Some women experience a reduction of migraine attacks during pregnancy due to hormonal shifts. Others may notice an upswing in the number of attacks.

Avoid triggers like smoking, alcohol, stress, deli meats and cheese. It's important to work with your obstetrician and headache specialist to determine the medications that are safe to take for prevention, rescue and the pain associated with migraines during pregnancy. There are also lifestyle changes you can make to optimize the joy of pregnancy while minimizing the likelihood of a migraine attack.