swelling after excersize?

01klmccr

a new phenomenon for me - I walk 2 to 2.5 miles on  my lunch hour every day and the last two days when I come back in, I notice my hands and feet are swollen! I have to take off jewelry before walking now and wait before putting my work shoes back on.

i've read all over about just normal prego swelling but it seems strange that it is just starting for me (i've been walking the entire pregnancy). hmmm. anyone else?

Tracy6450

Is it hot and/or humid where you are?  I too take long walks and have been walking this entire pregnancy.  I haven't had this happen to me during pregnancy but prepregnancy when it's really humid out my fingers would swell up on long walks.  I'm surprised that this hasn't happened during pregnancy yet - especially with how hot & humid it was this summer. 

nkubon

When I walk around a lot, even at like a festival I notice my ankles get swollen. It's pretty common from what I hear. They say to drink lots of water, and put your feet up when this happens.

01klmccr

good tip on the hydration and getting the feet up! it's not humid here, but it is unseasonably warm.

CAB'smommy

According to my OB, too little or too much walking can cause swelling.  Basically when you exercise too much, blood gets pumping, but your body can't keep up so some gets stuck in the valves in the veins of your extremities.  Should go away if you rest for awhile.