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12 lb weight gain in 10 days! just need to vent

jendonnelly10670jendonnelly10670
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I don't know why my doctor wasn't as freaked out by that as I was.  I really don't feel like I am eating a ton more than usual.  I have been drinking a ton of milk, but otherwise I have been pretty restrained.  My hands and feet look like sausages and none of my maternity clothes really fit that well.  I have a baby shower tomorrow and all I really want to do is lay down with my feet up.  Thanks for listening I feel much better now Smile
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Re: 12 lb weight gain in 10 days! just need to vent

  • CTri17CTri17 member

    oh I'm sorry! maybe up your fluids to help with the swelling and keep your feet up when you can.

    But if your urine was fine and you and baby are doing well I'm sure that is why your doctor isn't concerned.

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  • fIowerchildfIowerchild

    Don't freak out!  It's just water retention. The same happened to me with my last pregnancy and my docs weren't concerned until my BP spiked (at 38 weeks) which won't necessarily happen to you.

    I had lost all that water within a week of delivery.

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  • Lance&BeccaLance&Becca
    I would say if your BP wasn't elevated and everything else looked good then you have no reason to worry. If you are still this swollen (or more) in a few days call your Dr. and see if you should go in to be checked out.
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  • lrkernicklrkernick
    This happened to me at my last appointment.  My doc didn't seem concerned either.  I couldn't believe it!  It didn't feel like I had a gained a ton and I hadn't been eating any more.  She said we'll just assume it's all in my boobs!!!  My next appointment is this afternoon and I'm terrified to get on the scale... 
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  • ocho2002ocho2002
    Totally sucks, but if you have no other signs of pre-E and are really that swollen, he probably assumes its mostly water, which it sounds like it is.  I HATE swelling!!!!
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  • jendonnelly10670jendonnelly10670
    at least I know I'm not the only one!  I have been diligent today about drinking more water. Of course that brings on the other issue of having to go to the rest room more often.  I have loved being pregnant up until now.....  now I would just love to take a nap at my desk.  Only 1 week of work left!
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  • ocho2002ocho2002
    This week is when things became miseralble for me.  The swelling is inbearable. I can't wear my rings or watch.  My back is killing, when I thought sleeping couldn't be more uncomfortable, it is and I suspect  muy maternity pants aren't going to fit through the end. I can't imagine 8 more weeks of this crap, especially when I know its going to keep getting worse.
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  • angelaa73angelaa73 member
    my ob would jump for joy. She said that her charts show I've only gained 13lbs total at 29 weeks. I swear this is bs. My calculations put me closer to 22lbs
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  • daisy_duellerdaisy_dueller

    It sounds like it's mostly water. My motto through this pregnancy has been, if the dr isn't worried, then neither am I! It seems to have worked so far (45 pounds later!)

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