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Postpartum headache

I’m currently 16 days pp from a c section and I constantly have a headache. I’ve had it since around day 5. Did anyone else have this experience and how long did it last? It’s the one thing getting me down!

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Hey friend, make sure you check your blood pressure! I wasn't aware but you can develop pre eclampsia up to 6 weeks postpartum and it causes a bitchhh of a headache! If your bp is good, try drinking some extra water, its super easy to get dehydrated immediately postpartum!

I second that. They warned me about the same thing after my c section. I didn’t have any headaches but i definitely looked out for it and kept a blood pressure cuff on my arm daily 😂

Please monitor your blood pressure and maybe mention to a nurses line for one of your dr bare minimum if not just going to a clinic to be safe even if it’s just urgent care! It’s actually a bigger risk post-delivery for preeclampsia

I got the headache but I didn’t have pre eclampsia I was given some nasal sprays to use when I get them. They worked a treat. I wish I still had them x

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