https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:14:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/painful-joints-after-pregnancy#post-2703472 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 14:44:38 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 2703472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LAZB: My knees and wrists started hurting during my pregnancy. My wrists got better somewhere around 4-5 months PP. My knees however, didn't start improving until about a month ago, so, about 9 months PP. I started walking during my lunch hour and DD started sleeping through the night. My knees feel normal again, finally. I hope yours start feeling better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/painful-joints-after-pregnancy#post-2703171 Sun, 26 Feb 2017 21:51:00 +0000 Dahlia 2703171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, it was awful! Wearing good shoes (even around the house) and time were what helped. I think it was a combo of on my feet bouncing more, hormones/nursing deficiencies, and maybe some auto-immune stuff as I also got psoriasis for the first time ever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/painful-joints-after-pregnancy#post-2703170 Sun, 26 Feb 2017 21:41:01 +0000 MrsSRS 2703170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LAZB: well I wasn't able to rework my diet until well over a year postpartum, but popping a low mercury fish oil pill was easy! Also Epsom salt soaks when I could find time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/painful-joints-after-pregnancy#post-2703169 Sun, 26 Feb 2017 21:37:15 +0000 LAZB 2703169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsSRS: I do have lots of sugar! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/painful-joints-after-pregnancy#post-2703167 Sun, 26 Feb 2017 21:36:33 +0000 LAZB 2703167@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catlady: I'm definitely sleep deprived! And I got much better sleep with my DD, maybe that has something to do with it!<br /> @delight: could be, but my feet hurt too @mrslibrarian: no birth control, so that's not it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/painful-joints-after-pregnancy#post-2703131 Sun, 26 Feb 2017 20:18:00 +0000 MrsSRS 2703131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine felt better when I added fish oil supplements. But, also, postpartum I ate a lot of dairy and sugar and my pain disappeared when I cut them from my diet. They're pretty inflammatory food categories. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/painful-joints-after-pregnancy#post-2703092 Sun, 26 Feb 2017 16:29:02 +0000 mrslibrarian 2703092@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I developed Carpal Tunnel in my right hand while pregnant and it only got worse after delivery. I also had severe foot pain. Do you by chance have a Mirena? I think my joint pain was related to having one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/painful-joints-after-pregnancy#post-2703072 Sun, 26 Feb 2017 15:01:04 +0000 dragonsword 2703072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have the same issue. It just recently started to ease up. I was close to go seeing a doctor but I chose sleep instead lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/painful-joints-after-pregnancy#post-2703070 Sun, 26 Feb 2017 14:57:41 +0000 MrsADS 2703070@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had this issue too- knees. It was so painful. I had never had issues with my knees before or while pregnant. I thought it was partially due to the fact I had a colicky reflux baby who screamed 24/7, so I spent all day and night rocking, bouncing, and walking him. But it just eventually got better, like maybe around 3 months or so postpartum? I EBF and I'm still nursing now at 18 months, so I'm not sure it it bf related.</p> <p>Also, doesn't being pregnant make your joints relax and stretch? So maybe it's the joints being all loosened up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/painful-joints-after-pregnancy#post-2703056 Sun, 26 Feb 2017 14:19:56 +0000 delight 2703056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My knees hurt too. I contribute it to nursing and holding him and getting up off my chair when he is in my arms. It is just awkward to try and stand while holding a sleeping baby and I think it's hard on our knees. . I remember this happened around 4 months with DD too. Maybe you're having the same issue? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/painful-joints-after-pregnancy#post-2703055 Sun, 26 Feb 2017 14:10:26 +0000 catlady 2703055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I get painful joints when I am sleep-deprived. Any possibility that could be the case? I discovered this in grad school (too many all nighters) and it flared up again post-partum during the 4 month sleep regression with LO1. For me, it goes away once I start sleeping better again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/painful-joints-after-pregnancy#post-2703043 Sun, 26 Feb 2017 13:10:47 +0000 Banana330 2703043@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doc did do some preliminary testing wondering if it could be arthritis but I think it was a deficiency from breast feeding. Naught be worth a chat with a naturopathic doc to see if there are supplements they suggest. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/painful-joints-after-pregnancy#post-2703031 Sun, 26 Feb 2017 12:35:34 +0000 LAZB 2703031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Banana330: yes, definitely the worst first thing in the morning. I've still been taking my prenatal vitamins, but I'll look into taking supplements as well. It really is pretty painful!<br /> @LCTBQE: glad we're not just getting old LOL </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/painful-joints-after-pregnancy#post-2703029 Sun, 26 Feb 2017 12:27:53 +0000 LCTBQE 2703029@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LAZB: I have this too! I've been half-thinking about posting about it for a couple months now. Glad to see it's a thing and isn't just the getting old problem :) I've never had joint pain before, but ever since about 1 month pp, my knees are killing me (6 months pp now). It's particularly hard to get up from sitting on the floor, but stairs hurt, too (not to mention my barre videos which are pretty heavy on the squats feel awful). I re-committed to taking my daily prenatal vitamin. @Banana330: glad to hear weaning resolved this for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/painful-joints-after-pregnancy#post-2703019 Sun, 26 Feb 2017 10:58:54 +0000 Banana330 2703019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yes! this happened to me. Is it worse first thing in the morning? </p> <p>I started taking a calcium/magnesium supplement and that helped a bit. It didn't totally go away until I weaned. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/painful-joints-after-pregnancy#post-2702987 Sun, 26 Feb 2017 08:21:08 +0000 LAZB 2702987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This didn't happen with my first two, but pretty sure it must have something to do with pregnancy, or I'm just getting old 😭<br /> My DS is almost four months old, and each day my joint s, specifically my knees and tops of feet/ankles are killing me more and more.<br /> I took Advil for the first time this morning, so I'll see if that helps, but has anyone else had this happen? I googled and found some things, but I'm curious if anyone here has gone through this and what they did to help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-pregnancy-side-effect-or-something-else#post-2613141 Tue, 30 Aug 2016 06:51:22 +0000 FliegepilzHut 2613141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsRcCar: Tuat's good, then! Maybe try bracing:wrapping in an Ace bandage to keep you from hyperextending your ankle at night? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-pregnancy-side-effect-or-something-else#post-2612983 Mon, 29 Aug 2016 18:47:21 +0000 Bernieboo 2612983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been having some bad pain in my foot for a week or so (33 weeks). I was advised massage and rest. I actually saw my chiropractor on Friday and he said my ankle was locked up, most likely from the extra weight. He adjusted it and with some massage from my husband, it's feeling a lot better. You might try a prenatal massage. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-pregnancy-side-effect-or-something-else#post-2612948 Mon, 29 Aug 2016 17:44:19 +0000 PinkElephant 2612948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsRcCar: I've been having a similar issue (varying degrees of pain/discomfort and purple discoloration/veins popping up) since early in my second trimester. my doctor says it's just pressure from my uterus. Wearing a compression stocking on that leg helps; so does sitting down with my feet up (not easy when chasing my two kiddos, believe me I know!). Apparently the only solution is delivering the baby...sigh. 😝 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-pregnancy-side-effect-or-something-else#post-2612929 Mon, 29 Aug 2016 17:03:43 +0000 MrsRcCar 2612929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FliegepilzHut: They said they don't suspect blood clot because the pain is so low. The pain wakes me out of dead sleep. I need sleep to look after my two other boys. 😲 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-pregnancy-side-effect-or-something-else#post-2612924 Mon, 29 Aug 2016 16:59:07 +0000 FliegepilzHut 2612924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If there is any swelling or discoloration, I would try to get it seen! Ligaments are more easily injured during pregnancy...and blood clots are more common! :meh: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-pregnancy-side-effect-or-something-else#post-2612919 Mon, 29 Aug 2016 16:54:25 +0000 MrsRcCar 2612919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok ladies. I am struggling with pain in my left lower calf/ankle/foot. It has been cramping off and on over the last couple days with lasting pain. The pain feels like tendon/ligament pain on the outside of my leg. I am nearly 31 weeks pregnant and diligent about my fluid intake to keep from being dehydrated. I am also making sure to keep my diet higher in potassium and magnesium. I called my doctor but they just seem to think its "normal" pregnancy side effect. The pain is awful. It feels like the muscles or whatever have ripped the ankle bone apart. 😭😭😭 any suggestions? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-suddenly-painful#post-2516571 Tue, 05 Apr 2016 21:30:06 +0000 Little Misters Mom 2516571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@peaches1038: Yep, just got it from OBGYN, though I think my regular doctor would have prescribed if I asked. The key is just to say "I think I have thrush and need X." Shockingly few general practitioners (or even OBs) seem to know that much about breastfeeding issues in my experience. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-suddenly-painful#post-2516556 Tue, 05 Apr 2016 21:10:28 +0000 peaches1038 2516556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone! </p> <p>@Little Misters Mom: did you ask you ob for the APNO? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-suddenly-painful#post-2516529 Tue, 05 Apr 2016 20:28:14 +0000 Little Misters Mom 2516529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's how thrush was for me. Really painful when pumping, slightly uncomfortable when nursing. I got some All Purpose Nipple Ointment from the doctor and felt better within a day or two. Be aggressive with getting something for it, I waited way too long! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-suddenly-painful#post-2516465 Tue, 05 Apr 2016 19:00:46 +0000 FannyMae 2516465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>hmmm I have noticed my nips are a bit sore when pumping too, and going slightly pink. I put it down to LO constantly nursing lately and causing some discomfort, and its more obvious when I pump as its plastic and I can see it. I've been slathering on nip cream to try help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-suddenly-painful#post-2516300 Tue, 05 Apr 2016 15:22:47 +0000 maddyz 2516300@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I had thrush it hurt more to pump (like a lot) then it did to nurse. LO had diaper rash, but it wasn't that bad so it took me a long time to figure out what it was. Nipples were red, but not cracked or anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-suddenly-painful#post-2516287 Tue, 05 Apr 2016 15:16:22 +0000 edelweiss 2516287@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ms. pug: totally random, but is that black pug yours? i love pugs. </p> <p>@peaches1038: hm, i wonder if it's increased nipple sensitivity due to less nursing and more pumping? that is a totally wild guess though. i hope it gets better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-suddenly-painful#post-2516205 Tue, 05 Apr 2016 14:14:22 +0000 peaches1038 2516205@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ms. pug: haha my husband would die! But I would love another little squish!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-suddenly-painful#post-2516203 Tue, 05 Apr 2016 14:12:28 +0000 ms. pug 2516203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@peaches1038: there are obviously many other things that could cause that pain! Just thought I'd share my experience! </p>