C-section mamas - swelling?

twirlerbride · April 2012

I was lucky this time around and really didn't swell this pregnancy. I ended up having to have a c-section after 20 hours of labor. I know this means that they put a lot of fluid in me. However, my foot and ankle is so swollen now! They kept saying that it was normal when I was in the hospital, but I would think that it would go down by now.

They told me to get up and move around so that I would heal faster. And I am. I actually feel pretty good. It is just really annoying how swollen my foot is. In order for it to go down even a little bit, I have to sit and have it up. How am I supposed to do this and move around for the incision to heal? Plus, I have a 2 1/2 year old daughter that I need to care for as well. That doesn't leave too much time to sit with my leg up.

Anyone else really swollen afterwards? How long did it last for you?

eav2c · April 2012

Are you on any perocets or anything? If so, that probably is attributing to your swelling. My swelling didn't start going down til I went off all medicines.

rxbeth · April 2012

I was in the same boat as you...no swelling issues throughout pregnancy and then right after delivery my ankles and feet were extremely swollen. They kept telling me it was normal and would go away. I can't remember who, but someone told me it could take up to 2 weeks. As of today, the swelling has gone down significantly but there is some that I can still notice.

vtwd40 · April 2012

Most of my swelling was gone at 1 week. I went off my meds at 5 days. I do still notice a little bit of sausage toes though. Prior to birth, I had NO swelling.

miniray · April 2012

I had really bad painful swelling after my c-section it lasted about a week and a half. The ob said it could take up to 2 weeks to go away.

twirlerbride · April 2012

eav2c:
Are you on any perocets or anything? If so, that probably is attributing to your swelling. My swelling didn't start going down til I went off all medicines.

I am taking norco (i think this is tylenol with codeine) and ibuprofren in alternating schedules. Maybe I will try to just go down to the ibuprofren and see if that makes a difference.

shealy12 · April 2012

I didn't have a c section - but I did have 21hrs of labor in which they put lots of fluids in me. When I got home from the hospital, I noticed a lot of swelling in my ankles and feet and I hadn't had any swelling during pregnancy. I freaked out a little and googled it. It said it was normal and should go away within 2 weeks. I found that the more I moved around, the worse it was. I drank lots of water, and slept with my feet up. It was gone in about a week.

Cupcake+Mama · April 2012

twirlerbride:
eav2c:
Are you on any perocets or anything? If so, that probably is attributing to your swelling. My swelling didn't start going down til I went off all medicines.
I am taking norco (i think this is tylenol with codeine) and ibuprofren in alternating schedules. Maybe I will try to just go down to the ibuprofren and see if that makes a difference.

Im taking the same meds. It took about a week and a half. I did elevate my feet during the last 2 nights and the swelling totally went down.

tbrp2005 · April 2012

I had horrible swelling after. I drank lots of water, kept my feet elevated in the evening and I also out cold packs on them because it just felt good. My feet were so swollen, it hurt to touch. It went away in about 2 weeks from being home. It felt like forever though.

shannm · April 2012

I am just now starting to have normal looking feet and hands. Hang in there, drink lots of water, it will get better.

llizzyb · April 2012

OMG, I blew up like a balloon. Not just my legs and feet, but everywhere. It was awful. I couldn't even wear my maternity pants because my thighs were so swollen. My OB actually gave me a diuretic at 5 days pp because I was so miserable, and that was amazing. By two weeks out I was pretty much deflated, thankfully. It was tough to take that swelling combined with the c-section pain and roller coaster hormones!

BabyMakes6 · April 2012

twirlerbride:
eav2c:
Are you on any perocets or anything? If so, that probably is attributing to your swelling. My swelling didn't start going down til I went off all medicines.
I am taking norco (i think this is tylenol with codeine) and ibuprofren in alternating schedules. Maybe I will try to just go down to the ibuprofren and see if that makes a difference.

Norco is Tylenol and hydrocodone. Stronger than codeine.

I had horrible swelling from the waist down. I'm 2 weeks out today and still see some swelling in my feet. I couldn't wear any shoes except my Ugg slippers and ever they were tight. My calves were double the size and rock hard. It was so painful. My 15yo son tried to make me feel better by telling me... But mom, at least you look like you could squat like 600 lbs!!! O_o I guess that's a good thing to a teen boy! Bless his heart for trying!

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