Swelling.....HELP!!!!

kellpaluga13 · March 2013

OK..... So it seems that I swelled up like a water balloon over night! I noticed yesterday that my feet were really swollen. Then in one of my trips to the bathroom over night, I noticed my hands are extremely swollen, so much that the skin is stretching and it kind of hurts.

Is there anything I can do to help with the swelling? I know I probably won't get rid of it, but anything to help a little?

CougFan · March 2013

You could first try to drink lots of water--at least a gallon and lie down with your feet (and maybe hands) above your kidneys. It will take a while, but if it is just water retention it will go down.(With my first I swelled up after a day of traveling

LoveInAutumn2006 · March 2013

I agree, drink lots of water & lie either on your left side or with your feet propped up. However, (not to scare you) but sudden swelling can be an indication of pre-eclampsia...so you may want to call the doc just to be certain he/she doesn't w

jlpev · March 2013

Drink lots of water. Definitely monitor your salt intake.

MKC12/22/2006 · March 2013

Water, tons of protein, swimming, putting your legs up, and best of all, compression stockings.

I think you are supposed to get your blood pressure checked if your swelling comes on really suddenly and/or gets severe. It is a sign of pre-e.
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botanicalbliss · March 2013

Call your doctor. Sudden, severe swelling can be a sign of pre-e.

RussianMommy · March 2013

Drink water
Massage
Go for a walk
Cut back on salty foods

Sudden swelling can be a sign something more than water retention is happening, otherwise, it's pretty common. My hands and feet are pretty sore from fluids as well.

BelhurstBride · March 2013

MKC12/22/2006:
Water, tons of protein, swimming, putting your legs up, and best of all, compression stockings.
I think y

Crequito · March 2013

Drinking more water and eating water-based foods (cantaloupe, watermelon, cucumbers) has helped my swelling go down.

I agree with PPs that you should probably call your doctor. I've only experienced swelling at the end of the day and it u

grace_smith03 · March 2013

I have heard lemon water works wonders. That being said, calling the OB never hurt anyone...it's not like they're going to charge you less...;p

Good luck!

ThursdaysAngel · March 2013

Definitely call your doctor and talk to them about what is going on, they may want you to come in and be checked out and that never hurts anything. It can be a sign Pre-E, which is dangerous to both you and the baby. At the same time... don't panic. My sw

daniellelea1985 · March 2013

everything PPs are telling you is good.

It could also be the way the baby is laying. I was swelling really bad the last 3 weeks and all of a sudden a few days ago LO moved and POOF no more swelling.

Try getting on your hands and knees and s

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