Types Of Joints Pains During Pregnancy:

Let’s the different type of joints pains have face women while pregnant.

1. Finger Joint Pain During Pregnancy:

Water gain, in addition to the weight gain, increases stiffness in the feet, hips, knees, and ankles. It leads to increased pressure at the wrist, and hands and fingers triggering immense pain, leading to finger joint pain during pregnancy. You may even experience tingling in the fingers or numbness in your hands and feet caused by fluid gain. Women experiencing finger joint pain during pregnancy have to consult your doctor to identify and cure any underlying issues; also you make it a point to notify them about any sudden swelling or water weight gain in your hands or face or particularly in the legs.

2. Sacroiliac Joint Pain in Pregnancy:

Sacroiliac joint pain is also caused during pregnancy, sacroiliac joints are the joints located at the lower back at the 2 dimples.

The sacroiliac pain during pregnancy can occur on one or both sides of your back and is often a deep pain. Few pregnant women experience immense pain radiating down to the hip which extends down the back of the thigh. Sacroiliac pain can start during any trimester but it usually begins during the second trimester and it increases becomes more intense by the end of the third trimester.

Sacroiliac pain usually resolves within 3 months post-childbirth except in a few cases where it can become chronic and disabling. Most women also experience hip joint pain pregnancy in their second or third trimester. It is usually caused due to loosening of the ligaments holding together the sacroiliac joints, which connect your spine to your pelvis.

3. Pelvic Pain In Pregnancy:

Discomfort or pain in the pelvic region is also pretty common during pregnancy. It is a common phenomenon as the ligaments in the pelvic region are stretching while the hormone levels are changing and the organs around are shifting to create space for your growing uterus.