Pins and Needles

[fruityloop]

Hi

I keep waking up in the night with pins and needles in my hands. It isn't because I have been lying on the arm which has the affected hand either. I am confused. It is really uncomfortable.

Does anyone have any idea why this might be or if it is common or even normal?

 

[Rosieroo]

I think that this is carpal tunnel syndrome (sp), pretty common in pregnant women. Wearing splints is supposed to help?

Not sure though, so don't quote me

 

[Yvanne]

yeah sounds like carpel tunnel , mention it 2 ur MW n she shud refer u 2 a physio

 

[Tam]

I agree with the other 2 hun, talk to your midwife xx

 

[cassi]

i have it and i told my doctor and i asked if it could be treated and he laughed and said, yeah we just need to take out the baby,..

I wasnt impressed to say the least!! will see my midwife next week so will speak to her about it

 

[lauramumof2]

i have it and i told my doctor and i asked if it could be treated and he laughed and said, yeah we just need to take out the baby,..

I wasnt impressed to say the least!! will see my midwife next week so will speak to her about it

Ive got it too, i said the midwife but she just smiled and didnt really answer me. She thinks ima moan, im sure of it.

I find it worse when sleeping so I try and keep my hands above my head. I try to jam them between the pillow and head board.

I considered asking dh to handcuff my hands to the top of the headboard but I didnt want him to get the wrong idea

 

[Rosieroo]

Laura, think he might think you're getting kinky

Hope you get a better response from the MW Cassi, doc sounds a bit out of order!

 

[rusks]

apparently its the growing baby pushing on some nerves and common in pregnancy, some can get it worse than others i have had it mildly but it comes back if i wiggle my fingers and keep moving, funny sensation though for a while isn't it!!