First pain Many women suffered headaches after their birth, which left new mothers untied. Why, then, is there a headache? How can post-natal headaches be alleviated? Causes of post-natal pain and mitigation Changes in hormone The increasing level of hormone in the body after pregnancy and the sharp decline in the level of hormone in the post-natal period are likely to result in a significant change in the level of hormone, which would discredit new mothers, especially in the face of greater ...