How to treat carpal tunnel syndrome during pregnancy?

Question

Around 7 months now and my fingers go numb and tingly, mostly at night it wakes me up. Doc said its carpal tunnel because of pregnancy swelling. How did you all manage this, any relief tips?

Sudha Govindasamy · Answer

Same here, had horrible tingling. Doing gentle hand stretches throughout the day gave me good relief.

Gomti Sanghvi · Answer

I had this so badly in my third trimester, I couldn't even hold a spoon. It feels so frustrating but honestly, it completely disappeared a few weeks after my delivery, so stay strong dear.

Anupama Madhavan · Answer

It's so annoying to have numb hands! Try wearing wrist splints at night, it really helps.

Anita Verma · Answer

I had severe swelling and numbness which turned out to be related to my high blood pressure. Please don't ignore it and mention it to your doctor in your next visit just to be safe.

Manorama Sehgal · Answer

Keep your hands elevated on pillows while sleeping to reduce the swelling. Also, minimize phone scrolling because it makes the wrist strain way worse.