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Oh what the crap.. swelling of the ankle

LinnyAnne10LinnyAnne10 member
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oh What the hell.. I have gone 36 weeks and 3 days, WITH NO SWELLING!! none what so ever!

tonight watching Two and Half Men with DH.. I look at my ankles and one is bigger then the other.. 

I HAVE A CANKLE!! A cankle! what the crap??

what can I do to get the swelling down?? 
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Re: Oh what the crap.. swelling of the ankle

  • wife1014wife1014 member
    overdrink water...drink more than you possibly can!
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  • Geback723Geback723

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    overdrink water...drink more than you possibly can!

    this and prop up your feet. I have a designated "foot" pillow I keep on the coffee table. Its really comfy too Wink

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  • sarahscogginsarahscoggin

    I had the exact same happen to me.  One day normal, the next, elephant feet.  Here is what has worked for me:

    -Eat bananas or dark greens like spinach.

    -Go out for a brisk walk each evening to help with circulation.

    -Wear compression stockings. (You can find them at most drug stores.)

    -Take a warm, not hot, bath or swim.

    -Keep your feet up.

    -Drink lots of water.

    Obviously I don't do all of these every day, but I always eat a banana and take a bath before bed which really seems to help.  I hope it gets better for you! 

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  • kaityhkaityh

     I had NO swelling at all until about 35 weeks pregnant and i ballooned up like crazy. It looks like i have fred flinstone's feet. You can try to drink more water than you ever though possible, NO salt (deli meats, mayo, anything processed or in a can is gonna be full of salt), put your feet up (higher thank your heart), heat pad, ice, foot/ankle massage. You can try any of those; none have worked for  me. I can literally leave an indentation in my skin from pushing with a finger to just having my legs crossed. Be careful and keep an eye on your fingers, you dont want to have to get any rings cut off cause your hands swelled up too. Your face may soon start to swell too, mainly around the eyes for me; especially after i wake up from a nap. 

    If you have swelling with no high blood pressure, its nothing to worry about. It just sucks.  

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