So my last pregnancy I had cankles for my entire 2nd and 3rd trimester, but this pregnancy I have only had a few days with moderate swelling that went away over night. Since yesterday afternoon my right ankle is very swollen, sore and stiff and my left leg has no swelling. My skin coloring and temp is the same on both ankles. I just had my 38 week check up yesterday and I gained 7 pounds in 1 week, so it's very possible that I am just starting to retain a lot of fluid, but it makes me nervous that all the swelling is in one leg. I live 2 hours from the clinic, so I really don't want to drive back today to get checked out.
Have you had similar symptoms and what did your doctor do or say? Or if you have had a blood clot/DVT what were your symptoms?
Re: 38 weeks, one leg swollen, blood clot?
I don't have much advise, I would call the clinic, but wanted to let you know that my ankle swelling has been completely lopsided my entire pregnancy. My left foot is a cankle, my right ankle is considerably less swollen. I would try to put your feet up as much as possible today, and call the OB.
BFP#1 10 wk missed mc
BFP#2 DS born at 40+2 on 8/14/12 BFP#3 DD Born at 39+3 on 5/13/14
I would definately call your Dr and see what they thing. Hopefully it is nothing, but not diagnosing a clot can be bad bad news. You may be able to go to a local ER and have a vein ultrasound without going all the way into your Dr. I hope everything is allright.
I would definately call your Dr and see what they thing. Hopefully it is nothing, but not diagnosing a clot can be bad bad news. You may be able to go to a local ER and have a vein ultrasound without going all the way into your Dr. I hope everything is allright.