What to do for swelling!

berryma

what can you do to alleviate swelling? I only have swelling in my left foot and ankle. Besides putting my feet up, what else can I do? Should I avoid any specific foods, etc.

em4iowa

Avoid salt. But elevating your foot is going to be the fastest solution.

anxiousmommy85

Also cutting out sugar helps. You can try a soak in a tub, too.

iandebender

Avoid salt, **increase fluid intake, wear compression stockings

usmcwife89

You should also let your doctor know.

EDWHIP

I was very swollen with DD.  I don't know how I escaped that symptom this time round, but I was told to eat a heck of a lot of protein.  At one point I was told to aim for 80 grams of protein per day.  It was hard, but I was eating eggs, yogurt, odwalla shakes, peanut butter.  It was crazy, but it helped.  Obviously tell your OB because it could signal something worse, but protein protein protein!