Excessive swelling before delivery?

MontyMrs

I'm currently in the hospital dealing with pre-term labor issues, I've been in since Monday and have had all the fun drugs to slow my contactions. Things seem under control for the time being. Since being admitted I've swelled up terribly, my feet, legs and worst of all my lady bits are huge. I'm probably being sent home tomorrow and I'm worried mostly about the vaj swelling, it's so bad I can barely walk. (using a walker at the hospital). They've given me ice packs and tucks pads but nothing is helping. If you dealt with this, did you find anything helped to lessen the swelling or provide any relief? Thanks!

McKenna04

I went into pre-term labor around 33 weeks and I swelled up horribly.. (Pretty sure my vag didn't) after a few days of being at home (on bedrest) all the swelling went away & I lost 10lbs.  I was pregnant during the summer so I had already had some swelling- but it did get worse when I was at the hospital due to the fact they pump you full of all the IV stuff.

Rangergal9

I didn't have any PTL issues, but had really really bad swelling the last 3 weeks of my pregnancy.  I could barely walk and couldn't even really bend my legs.  It was crazy!  A week after having the girls I was only down 15lbs, but then by 3 weeks after having the girls I had lost 46lbs!  So I had a ton of swelling!!  Nothing but keeping my legs up helped.  Once I had the girls walking helped.

Ruby_Tuesday

I didn't swell my whole pregnancy and then my feet and legs swelled up like balloons AFTER having the boys due to all of the IV fluids they pump into you at the hospital.  Hang in there.

I've been wondering about you.  I didn't know you were in the hospital.  I'm pulling for you and your little ones.  I hope the rest of your pregnancy is uneventful.  Congrats on making it to 32 weeks!

mrslovebug

Monty, I gained about 10lbs over the course of 2 or 3 days in the hospital.  They put the compression cuffs on me, which helped.  Since you're being discharged tomorrow, I would say get some compression stockings.  Hope you feel better, hon!