https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 05 May 2026 12:31:50 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-with-numb-hands#post-2424986 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 18:44:32 +0000 brady80 2424986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh, I have/had this. It started in the third trimester as numbness at night but towards the end of my pregnancy my right hand was numb all the time. I'm almost 2 weeks pp and I'm still numb but it's not as bad. Hoping it goes away for good soon!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-with-numb-hands#post-2424872 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 15:35:13 +0000 LindsayInNY 2424872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine slowly started around 20-something weeks. Was occasional and tolerable. By the end of pregnancy, it was constant and in both hands/wrists. Braces didn't even help. I tried acupuncture and that did nothing either. It was terrible. I remember nights where I'd wake up in tears because it hurt so bad. It took a little while for it to go away postpartum too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-with-numb-hands#post-2424866 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 15:21:45 +0000 blackbird 2424866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pastemoo: it would come and go during pregnancy but disappeared for good as soon as I delivrrd </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-with-numb-hands#post-2424854 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 15:07:35 +0000 pastemoo 2424854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: When did it go away? During pregnancy, or post partum?<br /> @travellingbee: Ugh. Trigger finger, too? Boo. I hope it gets better soon!<br /> @Mrs. Train: "As soon as I delivered it stopped" aren;t those magical words?<br /> @MrsGeePerez: Did you get the wrist braces? So interesting to see how common it really is. I know the doctors say how common it is but, wow.<br /> @JennyLayneAZ: Ugh! Can you also get a wrist support for your keyboard and/or adjust the height of your chair (or keyboard)?<br /> @iluvboba637: Yeah... I was a medical assistant and couldn't draw up injections anymore and all my handwriting became typing because I couldn't hold the pencil straight.<br /> @runnerd: Ugh, that is rough! I hope it's not as bad this time.<br /> @mauxie: I wouldn't say almost painful, I would say actually painful. I'm a wimp.<br /> @LovelyPlum: Hm, I hadn't heard of epsom salt helping. Interesting!</p> <p>Did everyone mention it to their OB, or to their primary care/family doc? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-with-numb-hands#post-2424837 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 14:45:16 +0000 blackbird 2424837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had it towards the end due to carpal tunnel but it went away! Such a weird feeling </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-with-numb-hands#post-2424799 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 14:24:21 +0000 LovelyPlum 2424799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had it in both hands. It was awful. I used wrist splints for the last 10-12 weeks. I was also told that massaging your wrists up to your elbows can help, as does Epsom salt baths. It is caused by swelling around the nerve, or so I understand. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-with-numb-hands#post-2424759 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 14:02:58 +0000 mauxie 2424759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Me, especially at night. Started into the 3rd tri. So annoying and it keeps me up at night :(. My entire right arm/hand tingles and it's almost painful. </p> <p>With LO1 I had wrist issues after she was born but they resolved after a few months. I wore a brace a lot of the time. I think it was more that I wasn't used to holding a baby so much hehe </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-with-numb-hands#post-2424756 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 14:00:13 +0000 runnerd 2424756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had pregnancy carpal tunnel with #1 starting around 25 weeks. It started as my hands falling asleep/numb when I slept, and progressed to daily pain that included my forearms, and was made worst by my desk job typing. I couldn't close my hands into a fist the last month or so of pregnancy. I remember almost crying several nights and begging DH for massages. I didn't treat it, just dealt. </p> <p>This pregnancy, the hands falling asleep at night is already starting at 17 weeks, so I'm sorta scared for the future months.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-with-numb-hands#post-2424754 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 13:59:07 +0000 iluvboba637 2424754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 25 weeks so I still have a way to go too! And I'm a teacher - my writing is so sloppy now BC my hands get so numb holding a pen. :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-with-numb-hands#post-2424728 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 13:27:07 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 2424728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have carpal tunnel. Started a few weeks ago around 22 weeks. I'm 26 weeks now so I still have a ways to go. Just wearing a wrist brace from Walgreens. Totally sucks though and I work full time at a desk job :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-with-numb-hands#post-2424694 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 12:40:22 +0000 MrsGeePerez 2424694@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did! I would wake up at night with numb tingling hands in my third trimester and it drove me crazy. It would affect my ability to use my hands in the daytime. It went away as soon as I gave birth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-with-numb-hands#post-2424693 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 12:40:17 +0000 Mrs. Train 2424693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had it with my twins. I had to wear braces especially at night. It was such a pain I think it was around 20 weeks (six years ago so my memory may not be accurate) they called it carpal tunnel from swelling during the pregnancy. As soon as I delivered it stopped. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-with-numb-hands#post-2424682 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 12:22:29 +0000 travellingbee 2424682@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At night and in the morning, during the third trimester. And I developed trigger fingers in both pinkies. Hasn't totally gone away yet (2weeks pp) but it's better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-with-numb-hands#post-2424649 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 11:50:38 +0000 pastemoo 2424649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@iluvboba637: It is so bizarre!</p> <p>I know mine isn't carpal tunnel, but it's definitely in that realm of issue. I'm so lucky not to get the numbness at night--but I do have the wrist braces from last time in case that starts up. :/</p> <p>Thank you for sharing! How far along are you now? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-with-numb-hands#post-2424606 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 11:12:49 +0000 iluvboba637 2424606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Me! On off all day and night long but especially with fine motor. I actually had extremely mild carpal tunnel pains once in awhile before my first pregnancy but nothing serious. Then carpal tunnel numbing ~18wks preg w DS which went away after birth but mild numbing returned after I weaned from the pump when DS was ~14months. Shortly before my BFP with this pregnancy the numbing disappeared only to return ~16 wks preg again and this time even worse. I can't open jars and my pincer grasp is terrible. </p> <p>I wear wrist braces at night which helps from getting awoken from severe numbing but I still wake up with numb hands and mild soreness in the morning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-with-numb-hands#post-2424512 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 08:16:34 +0000 pastemoo 2424512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Who has/had numb hands during pregnancy?</p> <p>Mine are back again!</p> <p>Did you have carpal tunnel, or something else?</p> <p>I just get numb when I use my hands for fine detail stuff (small crafts, writing, and fine motor stuff).</p> <p>Did you take any supplements or wear wrist braces?</p> <p>When did it start for you? Did you get it in each pregnancy?<br /> Talk to me about your hand symptoms.</p> <p>I had this last pregnancy,too, and all I remember was "Oh, carpal tunnel is super common in pregnancy, wait this isn't carpal tunnel" and "It will go away when the baby is born" (it did). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-hitting-himself-like-a-gorilla#post-800667 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:56:14 +0000 plantains 800667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DD did that too for quite a while. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-hitting-himself-like-a-gorilla#post-800530 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:25:11 +0000 Katrocap 800530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone for the responses. I assumed it was normal, it's just so odd! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-hitting-himself-like-a-gorilla#post-794217 Sun, 19 May 2013 17:25:14 +0000 Smurfette 794217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>R (10 weeks) when nursing takes her fist and rubs it over eye over and over again. I have to hold her hand do she won't do it. I don't want her to scratch her eye. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-hitting-himself-like-a-gorilla#post-794133 Sun, 19 May 2013 15:10:46 +0000 JerricaBenton 794133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is 3 months and doesn't hit her chest but she'll definitely bonk herself in head and do other weird things like squeezing her cheeks and pulling her ears and hair. I think it's a combo of not having complete control yet and just discovering that they can do that stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-hitting-himself-like-a-gorilla#post-794131 Sun, 19 May 2013 15:07:21 +0000 allison 794131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep! My LO started doing that around 3 months. I think he just gets excited and starts moving his arms but can't really control it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-hitting-himself-like-a-gorilla#post-794108 Sun, 19 May 2013 14:42:31 +0000 tinyperson 794108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ha! My 5.5 month old just started hitting herself on the thigh, so similar. It seems normal to me! I think she's just learned how to move her arm a certain way. Sh likes flinging her toys back and forth now too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-hitting-himself-like-a-gorilla#post-794102 Sun, 19 May 2013 14:38:05 +0000 Katrocap 794102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 4.5 month old son has started whacking himself on his chest when he is alert, quiet and generally happy. He can get quite rambunctious doing it, but doesn't seem to hurt himself. I assume this is normal, but just wondered if anyone else's babies have exhibited the same behavior. Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-clean-your-los-hands-before-they-eat#post-713747 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 21:43:53 +0000 StbHisMrs 713747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wash them as soon as we get home from wherever, I always wash them before she eats too. Over the sonk with soap &amp; warm water. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-clean-your-los-hands-before-they-eat#post-713484 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 18:40:14 +0000 tequiero21 713484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It depends. If they were in the play room and we eat there, I'll wipe w a wet paper towel. If they've been crawling around, I'll wash their hands in the sink w soap. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-clean-your-los-hands-before-they-eat#post-713347 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 16:37:16 +0000 cranberryapple 713347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you use soap and water over the sink, or do you use just water and wipe? Or, are you okay with LO not washing their hands before they eat? Currently, when I remember to wash his hands over the sink, I do, but sometimes, I forget. He crawls around, so I can only imagine what his hands get into.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-keep-their-hands-clean#post-532215 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:29:37 +0000 StbHisMrs 532215@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Now that LO is older (16 months) I wash them with warm water and soap a few times a day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-keep-their-hands-clean#post-532213 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:29:15 +0000 Mrsbells 532213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ususally wash her hands while she is having a bath or if she actually gets it dirty but not just because of her licking her fingers </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-keep-their-hands-clean#post-532205 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:27:48 +0000 sarac 532205@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Babies need exposure to germs to build their immune systems. I didn't wash my girls hands until they were dirty or she was having a bath. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-keep-their-hands-clean#post-531281 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 11:48:44 +0000 SugarplumsMom 531281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've read that baby drool is anti-microbial and leaves a layer of it on hard toys. But as for her hands, I try to wash them occasionally (running water over the sink) but like @Bao I try not to worry too much. </p>