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Numb finger

Since I had my second c-section (which was planned and will be documented in a future post), I've had a numb pinkie.  It makes it incredibly difficult to type, but other than that it's a nuisance.  I can't figure out where it has come from.  My OB brushed it off as post-partum carpal tunnel, but I can pinpoint the moment it went numb (hello spinal block) so that seems a little off to me.  I reached out to a friend about back exercises, and although I've been doing those, haven't felt much improvement in the numbness.

I'm curious what other little fun physical difficulties you were left with after your pregnancy, other than the ones that are well known.  For example, on The Longest Shortest Time, a woman's voice deepened (supposedly, won't spoil it for you).


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