Help! I'm 36 weeks pregnant and have started experiencing "pressure" in my head when I sit on my couch or lay down. It started 3-4 days ago and it's getting slowly worse. When I say "pressure," it's not like sinus pressure or a headache. The best way to describe it is like I'm really straining and the blood is building in my head. Like when you hold your breathe and strain. I don't feel dizzy or nauseated. Sometimes it feels like my throat is closing. I've tried several different positions to lay and it happens no matter what I do....if I lay flat or elevate my head with 2 - 3 pillows. I do have really bad edema, but my doctor isn't too concerned since my blood pressure is normal and I don't have toxemia. Could the blood in my head not be draining correctly when I lay down?? Help! As each day goes by it's getting worse.
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I am 34 weeks and have recently started having the exact same symptoms with the exception of the edema. My BP has always been low.
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