Insane swelling...

RandiDeeAnn

My feet look like balloons that are about to POP! BP stayed calm, protein in the urine went down. I'm just so swollen. Nothing seems to help. Compression socks (that I can't even get all the way on), walking, elevating. There's not any reason this can be bad, right? Just uncomfortable? Dr. Came in today and was just like, really? No headaches, no problems? But 6 lbs in a week and a half? The doctor has had a VBAC, but just keeps saying we'll see what we need to do. Like when she checks me Next week (38 weeks). Last week she was saying "what we're going to do if I go to my EDD". As badly as I hate being so swollen, I don't want a failed induction and section 3x more! AND I asked if I should be doing anything like oral EPO, and she said not unless I want diarrhea. Umm, isn't that CASTOR oil?

Cooper81

I havent' attempted a VBAC, but my MW practice has suggested a few things when the time comes to try and start labor, EPO, striping membranes, seeing a chiro, accupuncture (which a VBAC friend swore by).  GL

ldbryan

I've been using EPO for 5 weeks, and it doesn't cause diarrhea.