swelling..repost from june 2012 board

Re: swelling..repost from june 2012 board

• thatoneredhead member

  February 2012

  The only thing I could think of is if either leg is crampy or sore at all- I would call. And maybe give your OB a heads up in the morning.

  
  

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• drbethc member

  February 2012

  sounds like edema...that happened to me while I was flying...I elevated my feet and the swelling went down...I would still check with the doc, though.

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• JulySpark05 member

  February 2012

  When I was pregnant with DD, I had a lot of swelling starting at week 27 until delivery. My feet didn't look normal again until after I delivered DD. I of course dramatically decreased my sodium intake and would elevate my feet and was even put off work a month early. I hope your case is different then mine was. I am really dreading being pregnant this Summer with possibly having swelling again! I only had a few pairs of shoes that fit me since my feet were so big! lol

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• MamaNikita member

  February 2012

  JulySpark05:

  When I was pregnant with DD, I had a lot of swelling starting at week 27 until delivery. My feet didn't look normal again until after I delivered DD. I of course dramatically decreased my sodium intake and would elevate my feet and was even put off work a month early. I hope your case is different then mine was. I am really dreading being pregnant this Summer with possibly having swelling again! I only had a few pairs of shoes that fit me since my feet were so big! lol

  i could have written this post myself.  i ended up with pre-eclampsia and actually was in the hospital an extra week strapped to the bed with these compression things on my legs to bring down the swelling.  that's an extreme case, but definitely limit your sodium intake as much as you possibly can.  elevating the feet never did much for me, though i did try to follow that advice.  my calves were so big DH said "they're not cankles, they're TANK-les."  

  

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• kathyn21

  February 2012

  thanks everyone! when i got up this morning after elevating them all night and last evening, they were pretty much back to normal. from my research this is what is supposed to happen and not to worry too much until it doesn't go away over night. i'll def talk to doc at the next appointment!

  

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• sarahandeddiejune212008 member

  February 2012

  I think the rule of thumb is if you gain over 5lbs in a day.  I was extremely swollen from about 5 months on with DD.  My ankels and calves looked like tree trunks.  It was awful.  I was told to push on the swollen area and if it popped back out right away not to worry.  Maybe you ate something really salty?  Just keep your feet up all during the night.  Temperature and humidity may also be a factor if you live in a warm area.  Drink plenty of fluids.  If you stay swollen your OB will probably keep an eye on your blood pressure to make sure you don't have pre-e.  Swelling is one of the unfun symptoms of pregnancy.  I know how miserable it can be and I hope it goes away quickly for you!

  

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