painful wrist

Sounds like De Quervain's syndrome. Get the guard that stops the thumb from moving too much, not the wrist guard. It is the thumb. If it gets to the point of unbearable pain, you need to see a doc and take some painkillers. I had a steroid jab on my right when I had my daughter. When i had my son, i had the syndrome on my left but relied on the splint (guard) and instead of carrying my son using my thumb and index finger, when he was older I "hook" him under his armpit. The pain slowly went off after many months. It will get better:-)