9/16/11

Today I'm dealing with tingly fingers on both hands, which I think may be one of those side effects to pregnancy that I'm learning about. The tingling isn't like pins and needles like when your foot falls asleep. It's a gentle light tingling so it's really more annoying than anything. I posted a comment on Facebook about it and here are some of the responses I got:

• Holly Lockman It could be. Babies put a lot of strain on our bodies as they grow, could be on a nerve. Now that I think about it, they do that after they are born too! ;) never hurts to be sure, I hope its nothing serious!

   
• Angie Newby Zuleger I had that in the morning during my last trimester because of swelling. My feet and my hands swelled up pretty badly. The Dr. told me to put my hands above my head for a bit throughout the morning and it eventually subsided. Get it checked out anyway though. It could also be a sign of pre-eclampsia (high blood pressure). Good luck.

   
• Jason Garski Carpal tunnel happens to a lot of pregnant women.
• Susan Huang-Smolinski My pinky finger was tingling for half of my pregnancy. I had to sleep with my arm hanging over the bed. Dr said the baby was on a nerve. Check with your Dr. Good luck!

   
• Mindy Arndt A lady I work with had the same problem. Her left hand was tingling and shortly after she had the baby the tingling was gone.

  
   
• Lindsay Mae Demski My pinky finger on my right hand was numb through out my pregnancy. My doctor wasn't really concerned about it.

  
   
• Felicia Jicha-Van Lysal Just nerves. Baby is most likely layin on something. Keep ur figners up high:)

  
   
• Jessica Nelson Yup it is, had it all the time with my youngest.. Mostly went away after she was born but still ended up having to have carpal tunnel surgery:( dont hesitate to call dr or nurse tho, thats what they're there for and they know best :~)

  
  

  Normally and at every appointment thus far my blood pressure has been on the low side of normal. And it's in both hands so I don't think it's carpal tunnel. I'm sure it's nothing to be too concerned about, but I'm going to call the clinic anyway to find out what they think it might be.

  *I spoke to a nurse at Ministry Saint Michael's Hospital in Stevens Point. She thinks the tingling is due to swelling in my wrists. The light tingling can suggest that it's just starting and I can keep it from getting worse by cutting sodium in my diet and drinking more water. I have an appointment with my doctor next week Tuesday so if it gets worse beteween now and then I am to bring it up with him just in case it could be something to be concerned about.