My legs go numb every time i'm standing?

Question

I'm 23 weeks and everytime i stand or go for a walk my legs go numb and right cold. Do u think this sould happen everytime i stand or should i get it checked. Everyone keeps telling me it is the baby on my nurves but i wonder "every time i stand How could it be.

Answer 1

This was on a site I found -
Tingling and Itching
Due to the swelling of tissues in the narrow passages of your wrists, tingling and numbness in the fingers is a common occurrence during pregnancy. The swollen tissues put pressure on nerves which can cause numbness and tingling. If the numbness is accompanied by pain and is located in the area of the thumb, index finger, middle finger and half of your ring finger, you may be suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome.

Since fluids tend to accumulate in your hands and feet throughout the day due to gravity, you may find that your symptoms are more severe at night. Avoid sleeping on your hands and try elevating then on a separate pillow when you go to sleep. You can also try hanging the affected hand over the side of the bed and shaking it when numbness occurs. If the numbness persists, check with your practitioner.

I'm 36 weeks preggo - the tingling has only gotten worse for me as the weeks go by and has progressed into painful vericose veins and throbbing in my hips and joints. My doc said I have to stick it out, there isn't anything you can do. I work on my posture, trying to keep my spine straight to avoid pinching off any nerves. I drink a lot of fluids too to keep my body flushed. There is more than just the baby causing this, your uterus is growing and you have twice the blood you did before becoming pregnant, add the amniotic fluid and that is a lot of pressure in your pelvic region, right where your veins, arteries and nerves all pass.

Hopefully it wont get too bad for you. Talk to your doc if it does, maybe they can recommend a pregnancy massage or get you off your feet more during the day. Have a great pregnancy!

Answer 2

I have the same problem and have had since about 10 weeks. I can't stand it. Sometimes it even happens when I'm walking but not as much as when I'm standing still.

I have to say, though, I used to have the same problem a bit when I would lie on my back before I was pregnant. I think it must be a nerve that is being pressed. I never lie on my back now and I don't have the problem when I'm sitting or lying on my side.

Answer 3

Your baby might be resting on your sciatic nerve which kind of runs from your lower back down your leg. In my first pregnancy this happened to me at random. I would stand up, and my left leg would just kind of go numb and give out. Ask your doc

Answer 4

I would still get the circulation checked out in my legs. That happens to my pregnant friend but not everytime.

Answer 5

Because when you stand, gravity naturally pulls the baby downwards. Inside you, the baby is closer to your nerves, so sometimes the baby can push or lay too close and effect them. Its fairly common and it happened to me alot with my third pregnancy.

Answer 6

gurl, you probably need to stretch your muscles and make sure your drinking water.
but dont get to comfortable with standing on your feet for long periods of time
but to be sure check with your doctor

Answer 7

It could be a circulation problem, you should have it checke right away!!!

Answer 8

lose weight, oh yeah youre pregnant, haha. see a doc