Swelling Already...
MeganEMcG5
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When getting ready for the gym last night, I found that all of my yoga pants were dirty, so I pulled on a pair of capris. As I put on my shoes to go, I realized that both of my ankles were swollen (left more so than the right). I got EXTREMELY swollen with DS (if you've seen Shallow Hal, where Gwyneth Paltrow's giant leg steps out of bed...yep, that's what my legs looked like), but I don't recall it happening this early, and he was a December baby -- so covering up my legs was perfectly normal. I'm in a bit of a panic now -- for my health (I know doctors can put you on bedrest if the swelling gets too bad) but, admittedly, mostly for vanity.
I've read that hydrating, exercising, elevating and lowering sodium intake can help. What about compression stockings? Anyone have any other good tips?
Re: Swelling Already...
I'm in Wisco too (SE)! Maybe summer will never get here, so I won't have to worry about exposing my ugly ankles! Sure seems that way these days...
Downing my first bottle of water now with my legs on a box under my desk!! I will defeat the swell!!
Yes...that's pretty much what I said. Does it really matter though? If I'm addressing the issue because I don't like looking at my cankles, I'm still addressing the issue.
@stoofewok we're neighbors (kinda) I work in Tosa, live in Racine.
I am already swelling too, but my bp is wonderful (I work at a school so the school nurse checks it for me) and it goes down every night. I think it is because I am on my feet all day. I bought a small fold up stepstool to put under the table that I teach at most of the time. I am going to try putting my feet up on that when I can to see if it will help. I also just figure it is going to happen since my ankles were awful with dd. Oh well....as long as my health is ok, I will put up with it.