Self Care

My OB recommended something surprising: try a small amount of caffeine. She explained that up to 200mg of caffeine per day is considered safe during pregnancy, and that it might help by gently constricting my blood vessels and reducing the headache pressure. I gave it a try. And it changed everything.

If you’re pregnant and wondering whether any of the creams, oils, or balms out there actually do anything—this was the one that did something for me. It became part of my nightly ritual. I’d rub it in, talk to my baby, and thank my body for what it was doing.