https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:43:33 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wrist-pain#post-26789 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 01:21:08 +0000 lemondrop 26789@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Last week (@33 weeks) I was diagnosed with carpal tunnel. It sucks, but is bearable considering all of the other discomforts that are out there. I've been having a hard time with dropping things and am figuring out how to type and write without normal feeling.</p> <p>My right hand is pretty much numb and swollen all the time. It aches a little, but mostly feels like I slept on it wrong and is tingly all the time. My doctor said that his wife who just had their second baby had to wear wrist braces on both hands at night for her last month of pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wrist-pain#post-26234 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:48:21 +0000 mrs. wagon 26234@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a lot of wrist and hand joint pain during pregnancy. My ob said it's a form of arthritis that's common during pregnancy. I couldn't even make a fist! It eventually went away. After RJ was born I had "mommy tendonitis", from using my wrist muscles a lot more than usual-- I got a wrist brace from CVS and that helped a little. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wrist-pain#post-26191 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:08:43 +0000 wife09mommy11 26191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have had carpal tunnel throughout pregnancy. My midwife referred me to a physical therapist. I went twice a week during the 2nd tri and it really helped a lot! I actually stopped going now during the 3rd tri because it wasn't nearly as bad. I also use the Thermacare wrist heating pads at night and it seems to help as well. You can wrap them around your wrist like braces &amp; also have the heat applied. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wrist-pain#post-26148 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:07:26 +0000 BSB 26148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have heard that pregnant women do get carpal tunnel.</p> <p>I have bouts of carpal tunnel and I'm not pregnant yet. </p> <p>I have a set of these and I really like these wrist braces made specifically for women. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wellgate-Women-Slimfit-Wrist-Support/dp/B000GHG3RG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1322852707&#038;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Wellgate-Women-Slimfit-Wrist-Support/dp/B000GHG3RG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1322852707&#038;sr=8-1</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wrist-pain#post-26096 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:43:32 +0000 autumnlove 26096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks! I definitely have the hand numbness as well.. I hope it goes away soon! :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wrist-pain#post-26061 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:46:00 +0000 Mrs. Bee 26061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i developed the worst carpal tunnel in my third trimester with charlie. it was even worse than my c section recovery pain! it's a common side effect of pregnancy and went away on its own after a month or two. i tried wearing the wrist guards when i slept but they didn't help me much. they do seem to help some people though, so I would give them a shot.</p> <p>hope you feel better because i know it sucks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wrist-pain#post-26058 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:44:38 +0000 pelikila 26058@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Carpal tunnel tends to act up during pregnancy if you've had it before, or even if you haven't had it before. Could that be a possibility for the pain you are experiencing? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wrist-pain#post-26057 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:44:18 +0000 mrbee 26057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@emilove: Sounds like it could be carpal tunnel?</p> <p><a href="http://www.babycenter.com/0_carpal-tunnel-syndrome-during-pregnancy_234.bc" rel="nofollow">http://www.babycenter.com/0_carpal-tunnel-syndrome-during-pregnancy_234.bc</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wrist-pain#post-26050 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:27:36 +0000 autumnlove 26050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am about 2.5 weeks away from my estimated due date and my wrists &amp; hands have suddenly started to hurt pretty bad. I haven't been lifting a lot or typing too much...I bought a wrist wrap last night at Target and it seems to help a little bit.<br /> I have a routine appointment on Monday so I guess I will ask the dr. about it then.</p> <p>Does anyone have any experience with this? </p>