https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:54:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elbows-wrists-tendons-ouch#post-94901 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 03:29:39 +0000 littleveesmommy 94901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had wrist pains on my left arm during thr last trimester and after giving birth, my left wrist feels fine but my right wrist is in a lot of pain! It's mostly any motion that uses my thumb or inner wrist - I can't even sign my name without it hurting!!! Some of my mommy friends says it goes away but hearing @rubies saying it still hurts at 7.5 months pp is scaring me!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elbows-wrists-tendons-ouch#post-94868 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:18:12 +0000 lemondrop 94868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for posting about this- I had very bad carpal tunnel during pregnancy, to the point that my fingers were numb all the time. The numbness has gone away, but my hands and wrists are exactly as you described. Bummer that it hasn't gone away after 7.5 months! </p> <p>What has helped me some is to extend all of my fingers repeatedly. I've found that I have been clenching my fists at night, so they are sorest in the morning. If I do the opposite, it helps everything feel better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elbows-wrists-tendons-ouch#post-94484 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 19:25:38 +0000 Rubies 94484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm now 7.5 months post partum and my wrists hurt just as much. Wrist, thumb, hands...I have a wrist guard but it gets in the way! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elbows-wrists-tendons-ouch#post-3476 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:14:27 +0000 duetletterpress 3476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yes! i had that. my wrists, hands + fingers hurt so bad! i got wrist guards from target and those helped tremendously. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elbows-wrists-tendons-ouch#post-3284 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:23:34 +0000 MaisyMay 3284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no suggestions, but I will say that I feel for you! That sounds so painful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elbows-wrists-tendons-ouch#post-3260 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:54:36 +0000 chopsuey 3260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my LO's 6 1/2 months old and my wrist (right) still hurts. I can't hold/carry heavy things anymore. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elbows-wrists-tendons-ouch#post-3250 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:21:52 +0000 mrbee 3250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to get something similar when playing tennis. First step is to stop the activity or get a brace, just like Dorytina mentioned.</p> <p>Also, I realized that I was way too tense when playing tennis. I learned to relax my muscles a lot, and that helped dramatically. I applied something similar to holding the baby, and it has been a huge help! I also rest the baby on my stomach when I am holding her, so that I am not supporting the full weight of the baby with my forearms. That is super helpful too.</p> <p>Good luck!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elbows-wrists-tendons-ouch#post-3247 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:09:28 +0000 mrs. wagon 3247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doctor called it "mommy tendonitis"... I had it in the wrist I would use to lift RJ's legs while changing his diaper. She said it happens to all new moms. I used some wrist braces I got at CVS (you can also get them from sporting goods stores, cheaper than getting them at the doctor's). I used those on and off for a year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elbows-wrists-tendons-ouch#post-3243 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:05:14 +0000 Rubies 3243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Help! I'm 10 weeks post-partum and I suppose from holding baby and whatnot, my wrists, forearms, and inner elbows are killing me! The pain! I'm sure my tendons are inflamed...Anyone else have this? How do you remedy it? Sometimes I'll wake up in the middle of the night and my wrists will be "locked" for a few moments before I can actually move them! </p>