Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

I thought was something that old people got, but apparently it is something that can happen to anyone, especially pregnant women. I noticed it about 3-4 weeks ago that I had some numbness and pain in my hands and wrists, mainly on the right hand. I thought it would go away but no such luck. The pain is worst at night and in the morning. It is like the feeling when your hand falls asleep and is on its way back "awake" and tingles. That is how it feels during the day when I am not using it but at night it tingles really bad and has a pain that shoots up my wrist and arm to about half way to my elbow. It really sucks and makes it really hard to write, which I a not doing much of right now but still. It's also hard to open up jars, door knobs and hold things and move them like pots and pans. I have read that it commonly goes away after the baby is born because it is caused by swelling and pressure on nerves. I sure hope so, because it will be kind of difficult to hold the baby and do things one handed if it persists. Has anyone had this problem or known anyone that has? Did it go away after birth??