Did you know that carpal tunnel syndrome is an actual side effect of pregnancy? Apparently about 25% of people get it, says the Internet. Most likely it’s because of how swollen my hands/wrists have been. Sigh.
So now, in addition to being a blimp, being swollen, being sore, being tired, and having heartburn from hell, I wake up every morning with my wrists/hands on fire.
I love my kids and I appreciate the miracle of pregnancy but
#%$&@:/@?!”@&)!
Third trimester is its own special brand of shit sandwich.
I hear you, sister! Last pregnancy I had tendinitis in both hands for like half the pregnancy… Instead of carpal tunnel I got one in a different tendon, which is less common. This pregnancy I’m now getting the tingly arms and fingers and I can feel the troublesome spot is actually up in my shoulders. Fun times!
Ug! As if pregnancy didn’t come with enough weird side effects as it is!