https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 28 May 2026 19:01:28 +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/talk-to-me-freelance-writing-bees#post-1435764 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 08:55:58 +0000 mfa_lady 1435764@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@fancyfunction: This is awesome! Thank you for sharing. I need to get networking, ASAP! :)</p> <p>@Mrs. Yoyo: So glad you mentioned this. It's one that I always wonder about, and good to know that it's been worth it for you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-freelance-writing-bees#post-1435451 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 06:29:35 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 1435451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, another website I'd recommend is flexjobs. You do have to pay but it has quality listings unlike a lot of others. FWIW, I landed my biggest client after they placed an ad at journalismjobs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-freelance-writing-bees#post-1435312 Wed, 19 Feb 2014 23:46:40 +0000 fancyfunction 1435312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've done a lot of networking and also some cold reaching out to potential clients. I also have a lot of luck using freelancewritinggigs.com. I currently have 4 steady jobs- I write blogs for several businesses and also do some editorial work. There's also a lot of one-off jobs like press releases and things of that nature that I do. I agree a lot of it is about who you know and how they can lead to other jobs. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-freelance-writing-bees#post-1435289 Wed, 19 Feb 2014 23:21:44 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 1435289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: Good to hear people are wising up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-freelance-writing-bees#post-1435279 Wed, 19 Feb 2014 23:11:42 +0000 yoursilverlining 1435279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@IRunForFun: I've never run into any issue with not receiving payment or anything, and have gained some very reputable clients (established, medium-large sized businesses) via Elance. </p> <p>@Mrs. Yoyo: I really believe in "you get what you pay for", so there definitely are a lot of cheap bids on Elance, but a lot of businesses are getting wise to the fact that if they pay someone in India $2/hr to write content; they get what they pay for. </p> <p>I do both creative and technical writing, but I've had good luck there. It certainly helps that I don't rely on that for income; and just take the jobs I want to take. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-freelance-writing-bees#post-1435245 Wed, 19 Feb 2014 22:23:06 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 1435245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travelgirl1: I've taken on two assignments for my primary client since having my second LO. It's pretty hairy. I don't have to do interviews for these projects -- if I did it would be next to impossible. Just research and writing. But even that has been really, really tough. With just one (who was a good sleeper) I could count on long naps and after bedtime, but now ... no. Basically, every spare moment is spent working if I have an assignment. I actually may go back to work FT. If I don't (and decide to continue to freelance) I will have to get some PT childcare -- the current situation is not sustainable!</p> <p>@yoursilverlining: Glad to hear a positive story about eLance ... all I've ever heard is that it's really hard to get a foothold and that people are always undercutting you with crazy cheap bids.</p> <p>@mfa_lady: Yup, just keep plugging away. Once you find someone willing to see what you can offer (and do an awesome job for them) the subsequent doors are much easier to open. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-freelance-writing-bees#post-1435237 Wed, 19 Feb 2014 22:20:02 +0000 travelgirl1 1435237@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mfa_lady: Glad I could help :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-freelance-writing-bees#post-1435233 Wed, 19 Feb 2014 22:13:58 +0000 mfa_lady 1435233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travelgirl1: This is great feedback. Thank you! Just asking to meet with editors is a great idea. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-freelance-writing-bees#post-1435230 Wed, 19 Feb 2014 22:09:31 +0000 IRunForFun 1435230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: I've considered trying Elance, but was never sure how "legit" it was. I work FT for a newspaper, but I really want to get into freelancing on the side. I'm glad you mentioned Elance, I'm definitely going to check it out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-freelance-writing-bees#post-1435228 Wed, 19 Feb 2014 22:08:29 +0000 travelgirl1 1435228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sorry to thread jack but, @Mrs. Yoyo: are you still writing now you have two LOs? The last time I freelanced was literally the night before I had A - I had every intention of continuing after but can't imagine being able to arrange interviews because I have no idea if she'll be melting down in the background! I'd love to get back into it though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-freelance-writing-bees#post-1435224 Wed, 19 Feb 2014 22:06:28 +0000 travelgirl1 1435224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I freelanced for about a year before having LO and for me it was all about the contacts. I was starting again in another country though, so I did a few shifts for free to build up trust. From that I managed to get a regular entertainment column in a newspaper and good relationships with editors on a few websites/newspapers that led to regular feature opportunities. I found that my six years journalism experience in England didn't help at all - it was literally all about the contacts I could make here. The problem was that the writing world is very volatile right now and editors are constantly moving around so their replacements will bring their own set of freelancers with them and it can be tough constantly starting again sweet talking editors.<br /> My advice would be to contact the publications you really want to write for and ask if you can go in and meet them, or take an editor for coffee. Once they know and like you they will be much more likely to properly consider your pitch or offer you assignments. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-freelance-writing-bees#post-1435223 Wed, 19 Feb 2014 22:06:17 +0000 mfa_lady 1435223@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: Ooooh, cool! Thank you for sharing. I will look into this! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-freelance-writing-bees#post-1435219 Wed, 19 Feb 2014 22:05:18 +0000 yoursilverlining 1435219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had very good luck on Elance. You really need to build a complete portfolio there; but once I did and built up some positive feedback, a lot of job listers started contacting me, asking me to bid on their projects. I was also able to turn a few one-off jobs into more steady work, with reliable partners.</p> <p>I work FT, but take on freelance jobs as I like, which is nice! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-freelance-writing-bees#post-1435208 Wed, 19 Feb 2014 21:54:27 +0000 mfa_lady 1435208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Yoyo: Ack, yes, that's what I'm afraid of. It sounds like maybe I should keep putting feelers out until I can find a couple of good partners. More than anything, I'd just like to write--to have a reason to pick up the pen (or the laptop!), you know? It's sometimes so hard to do without a purpose. Thank you for responding!! </p>