Weird question but my right elbow and forearm have been hurting a lot since the 6th month. i never had this before pregnancy. could it be related to all the swelling and water retention? anyone faced this?
Mine started as elbow pain but later my hands went numb too, so please dont ignore if it spreads. I told my doctor and she checked properly. Better to mention it at your next visit than guess at home.
Warm water soak and gentle stretching gave me some relief. I also avoided wringing wet clothes with that arm. But if the pain is sharp or your fingers tingle, do ask your gynac to be safe.
Pregnancy gives you a free body upgrade nobody asked for, including tennis elbow without ever touching a racket. Honestly mine ached and I blamed everything from cooking to carrying my own belly. It eased off after baby, dont worry too much.
Same here yaar, my right elbow was paining so much in 3rd trimester. Actually I thought I slept wrong but it kept coming back. Slowing down on phone scrolling helped me a little, funny na.
Yes actually it can. My gynac explained that the extra fluid and hormones in pregnancy make tendons swell, so wrist and elbow pain become more common. She said it usually settles after delivery, but if it gets very painful I should come in for a check.
Both my pregnancies I had this kind of elbow and wrist pain. It is the hormones loosening everything up. Rest the arm, dont lift heavy bags, and put a warm cloth. It really faded once baby came.
