New preggie symptom: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Amidst my throat infection and cough, I've been getting these joint pains in my fingers every night + morning after I wake up. My fingers feel painful when I stretch or bend them -.-

This made me think if I was suffering from gout since it runs in my family. Instead of guessing, I decided to google 'pregnancy finger joint pain' and I got this result instead: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

So apparently CTS inflicts such pains in preggies, more so in the 2nd and 3rd trimester. It's caused by the swelling that places pressure on the nerve running through the carpal tunnel, which runs from the wrist to the palm. According to baby center, this syndrome is usually mild and temporary so I do hope it's true!

CTS symptoms are usually worse at night and this is so true for me! I actually wake up to the joint pains. Apparently, changing my sleeping positions can relief some pain so I'm gonna try that. Gotta make sure I don't sleep on my hand too! 

Argh! CTS be gone!