when did your feet and hands swell?

preppynewlywed · March 2010

I haven't had any swelling really, but today I noticed my fingers look a little bloated.

When did it get bad? I am just trying to figure out if I should just take off my wedding ring now so it doesn't get stuck.

robinsokj · March 2010

I just started noticing something around a week ago

staycee · March 2010

hands: stopped wearing my rings around 18 weeks. Got carpal tunnel real bad from the swelling around 25 weeks

feet: noticably around 32 weeks. Couldn't wear anything but flip flops at 34w. went on bedrest at 36w. By 37 weeks the swelling was much much better! (but it was July, so I wore flipflops only anyway)

swimrbride · March 2010

Not until about 34 weeks. Even then it was just one foot and ankle that were swollen for a few days then went away. I didn't have any swelling in my hands until 37 weeks and just for a day or so. I was fine during the day after that time but I would take my rings off at night because my rings would get a little tighter at night. I had them on the day before I went into labor though and they were going on and off fine then.

CinnamonBun · March 2010

I finally had to take my rings off the other day. I have never taken my wedding band off. You can still see the indent from where my rings were.

jensneb · March 2010

Mine did the day after delivery.

caseybuchda · March 2010

Mine still fits fine. Some days my ankles swell depending on the shoes/boots I wear. I drink a lot of water and get up to walk around frequently (desk job) so my swelling has been very minimal.

magdalina.h · March 2010

I hadn't started swelling yet. I got really swollen after Aidan was born though.

Dr.BeepersWife · March 2010

At 30 weeks, I noticed my feet swelling but they would go down over night. By 34 weeks, they were constantly swollen but not 'bad.' Right now, no amount of 'propping them up' or 'reducing sodium' will bring them down. I am waiting for stretch marks and the swelling is moving in to my calves. My dr. says this is normal...::sigh::

ETA: my hands are only slightly puffy.

weelass24 · March 2010

The swelling started around 22 weeks on and off. It was full time in my hands around 30 week. Everything swelled and stayed that way the last 7-8 weeks.

ashdonne · March 2010

I always take my wedding ring off each night so I noticed my swelling started getting bad around 28 weeks or so. I got a fakey ring to use until after Ry was born. My feet started swelling earlier than hands for some reason so I had to quit wearing heels. But none of that was any comparision to the swelling of my legs and feet after she was born due to the fluids etc! It was crazy!

sandy02 · March 2010

I never got swollen, though I took off my rings every night (always have). Even now if I sleep in them they are snug in the morning.

kate930 · March 2010

I haven't had any swelling yet.

jlee1106 · March 2010

Don't wait, Preppy. I had my rings cut off around 23 weeks I think. The swelling went down, but is now on the rise again.

preppynewlywed · March 2010

jlee1106:
Don't wait, Preppy. I had my rings cut off around 23 weeks I think. The swelling went down, but is now on the rise again.

Bummer.

Maybe I'll go buy a cheap ring at Kay or something in a bigger size.

I have serious issues with people thinking I am pregnant and not married...why I don't know.

ETA: I don't mean to imply all rings at Kay are cheap. I am talking about one of those 2mm silver bands or something that they sell for like $50.00.

Becky19 · March 2010

Just in the past few weeks and it still isn't bad at all. As of a week ago, I can't wear my ring anymore.

This is going to be very different for everyone. For me, I just tried my ring every morning. If it went on, I put it on. If it got stuck half-way on, I wouldn't wear it.

ginifred · March 2010

preppynewlywed:

jlee1106:
Don't wait, Preppy. I had my rings cut off around 23 weeks I think. The swelling went down, but is now on the rise again.

Bummer.

Maybe I'll go buy a cheap ring at Kay or something in a bigger size.

I have serious issues with people thinking I am pregnant and not married...why I don't know.

ETA: I don't mean to imply all rings at Kay are cheap. I am talking about one of those 2mm silver bands or something that they sell for like $50.00.

They are less than $50!

We got my wedding band at Kay - its 3mm 10k white gold. It was $35.