Is this a symptom of pregnancy or something else?

[KelaS]

Hi all

I am currently 37+5, and in the last couple of days have noticed increased joint pain; not just in my hips/pelvis etc where I would expect to be a bit uncomfortable, but also in other places - my knee and ankle which I have had problems with in the past, and in particular my fingers, which are quite sore, and almost stiff. Is this just one of those things I need to put up with for now, or does it sound unrelated to being pg?

[Flllightattendant]

The hormone Relaxin makes all your ligaments loosen up in prep for birth, which puts added pressure on joints iyswim. It will be better soon!

[bealcain]

was going to say the same as FA, pregnancy can bring up alot of old complaints as the strain on the body is so much

[ArrietyClock]

YOu may also find that you are stiff in the mornings, even some weeks after the birth. Thought it was just me until a friend revealed she also had trouble getting out of bed in the morning and it wasn't entirely down to lost sleep.

[KelaS]

Cool, thanks for the quick answers, thought it probably was hormones, but just wanted to check!