The best way to reduce your risk of rare pregnancy-related complications if you have migraines is to keep yourself as healthy as possible and maintain good prenatal care. Controlling your headaches during pregnancy is important for you and your baby. If your migraines become severe, you may become very nauseated. Severe nausea can lead to dehydration and poor nutrition that can affect your baby.
Eat right, stay active and avoid harmful habits such as cigarette smoking. These are much bigger risk factors for high blood pressure and stroke than your migraines! If you do have a slight increase in your blood pressure, don't panic—your doctor may prescribe changes in your diet and routine to help get your blood pressure back down. Be sure to follow this advice—it's important for you and your baby!
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