Why do my hands hurt and I can’t hold them during late pregnancy?

Pregnant women will show different reactions in many aspects of their bodies, such as stiffness in finger joints and the feeling of being unable to hold things. This has a relatively large impact on women's lives. In severe cases, it may cause more serious shutdown diseases, etc., which will have a great impact on women after childbirth. Let's take a look at why hands hurt and cannot be clenched in the late pregnancy?

In the late stages of pregnancy, many pregnant women will experience a tingling and numbness in their fingers and wrists, and even pain from the wrist to the entire shoulder. They will also have difficulty using their hands and cannot clench their fists. We call this phenomenon "carpal tunnel syndrome". Because the hormones secreted by women during pregnancy, especially relaxin, can cause fascia, tendons, ligaments and connective tissue to become soft and loose, which in turn affects the nerves. Generally, carpal tunnel syndrome will be relieved after the baby is born and the hormones in the woman's body return to normal.

Carpal tunnel syndrome often occurs at night. Here are four relief methods: Hot compress: Apply a hot towel to your hands or soak your hands in warm water for 10 minutes before going to bed, 1 to 2 times a day. The elevation method: Elevate your shoulders when sleeping, and place a pillow under your hands and wrists to avoid movements that pull your shoulders. Exercise method: Hold the wrist of one hand with the other hand and massage in circles. Doing so will help relieve local congestion and promote fluid flow. When you go to sleep at night, try to let your hands hang by the side of the bed. Massage method: Start with your hands and gently massage, then your wrists, down to your armpits, then shoulders, neck and upper back.

How to prevent numbness and pain in hands during pregnancy? 1. If possible, pregnant mothers should try to avoid strenuous hand activities. In any case, protecting the wrist is the first step to prevent carpal tunnel syndrome. 2. If you have to use both hands for your daily work, expectant mothers are advised to wear wrist guards or splints while working. This is also a way to prevent the disease.