How much ankles swelling is ok?

rispergirl

My ankles and feet swelled up a few weeks ago and have been getting worse ever since.  Almost 2 weeks ago, my dr. said he wasn't concerned because my BP is good and no protein in my urine.  But last night after work they got more swollen than ever.  I'm going to bring it up again at my next appt. on Friday.  But I'm curious what your experiences were. 

 How swollen did you get?  When?  Did it get better and worse, or pretty much stay the same?  My ankles are as wide as my calves with bulges on the sides where my ankle bones used to be.

Jessarella

My ankles got really swollen after a long day of standing. Just prop them up and keep your feet elevated. When you sleep at night, keep your feet propped up on pillows so they are high. It will help.

 

cdg23

That is EXACTLY how my ankles were...My feet were really swollen as well (could  only wear flip flops).. My calves were also really swollen...my OB wasnt too concerned with my swelling because BP was never a problem and I never had protein...My BP did start to rise at the end of my pregnancy though. I found that they were worse when I was at work, I sat at a desk all day and I think it was lack of circulation. My Ob said that sometimes swelling can also be from the baby cutting off areas of circulation, etc....I was miserable towards the end and didnt realize how BIG my feet/ankles were until after I delivered, they started to go down in the hospital!! GL and hang in there...I would ask your OB's opinion though just to be safe!!

cdg23

oh and my swelling started right around where you are now...

DramaGirl06

I just called my OB this afternoon about how swollen my ankles were.  Mine look exactly how you described yours.  I was just in yesterday and I gained 2 pounds in a day and it's all swelling!  They weren't concerned because my bp was ok.  They just said to lay down and elevate them.