[furrybluemom]

I went to the doctor several weeks ago with a very sore wrist. It felt like pins were being stuck in my wrist by that bone. I was told that I have tennis elbow. How could that be? I last played tennis when I was ten and my elbow doesn't hurt? Well it turns out it is a form of tendonitis and I got it from carrying my 7 month old baby! I carried my 3 boys as preschoolers everywhere and no problem. I guess my 44 year old body isn't as strong as it used to be. Anyone else have aches and pains they didn't have as a parent under 35?

[c.a]

Yes!!!!! My whole right arm gets numb with tingles in the fingers. I see a chiropradtor and it helps tremendously.

Good luck.

[sheababy]

I was also recently diagnosed with tennis elbow. It affected my wrist and elbow. It was from carrying around DD and overuse of the computer (I'm an accountant-it was year end). The dr gave me some strength exercises to do and it has helped.

My knees also hurt from all the bending and I keep getting toe cramps trying to keep up with DD while sitting in the shallow end of the pool.

[parenting-over-40]

So, it's not just me! Good to know! I have a hand I ice down almost every night.

[MassachusettsMom]

YUP! I've found that carrying my toddler slightly differently (putting weight on my hips) or with a carrier helps a lot.