Week 9 • First Trimester
Headaches at Week 9
Head pain ranging from mild to severe
📆 First Trimester Overview
Common - hormonal surges cause frequent headaches
🔍 What Causes Headaches at Week 9?
- •Hormone fluctuations
- •Increased blood volume
- •Dehydration
- •Caffeine withdrawal
- •Stress and fatigue
- •Poor posture
- •Low blood sugar
- •Sinus congestion
✓ Normal Signs
- ✓Tension-type headache
- ✓Improves with rest
- ✓Responds to Tylenol
- ✓Occasional occurrence
⚠ Concerning Signs
- ⚠Severe, sudden headache
- ⚠Headache with vision changes
- ⚠Headache with swelling
- ⚠Persistent despite treatment
- ⚠Migraine with aura
💊 Relief Strategies
- ✓Rest in dark, quiet room
- ✓Stay hydrated - drink plenty of water
- ✓Cold compress on forehead
- ✓Warm compress on neck
- ✓Acetaminophen (Tylenol) if approved
- ✓Gentle head/neck massage
- ✓Practice relaxation techniques
- ✓Eat regular meals
- ✓Avoid triggers
🏥 When to Call Your Doctor
Contact your healthcare provider if you experience:
- ⚠Severe, sudden "thunderclap" headache
- ⚠Headache with blurred vision or spots
- ⚠Headache with swelling of hands/face
- ⚠Headache with high blood pressure
- ⚠Persistent headache not responding to treatment
- ⚠Headache with fever or stiff neck