Hi,

I also had terrible headaches after my c-section which turned out to be a leak from the epidural. I couldn't sit or stand without feeling terrible. I had a blood patch - but only had to be in hospital for four hours - a couple before and a couple afterwards and my husband and baby stayed with me the whole time. Headache disappeared with hours and has not recurred.

While waiting two days for the blood patch I was advised to drink lots of coffee or caffiene as this helps the headache.

hiya, i had my section 10 days ago, and i also suffer from head aches, i just take paracetemol all the time but im going to mention it to my midwife

mini thats exactly what its like!! when im in bed its fine but standing and walking around makes it worse!

its got to a point im takin paracetamol (not tht it helps) for the headaches not the scar pain!! cant believe 2 weeks on im still suffering with them!! just hope they disapear soon coz its affectin all of us!

Hello, i had a section 6 weeks ago and suffered awful headaches a few days later. Turned out to be a spinal headache where fluid i leaking from the hole they made in spine.

If its ok when lying down but comes on when sitting/standing up it may be that??

If so, they offered me a blood patch, where they take blood from your arm etc and inject it into the hole they made, this is suppost t help. However as it meant staying in hospital and being seperated from bubs i chose not to and decided to try and get over it naturally. Still have a sore head now but it is dying down.

HTH x

Hi Hun

Your midwifes wasn't very helpful was she!!  I never had a headache after my section or epidural with my 1st.  you can take paracetamol if you are BFing or maybe give your gp a call for something stronger.

If it persists call your gp or give NHS direct a ring.  Sorry I can't be of more help, I know how awful headaches can be, they just stop you in your tracks which is awful with a newborn.  Lou x

hey girls

since having my section 12 days ago (with a spinal if thts any use) ive had some pretty nasty headaches. ive heard this can be a side effect of the spinal but i was fine the 1st time roun just this time i feel like pants!

any ideas what i can do to either get rid of them or ease them.. i asked midwife and the reply i got was well u had a child 11days ago what do u expect........ cheers love lol!

thanks in advance girls xxx