Numbness in the hands during late pregnancy is considered to be due to edema, poor peripheral circulation, sodium and water retention, and decreased sensitivity of peripheral nerves. The increase in blood volume and blood dilution in mid to late pregnancy, most pregnant women have hypoproteinemia, which produces edema, an enlarged uterus, which compresses the inferior vena cava and causes poor venous return leading to edema, and a decrease in sensitivity of peripheral sensory nerves leading to numbness in the hands. Pregnant women should increase high quality protein, such as lean meat, eggs, milk, etc. to increase protein every day, pay attention to more activities, such as massage, hot compresses, etc. to reduce symptoms, and pay attention to exclude pathological conditions, such as rheumatism, peripheral neuritis, nerve damage, etc.