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Whether someone gets headaches or migraines during pregnancy depends on the person. More commonly, women get fewer headaches than before they were pregnant; however, some do get more and feel them more strongly. Some women who've never had migraines before get them for the first time when they're pregnant. (Migraines are severe headaches that can cause painful throbbing on one side of the head, nausea, or vomiting. They are often made worse by light and noise.) Headaches are most common in the first trimester. They can be brought about by stress and fatigue, and may be your body's way of telling you to slow down.

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