Navigating Migraine While Breastfeeding | Medications, Myths & More

Episode 211: Can you treat migraine while breastfeeding? What medications are safe? In this episode of HeadWise, Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, talks with headache specialist Susan Hutchinson, MD, to break down safe treatment options, when migraine might return postpartum, and whether “pump and dump” is really necessary. #Migraine #Breastfeeding #HeadWise ==================================================== Chapters: [00:00] Introduction [00:50] The Challenges of Breastfeeding with Migraine [02:16] Will Migraine Return After Birth? [03:39] Where to Find Safe Medication Info [04:22] Medications That Are Safe While Breastfeeding [06:03] Why Some Drugs Are Safer for Breastfeeding Than Pregnancy [08:03] Can You Take Preventive Medications While Breastfeeding? [10:04] Safe Supplements for Migraine Relief [11:47] Why Baby’s Age Matters for Medication Safety [12:55] Is Pump & Dump Necessary? [13:46] Encouragement for Breastfeeding with Migraine [14:20] Closing Thoughts ==================================================== Follow the National Headache Foundation's podcast HeadWise, as host Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, has informative discussions with headache experts on the latest treatment, research, lifestyle recommendations, and personal stories about living with migraine disease and headache disorders. HeadWise can be found on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe for more episodes just like this:    / nationalheadachefoundation   ==================================================== Visit our website: https://headaches.org/ ==================================================== Follow us on social media: Facebook:   / nationalheadachefoundation   Instagram:   / nationalheadachefoundation   Twitter:   / nhf   ==================================================== Download our podcast: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Ip8umh...