https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 31 May 2026 14:39:11 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carpal-tunnel-postpartum#post-1307518 Mon, 30 Dec 2013 10:35:23 +0000 Kimberlybee 1307518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sweetooth: My pain went away completely by 6 months! It has been a huge relief. Hope yours goes away very soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carpal-tunnel-postpartum#post-1307404 Mon, 30 Dec 2013 09:51:46 +0000 sweetooth 1307404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swedishfish: YAY! Something to hope for. Some days I feel like it might break. Glad yours is better :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carpal-tunnel-postpartum#post-1307325 Mon, 30 Dec 2013 09:24:08 +0000 swedishfish 1307325@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sweetooth: haha, all better! It just went away one day. I hope yours goes away soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carpal-tunnel-postpartum#post-1307286 Mon, 30 Dec 2013 09:06:32 +0000 sweetooth 1307286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swedishfish: I'm happy to find this thread already started. I knew carpal tunnel was a pregnancy symptom, but I didn't really experience during pregnancy. It has now arrived in full force about 5 weeks post partum for me. I sleep with a wrist brace on, but man does it kill when my baby whips his head unexpectedly and I don't have the brace on. I always take it off when I have the baby in hand so I don't get his neck with the velcro straps.</p> <p>So, now that it's been three months since you posted - can you tell me that you're wrist is all better? Something to look forward to? :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carpal-tunnel-postpartum#post-1088931 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 22:20:39 +0000 Kimberlybee 1088931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: So relieved to hear that it's possible for the pain to go away! Hope mine's goes away soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carpal-tunnel-postpartum#post-1088920 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 22:10:22 +0000 Kimberlybee 1088920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey: This gives me hope knowing that it went away for you! Hopefully, my CT will be gone eventually too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carpal-tunnel-postpartum#post-1088919 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 22:08:42 +0000 Kimberlybee 1088919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swedishfish: I am so relieved you posted about this! I developed carpal tunnel at the start of my 3rd trimester and was really worried b/c none of my family or friends ever experienced this. I was starting to think it could also be work related b/c of my background with working on the computer constantly (software engineering/ programming). But after my OB confirmed that it's a pregnancy symptom for some and also found some information online, I just took it with stride. I wore wrist braces to sleep during the 3rd trimester every night. My OB said it will go away after the baby comes. Almost 5 months pp and the pain is still lingering so I went to my PCP who said it's inflamed and gave me steroids and meds. I can't wait until the pain is completely gone without any medication. It's bearable for now but really annoying, especially at night when a sudden movement aggravates it so. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carpal-tunnel-postpartum#post-1088768 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 20:43:22 +0000 autumnlove 1088768@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine developed a month before giving birth and went away 7 months PP. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carpal-tunnel-postpartum#post-1088759 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 20:40:11 +0000 dagret 1088759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swedishfish: me! Ithought I had mommy thumb but because I didn't have the shooting pain with the test, it's carpal tunnel. L is 8 months this Saturday and I still have it. I sleep with wrist braces - and also wear them if I drive for long distances - and that helps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carpal-tunnel-postpartum#post-1088729 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 20:25:15 +0000 swedishfish 1088729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pinkb: haha, I'm glad you're all better now! Thanks for the link :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carpal-tunnel-postpartum#post-1088722 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 20:20:53 +0000 swedishfish 1088722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: oh I hope it's just from the iPad! I'm a lefty though so I would think my left wrist would be hurting me? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carpal-tunnel-postpartum#post-1088709 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 20:15:15 +0000 pinkb 1088709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, I was on the verge it was so bad. I happened to google looking for why my wrist might hurt and found mommy thumb. I did the "test" I found here <a href="http://solomonsseal.wordpress.com/2011/01/26/treating-mommy-thumb-de-quervains-tendonitis-with-solomons-seal/" rel="nofollow">http://solomonsseal.wordpress.com/2011/01/26/treating-mommy-thumb-de-quervains-tendonitis-with-solomons-seal/</a> and I couldnt it was so painful so I self diagnosted it lol. I decided to get a brace and I iced it twice a day and took advil and it cleared up quick. </p> <p>ETA link </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carpal-tunnel-postpartum#post-1088701 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 20:12:03 +0000 Foodnerd81 1088701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My right wrist has been hurting a lot. I thought it was from using my iPhone while nursing so much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carpal-tunnel-postpartum#post-1088699 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 20:11:12 +0000 swedishfish 1088699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did you see an orthopedist for it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carpal-tunnel-postpartum#post-1088696 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 20:10:13 +0000 pinkb 1088696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Its where the tendon from the tumb to the wrist gets inflamed from overuse (picking up the baby wrong). My wrist would hurt all day long. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carpal-tunnel-postpartum#post-1088695 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 20:09:01 +0000 swedishfish 1088695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pinkb: what's mommy thumb?</p> <p>ETA - oh, it doesn't sound pretty :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carpal-tunnel-postpartum#post-1088688 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 20:06:39 +0000 pinkb 1088688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just wanted to share, just incase it isnt carpal tunnel. My wrist started hurting at 3 month PP and it was "mommy thumb". I had never heard of it before I had it, man does it hurt! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carpal-tunnel-postpartum#post-1088676 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 20:00:01 +0000 chopsuey 1088676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine lasted about 9 months with my first.<br /> Didn't experience it with my 2nd! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carpal-tunnel-postpartum#post-1088670 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 19:55:39 +0000 swedishfish 1088670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not sure if this should go under postpartum or your health...</p> <p>Did anyone develop carpal tunnel syndrome postpartum? I had no issues during pregnancy. LO is 2.5 months old and I just noticed my right wrist aching for the past three days or so. Did it go away for you? I read on kellymom.com that it might only go away after weaning. </p>