I’m 4 weeks postpartum, and since the hospital I’ve been having awful joint pain and numbness in my left fingers - something I’ve never experienced before pre pregnancy or during. It’s challenging to make a fist, until I finally “warm up” my hand; the sensation only happens at night while sleeping (I notice it during the night feeds). I asked my OB and she shrugged it off suggesting “maybe I have arthritis”…that seems like an odd thing to just start? Any one else experience this?

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Sounds like possible carpal tunnel to me

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Me too.

Mine got better with a padded night brace like this https://www.amazon.com/ACE-Americas-Supports-Satisfaction-Guarantee/dp/B005YU8TMC/

I also did little hand stretches I got through PT that you may be able to look up online.

It will go away, thats because one particular hormone. Mine was so bad that I thought i was not going to be able to take care of my baby. It went away after 6, 7 months.

6 weeks and SAME!

Are you breastfeeding? Basically breastfeeding (hand position), fluid retention etc can cause this. I’ve been told it will resolve and my wrist is getting better. My knees though, they’re “creaky” and feel super weak.ive read on forums that it’s common after labour/side effect from pregnancy weight and carrying baby. I still feel weak (lots of stairs in my house). It’s irritating but not unmanageable, although I do plan on talking to my GP about it.

You aren’t alone. 🫂

Oh no I’m sorry to hear! I hope it relieves soon. We too have a lot of stairs so I try to be careful when I use them. My left side is just so sore all the time!

Thank you all! I was so frustrated by my OB’s reply of “sounds like arthritis” so I’m glad (but sorry) to hear others also experienced this. I’ll check these out

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