carpal tunnel postpartum....

mommyginab

Has anyone had carpal tunnel during their pregnancy, and if so, since the birth of your LO has the symptoms lessened or disappeared yet? I have suffered from this since I was 5 months pregnant, and now my son is 2 weeks old and I still have numbness in both hands, especially in the fingertips and palms of my hands.  I am hoping that within time it will go away. 

Jen4033

DS2 was born Dec 26th. I had it really bad in both hands, but worst in my right for approx the last 2 mo of pregnancy. The numbness in my right hand lasted weeks PP. It finally faded just before my 8w PP appt with my OB.

Hopefully it will fade for you soon! Of course, if you still feel symptoms by your PP follow up  appt, I'd be sure to ask your Dr about it.

mommyginab

Thanks. Hopefully it will go away sooner than later. It's worse in my left hand-i'm a lefty. Glad yours eventually went away, sucks it took so long.

ufsandra85

mine is terrible. i am 2 weeks pp and it is only getting worse and my thumbs pope everytime i move them. i am going to the doctor about it on friday

ChrMoo

My lasted 9wks PP with my first DD and 5wks PP with my second DD. The way I held my first DD made the symptoms worse and caused mommy thumb. It's very annoying, keep your wrists iced as much as possible. Drink lots of fluids and take an anti inflammatory. Keep the hands elevated as much as possible. Good luck!