Learning new things

About 3 weeks ago I took an hour long nap and when I woke up my left wrist hurt. I thought I slept on it wrong and it would eventually be ok.

This past weekend we worked hard and I painted the baby's room. I thought I was clenching the paint roller too hard because on Monday morning my right hand and wrist were very sore.

So, 3 weeks and my left wrist is still hurting and now my right wrist is also sore and both are getting increasingly weak.

Yesterday was a doctor day and when I complained (in the nicest possible manner) about the soreness and weakness I learned something new.

Did you know that pregnancy can cause carpal tunnel syndrome?

Now, I have complained about my swelling sausage-like feet before. I will admit to that. But my hands and wrists have never really been a concern for me. Sure, my rings got too tight and I had to move them from my fingers to my necklace. But I never would have thought that the swelling could cause me pain like this.

The solution to this problem are wrist braces that I wear in bed and when I am not working (computer stuff, cleaning the kitchen, getting dressed, etc.). The braces keep my wrists immobile to force the swelling down. I've only had the braces for a few hours (and don't have them on right now) but we will see how much relief I can get.

And the good news is that this condition will go away after the baby is born. The bad news is that the baby isn't due for at least 7 more weeks.

If I ask you to open my water bottle, don't laugh, just help.