i am 14 weeks 1day and last night both my hands went numband tingly. i felt pretty ok otherwise. just couldnt feel my hands. after consulting with my mom (a nurse) i called the dr. i explained that my hand had been numb for bout 3 hours now. he seemed very un concerned ,like he couldnt be bothered to talk to me. and basicly said yeah its pretty normal but ill leave the choice to you if you feel uncomfortable you can go to the er.
well i decided not to go and it went away overnight.
but has anyone else had this or heard of it?
what did your doc say?
2007-08-06 05:30:07 · 8 answers · asked by blmbean 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I've heard of it, it's the place where the baby is laying, it's laying on a nerve and it affects your sciatic nerve. But it is very normal, you just got it a lil' earlier than most. maybe you're further along. good luck!
2007-08-06 05:35:28 · answer #1 · answered by Daycia 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have the same problem, and have had it since around 24 weeks or so. My doctor says it is common due to swelling. Also, he said that carpal tunnel syndrome is common during pregnancy. Unfortunately there is really nothing you can do about it. I was told it will resolve itself after I give birth. I have found a little relief by icing my wrists, but its only temporary. It wakes me up 2-3 times a night with numbness and wrist pain. Sorry to tell you that you will probably continue to deal with it until the baby is born. It sucks, but that's all I can tell you. Your case may be different, but these were the answers I got from my doctor.
2007-08-06 12:39:40 · answer #2 · answered by angpharo16 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My doctors...OBGYN and primary care...both reacted the same, didn't seem too concerned. My OB said to see a neurologist and my primary said he wanted to monitor it to see if it continued. For me this has happened 4 times and only happens to my right side and inlcudes face, hand and arm. I also get blurred vision and diziness and am 15 weeks. I thought this would concern my doctors but it didn't at all. My primary care said it was normal and OB replied that it has nothing to do with the pregnancy but it had to at least trigger it because this has never happened and didn't ocurr in my first pregnancy at all. 2 conflicting answers which are bugging me!! I think I may go in for a 3rd opinion. The only thing my primary doctor said that made any sense was that it may pertain to blood circulation and/or blood pressure. If you find anythign out, please let me know!
2007-08-06 12:39:58 · answer #3 · answered by LosersSuck 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's probably the baby laying on a nerve like someone else mentioned.
I have this problem a lot but have antiphospholipid antibodies (sticky blood). My feet go numb too. Before being diagnosed w/ this, I had convinced myself I had MS.
2007-08-06 12:42:02 · answer #4 · answered by Nina Lee 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I haven't had my hands spontaneously go numb, but I do wake up with them numb a lot more since I have been pregnant... but it goes away after a few seconds.
2007-08-06 12:37:04 · answer #5 · answered by Holy Macaroni! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is common in pregnancy,it is carpel tunnel syndrome and is usually caused by water retention ,exercising your hands and fingers may help
2007-08-06 12:36:03 · answer #6 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its common during pregnancy.
2007-08-06 14:20:28 · answer #7 · answered by bride2be 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not worry you are just dying
2007-08-06 12:37:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋