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Migraine during pregnancy: five points to discuss with your care team
Melbourne Headache Solutions. First published 12 September 2023. Recovered and editorially updated 28 October 2026 from our archived resource. This is general education, not an individual diagnosis.
Quick answer
Pregnancy can change migraine and the suitability of treatment. Discuss your plan with your GP, midwife or obstetric team, including medicines and supplements. A new, severe or different headache during pregnancy or after birth needs prompt medical advice.
1. Review treatment early
If pregnant or planning pregnancy, ask your prescriber what should change and what to do during an attack. Do not assume a non-prescription or natural product is safe in pregnancy.
2. Record changes in the headache
Note symptoms, timing and whether the pattern differs from your usual migraine. Tell your maternity team about visual changes, swelling or other new concerns. Do not simply attribute a new headache to hormones.
3. Keep routine advice individual
Discuss meals, fluids, sleep and suitable activity with your care team. The original MHS resource offered general pregnancy tips; these cannot replace advice matched to your pregnancy and medical history.
4. Ask before physical treatment
Tell any practitioner that you are pregnant and share relevant advice from your maternity team. Discuss the purpose and suitability of any proposed technique or exercise, and do not continue something that causes unusual symptoms.
5. Agree on when to seek help
Ask your team which symptoms need urgent review and how to contact them. Severe or persistent headache, particularly with vision changes or feeling unwell, should not wait for a routine clinic appointment.
If considering MHS care for associated neck or jaw symptoms, contact the clinic to discuss suitability alongside your maternity care. Physical treatment should not be presented as a way to guarantee a migraine-free pregnancy.
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