Pins and needles in hands final stages of pregnancy

[MissRiss]

Hello,

I'm 39 weeks pregnant and in the past week I've been getting really bad pins and needles in my hands especially my finger tips, and a numb feeling. Is this normal and does any one know how to get rid of it?

I'd be worried about pre eclampsia. Contact your midwife, today.

I had this with both my pregnancies. It was diagnosed as carpal tunnel syndrome and I was told it is very common in late pregnancy - extra fluid/swelling compresses the nerves involved, hence the tingling.

But please get checked over as it could be a few things, including pre eclampsia (which I also had with DS1).

It may be worth eliminating that it’s not simply your bra straps digging in your shoulders.

CArpal tunnel syndrome. I used to wake up multiple times in the night and have to dangle my hands over the side of the bed.

99% of the time it’s gone within 6 weeks of giving birth.