Pregnancy takes a toll on your body – from the first day, up to the delivery of your baby. You’ve already gone through a fair share of body aches and pain while pregnant, not to mention the not-so-easy job of breastfeeding and parenting your growing little one thereafter. Amidst all these hardships, you may also wonder why you still feel pain in your knees, ankles, hips and wrists even if it’s already weeks after your labor and delivery. Do you seem to experience joint pain after pregnancy? Here’s what you need to know about its possible causes, duration, and home relief methods that you can do to alleviate the discomfort.
Let’s face it, the prospect of giving birth can be utterly terrifying! You may have some idea of what it’s going to be like after talking to friends and family, but until you actually go into labor, it’s impossible to know exactly what to expect.