, though.
Thank you, Migrainista! I think adoption is a wonderful thing and I hope and pray it works out for you and your husband. I'm very nervous about how my head is going to handle a screaming baby, but I'll deal with that when it comes. Hopefully I'll have good things to report about life with a baby and migraines.
Meghan - thank you! Sorry I'm not able to give you better news...so many people say that migraines get better during pregnancy, but it's not always the case. But every person is different so you might be fine. Plus, I have six months to go, so maybe things will get better. My sleep schedule has been bad lately too, so I think if I am stricter about that (of course I can't help having to get up to pee!) it might help. I'll keep everyone posted!
Congratulations and blessings to you all!
Wow, that is great news. Congratulations to you & hubby.
I had Stage III endometriosis back in 2000 but despite having it removed PLUS doing fertility procedures (IUI's), no pregnancy. But here we are 12 years later and I have 2 beautiful adopted children.
Hope your pregnancy continues to go well.
Thank you, Sheila!
Mamie - thank you! I'm glad that adoption worked out for you.
That's wonderful, congrats! I'm sorry your migraines haven't gotten better so far. I will be really interested to see how you negotiate your migraines, pregnancy, and parenting. I worry about those experiences myself (having no children, but on the fence about having them some day). Take care of yourself!
I was given the Fioricet reciently. It seems to be a very helpful medication without makeing me all woosy. If you can take I think it is worth a try. Good luck I know how headaches can make life hard.
Congratulations Heather! I'm so excited for you. I know what a great aunt you are and am sure you'll be a terrific mom too! I hope that your head will start cooperating real soon.
Thank you all! :)
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