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Migraine Support For Moms - Survival Ideas

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What do you do when you have a migraine and are trying to take care of your kids?  I still panic when I know I will be alone with my two little boys and face the awful pain and blindness of a migraine.  I call my mom and even my mother in law when all else fails.  But when no one can come I am left to battle the pain and the fear knowing my children are depending on me.  My biggest concern is that my children will be scared or feel responsible for trying to  make me feel better.  Especially my five year old who will quickly assume the role of caretaker when given the chance.  So I invented the headache box, which has worked out pretty well for us. 

I explain to the kids that when mom gets a  ‘bad headache’ we need to keep the house quiet but that does not meant we can’t have fun.  They also understand that mom might have to lie down for awhile and that I won’t want to talk very much, but that they don’t have to help mom because she will be fine after she rests.  They know that they will get to drag out all the contents of the headache box and since they do not get to play with anything in the box when I am well it is always like a box of brand new toys.  I keep puzzles, quiet toys and a couple DVDs in the box as well as some special art supplies.  I believe that by being honest with my children about what is happening and balancing it with something pleasant that they will not be afraid of my pain but will learn to be respectful of it.

What do you do when severe pain hits and you are taking care of the kids?  I would love to hear other ideas!

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One Response to “Migraine Support For Moms - Survival Ideas”

  1. Payday Loans on January 23rd, 2009 9:36 am

    I am so sorry that sound awful, I wish you did not have to go through that. Have you ever seen a pain management doc maybe that could help.

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