https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:40:11 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hip-pain-in-pregnancy-vs-injury#post-2466849 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:41:19 +0000 FancyGem 2466849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had hip pain so bad that I couldn't walk some days. My hip would lock. It didn't get better until I started going to the chiropractor. I go less often now. I also do yoga and Pilates to help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hip-pain-in-pregnancy-vs-injury#post-2466559 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 14:59:18 +0000 Lilbear 2466559@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have had a lot of hip/pelvic pain since about 20 weeks (currently 35 weeks). I am a PE teacher and have found on my more physical days at work, I have more pain as the day goes on and I sometimes have difficulty standing up and walking. My sacroiliac joint cracks with every step on bad days, and it always cracks at night when I am rolling over or trying to get out bed. </p> <p>Things that have helped me are super hot showers and rarely I will take Tylenol if it is super bad. I also found that I can no longer do things that require me to put weight on only one leg while the other is lifted (putting on pants/underwear - I have to sit down for it). I also have found that it helps to keep your knees together when rolling over in bed. </p> <p>One of my biggest triggers is getting up off the floor when playing with my toddler. I found that I can't put one leg up into a kneel and pull myself up, I have to put both feet underneath me and stand up in a squat type of position. Finally, the biggest thing is that I just have to take it easy. I am at the point now where if I just sit on my butt as much as possible, it is manageable, but once I start walking around too much or lifting up my toddler too often, my pelvis gets all jacked up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hip-pain-in-pregnancy-vs-injury#post-2466415 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 14:14:51 +0000 Anagram 2466415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had terrible hip pain with both pregnancies; worse and earlier the second time. I went to the chiropractor, wore a support belt 24/7 (the chiro told me the support belt will also help my hip pain; I wrongly thought it was only for back or belly pain), and slept with a long pillow between my legs from top to past my toes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hip-pain-in-pregnancy-vs-injury#post-2466405 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 14:12:06 +0000 LindsayLou 2466405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had awful hip pain from about 22 to 26 weeks, in one hip more than the other. It continued after that, but got better. I think it was mostly due to my hips spreading out. Sleeping with a pillow between my legs helped, I used a narrow down throw pillow. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hip-pain-in-pregnancy-vs-injury#post-2466369 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 13:57:01 +0000 Alivoo01 2466369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS gave me sciatic nerve pain (lower back). Seeing a chiropractor on a regular basis and wearing a maternity belt when I was on my feet for prolonged times helped a lot!</p> <p>With DD, I have tail bone pain and random pinched nerve pains. Getting adjusted by my chiro helped relieved all these pains. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hip-pain-in-pregnancy-vs-injury#post-2466309 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 13:29:22 +0000 Astro Bee 2466309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have had hip pain since late second tri - so 13-14 months ago! For me, it seems to be muscular concentrated in the left hip/buttocks. During pregnancy, I would have DH massage my hip and butt every night before bed, which helped a lot. I also used a pillow between my knees when sleeping, and occasionally still do 10 months PP. My prenatal/postnatal yoga instructor, who is a physiotherapist, recommends stretching and exercise. When I'm more active I can go days without any pain or discomfort. Yoga therapy balls also help, placing a ball where the pain is localized and rolling it against the wall. Heat helps a bit, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hip-pain-in-pregnancy-vs-injury#post-2466304 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 13:27:42 +0000 mrsrain 2466304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had quite a lot of hip/pelvic pain from about 27-32 weeks. It went away when baby flipped head-down from transverse!</p> <p>I'm actually dealing with some bad pain today but I think it's radiating from my sacroiliac joint. Switching off between ice and heat seams to help, as well as doing some general stretches. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hip-pain-in-pregnancy-vs-injury#post-2466294 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 13:24:58 +0000 Chillybear 2466294@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pastemoo: I just used a reg pillow or body pillow - there were only so may ways i could sleep near the end. It got better after birth but truly resolved after I weaned at 15 months... same with my wrist pain. I was told everytime i brought it up that it was tendons and the hormones that loosen everything up </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hip-pain-in-pregnancy-vs-injury#post-2466292 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 13:24:21 +0000 Foodnerd81 2466292@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got sciatica with both pregnancies but it was extra bad the second time. Seeing the chiropractor for adjustment and deep massage helped a ton. Also wearing a pregnancy support belt helped. The only thing that cured it completely was delivering the baby. </p> <p>The pain was mostly in my right back hip area and would shoot down my butt and leg when I moved the wrong way. </p> <p>Also I always slept with a pillow between my knees. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hip-pain-in-pregnancy-vs-injury#post-2466274 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 13:19:34 +0000 regberadaisy 2466274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pastemoo: I have chronic hip pain that's the result of a fall years ago. The pain is exacerbated during pregnancy. Some days it is unbearable and I can barely walk. I got a pregnancy support belt with A. It is legit night and day with the belt on versus not. The one I got was less than $10 on Amazon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hip-pain-in-pregnancy-vs-injury#post-2466265 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 13:15:29 +0000 pastemoo 2466265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chillybear: what kind of pillow did you use? when did it finally go away? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hip-pain-in-pregnancy-vs-injury#post-2466255 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 13:11:10 +0000 Chillybear 2466255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had lots of pain in my left hip flexor (it felt like it was running vertically over my hip into my thigh) it constantly felt like i needed to "pop" the joint to alleviate the pain. there was not much I could do to alleviate it and the doctors weren't concerned. I tried to stretch a lot and sleep with pillows between my legs </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hip-pain-in-pregnancy-vs-injury#post-2466250 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 13:08:30 +0000 pastemoo 2466250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can you talk to me about your pregnancy hip pain?</p> <p>I know there a lots of kinds of pregnancy hip pain--and that pregnancy itself can increase your chance of injury from overstretching ligaments.</p> <p>But I don't know how to tell if the pain is from an injury or from being pregnant--or from an injury you only were able to incur because you're pregnant.</p> <p>Can you talk to me about the kinds of hip pain you've had while pregnant, when it happens, what you do to help, and if you do any exercise or physical therapy, or warm compresses or anything to help (or cause) this pain? </p> 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/tips-for-bloating-amp-soreness#post-2368615 Tue, 24 Nov 2015 17:29:06 +0000 sarac 2368615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Magnesium! It will help enormously with the bloating. </p>