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Extreme swollen feet/ankels??

kellmokellmo member
in 3rd Trimester
My feet and ankles are extremely swollen. I can barely bend my toes. The worse they have been up to this point.
I stand on my feet all day for work. Tonight I didn't get to relax much either. Having had a winter baby my feet did not swell like this at all with my first pregnancy.
Is this sometning to be concerned about?? Or just something that comes with pregnancy?? Any tips to help relieve the swelling??
TIA!
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Re: Extreme swollen feet/ankels??

  • Martinez720Martinez720 member
    Depends. Could be a sign of pree or since u have been on your feet all day get them elevated ASAP and drink lots of water. Could be the baby is putting pressure and making your feet swell. But it is alway good to call doc just to make sure everything is ok Hope your feet goes down soon.
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  • doodlemonkey22doodlemonkey22 member
    Swollen feet when 3rd tri is in the spring/summer is normal. You being on your feet all day makes it worse. Your doc will probably keep an eye on your BP and check for protein in your urine to rule out pre-eclampsia. Drinking lots of water and propping up your feet help the most. But if your job requires you to be on your feet all day, you can try compression socks. The socks will help some. For me staying indoors where it is cool and dry helps. Something about the humidity outside that makes my feet swell bad.
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  • ssemovskssemovsk member
    I am having the same issues right now (im typing this as my feet are propped on a stool). I work at a desk but even then they swell up, especially when its hot out. My bp is always around 100-110 so i know its not pre-e plus i am not overweight and have zero health issues. But i would keep ur feet elevated when u get home and drink tons of water. Try not to eat a lot of sodium either!
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  • queenie3232queenie3232 member

    Same thing here..I teach, so I am also on my feet all day. I have tried drinking a lot of water, and keeping my feet up, but nothing really seems to help :(..Just hang in there. My doctor also informed me that if I get headaches or spotty vision, to call as these are signs of preclampsia..

     

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  • AnriaLedouAnriaLedou member

    I had pre-eclampsia at the end of my pregnancy - I had swelling so bad that I could barely bend my knees. The real kicker for my doctor to take action (and not tell me "swelling is normal - dont worry" again) was that I noticed I was drinking in a lot more than I was "getting rid of". That and my blood pressure being high was what sent me to the hospital. I never had headaches or spotty vision, but I did have cholistasis as well that was indicated by itching all over - so watch out. 

    Good Luck  

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