Managing migraine headaches in new mothers or postpartum headaches – Important things to know!!

Managing migraine headaches in new mothers or postpartum headaches – Important things to know!!

Not only sleepless nights, fatigue etc, but many new mothers suffer from after pregnancy headaches or postpartum migraine headaches also!!

It is true that becoming a mother is filled with superb happiness and challenges. It is worthy to note that factors like hormonal changes, stress, disrupted sleep and changes in the routine are responsible for postpartum migraines in new mothers. It is necessary that new mothers must take measures to manage their migraines.

In the first 6 weeks after giving birth to a baby, 30% to 40% new mothers would get affected with postpartum headaches. The frequency of migraines would become more after giving birth as their oestrogen levels would reduce. Irregular sleep schedules, dehydration plus skipped meals and stress etc could lead to severe migraine headaches in the new mothers.

New mothers could manage their postpartum migraine headaches in these ways.

Track your symptoms:

It is worthy to note that by tracking the symptoms of postpartum headaches new mothers would be able to manage their pain well. Truth is that new mothers must maintain a headache diary that would help them to identify certain triggers like food, lack of sleep etc.

By maintaining gentle routine:

The newborne would require round the clock care and new mothers must maintain their regular meal times and hydration etc. By this, new mothers could avoid sudden drops in their blood sugar levels.

By prioritising sleep:

One of the most important causes for migraine in the new mothers is lack of quality sleep. It is true that newborn care would not allow the new mothers to take rest or sleep well but making small adjustments could make a difference.

By sleeping when baby sleeps:

Fatigue in the new mothers would reduce even if she takes naps for 20 to 30 minutes during the time when her baby sleeps.

By sharing night duties:

The new mothers must ask their partners or other family members etc to help with night feeds so that she could take rest at that time.

By creating a calm bedtime routine:

Before bedtime, it is important to dim lights, avoid screens and d do deep breathing exercises etc to create calmness before bedtime.

Effective home remedies for postpartum migraines are

By applying cold or warm compress:

It would be good to apply cold compress on the forehead and warm pack to the neck to ease tension.

By massaging:

Pressure in the new mothers could ease by gently massaging temples or the skull`s base etc.

By relaxation techniques:

By doing deep breathing, mindfulness meditation etc stress could be reduced in the new mothers and migraines could be prevented. Please, take care.

Seeking emergency care:

Though migraine headaches are common in the new mothers, sometimes they might reveal serious conditions like preeclampsia or postpartum hypertension etc. New mothers must seek immediate help if they have sudden severe headaches, blurred vision and high BP, swelling etc. 

Auspicious (Nalla Neram) time today (Oct 13th)

Auspicious (Nalla Neram) time today (Oct 13th)

October 13, 2025 – Monday | Purattaasi 27 | Visuvavasu Year
Auspicious Timings
Morning 6:15 AM – 7:15 AM
Evening 4:45 PM – 5:45 PM
Shubh Hora Timings
Morning 6-7,12-2 PM
Evening 3-4, 6-9 PM
Inauspicious Timings
Emakandam 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Gulikai 01:30 PM – 03:00 PM
Rahu 07:30 AM – 09.00 AM
Astrological Details
Thithi Saptami
Nakshatram Tiruvadhirai
Chandrashtamam Anusham
Sulam East
Remedy Curd
Auspicious (Nalla Neram) time today (Oct 12th)

Auspicious (Nalla Neram) time today (Oct 12th)

October 12, 2025 – Sunday | Purattaasi 26 | Visuvavasu Year
Auspicious Timings
Morning 7:45 AM – 8:45 AM
Evening 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
Shubh Hora Timings
Morning 7-10,11-12 PM
Evening 2-4.30, 6-7, 9-12 PM
Inauspicious Timings
Emakandam 12:00 PM – 01:30 PM
Gulikai 03:00 PM – 04:30 PM
Rahu 04:30 PM – 06:00 PM
Astrological Details
Thithi Shashti
Nakshatram Mirigasheersha
Chandrashtamam Visakam
Sulam West
Remedy Jaggery
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Gold Rate Increased Today Morning (11.10.2025)

Gold Rate Increased Today Morning (11.10.2025)

The cost of gold has increased to Rs. 680 per sovereign on Today Morning (October 11, 2025). The cost of the gold rate has increased to Rs. 85 per gram.

The gold rate has increased and one sovereign was worth Rs. 91400.00 and a gram was Rs. 11420.00.

The cost of 1 gram of pure gold (24 K) is now Rs. 12463.00.

A kilo of silver is priced at Rs. 187,000.00 and a gram is worth Rs. 187.00.

How consuming lauki or bottle gourd juice will boost especially our skin health?

How consuming lauki or bottle gourd juice will boost especially our skin health?

How will you feel if you come to know that your youthful complexion is just a glass of lauki juice away?

Truth is that not many of us would love to drink lauki juice. Many of us would find lauki juice boring and bland.

Lauki or bottle gourd belongs to the family cucurbitaceae and genus lagenaria. The sensational piece of information is that drinking lauki juice would boost our skin health to a huge extent. Truth is that drinking this vegetable juice would do wonders on our skin. There are many nutrients like dietary fibres, vitamin B and C plus minerals like potassium, magnesium, phosphorus etc present in lauki or bottle gourd juice.

Health benefits we can get by drinking lauki or bottle gourd juice. These are

Has high water content:

The most important reason why lauki juice will be superb for our skin health is that it contains high amounts of water in it. It is known that hydrating vegetables would nourish our skin and would prevent dryness. Fact is that lauki has got 92 to 96percent of water in it and would be superb for our skin.

Rich in vitamin C:

For our skin health to be good, it is essential that we must consume vitamin C rich foods. What better than lauki juice having vitamin C. It must be taken into account that vitamin C would fight free radicals and would help in collagen formation. Our skin would look radiant, rejuvenated and refreshed by intake of lauki juice.

Has anti inflammatory properties:

The anti-inflammatory properties of lauki juice would soothe irritated skin and reduce redness etc. it was brought to light by a research study published in the journal Ethnopharmacology that lauki`s bioactive compounds would help in skin healing. So for a clearer and even tone complexion, it is a must to consume this juice.

Boosts production of collagen:

For maintaining skin youthfulness, lauki juice would be superb. When we grow older or age, collagen production would reduce. Truth is that lauki`s vitamin C and antioxidants would counteract this effect.

Promotes skin elasticity:

It is known that vitamins and minerals would help in skin elasticity and lauki juice has vitamins and minerals in it. This would help in skin elasticity and the ski would be flexixible and supple. Our skin texture would get better plus our wrinkles and fine lines would get reduced etc.