Cankles

bravemommy · November 2014

Had some impressive ones last night. Thought I'd share. ...if anyone else would like to share theirs, well come on! Cankle pride!

bravemommy · November 2014

Cartoon feet!

LadyXaverian · November 2014

Pregnancy is so sexy.

I had them that bad with my last pregnancy. Not so far this time, but I still have almost 2 months to go, so I'm sure my time is coming.

JVLaura23 · November 2014

Poor thing! I have been spared the swelling for now, but my GF had it bad her last pregnancy. Hang in there!

longcat07 · November 2014

mine have not been nearly that bad and it's still been uncomfortable, so i feel for you. when i had DS, i had barely any swelling at all until AFTER he came, and then my feet looked like that for a week. i didn't think they'd ever look normal again.

robsbabygirl08 · November 2014

Mine were like that with DD, after about a week I had my ankles back and it was amazing! Luckily, they haven't reappeared for this LO.

storm08 · November 2014

I was the same way @longcat07 ! I had a few days where I was on my feet all day when I was pregnant with DS that I had some major swelling, but not on a normal basis. But then after he was born I couldn't wear the shoes home that I wore to the hospital. Even my socks were too tight

My DH had to go home and get me a pair of sandals!

tripletoe · November 2014

I was like that with DD and my feet hurt so much! So far I've had a little swelling but nothing like I was with DD, Fx it stays that way. But like pp have mentioned,about a week pp I had my ankles back!

bravemommy · November 2014

Crocs are my friend.

southernyankeegirl · November 2014

Wow... I'd consider some compression socks, too! That looks uncomfortable.

bravemommy · November 2014

I might have to cave and get them.

MKateG · November 2014

That's awful! :-( My mom told me to try soaking my feet in an Epson salt bath, Im about to try it! This swelling sucks

longcat07 · November 2014

storm08 said:

I was the same way @longcat07 ! I had a few days where I was on my feet all day when I was pregnant with DS that I had some major swelling, but not on a normal basis. But then after he was born I couldn't wear the shoes home that I wore to the hospital. Even my socks were too tight My DH had to go home and get me a pair of sandals!

the things they don't tell you about in all the little information pamphlets! lol.

BackseatDriver · November 2014

longcat07 said:

storm08 said:

I was the same way @longcat07 ! I had a few days where I was on my feet all day when I was pregnant with DS that I had some major swelling, but not on a normal basis. But then after he was born I couldn't wear the shoes home that I wore to the hospital. Even my socks were too tight My DH had to go home and get me a pair of sandals!

the things they don't tell you about in all the little information pamphlets! lol.

Seriously. My OB came in to check on me after delivery and told me I was about to experience the worst of the swelling. That would have been good to know before I packed my hospital bag.

I had a lot of swelling last pregnancy after 34 weeks. Try to keep your feet up if you can. Going in a pool can also be helpful. It takes some pressure off veins and your body doesn't have to work as hard to return blood up from your extremities.

The swelling has been pretty mild for me so far, but I'm only 33 weeks.

peggels24 · November 2014

Ouch!!!!!

NatureLovers · November 2014

Dang! That is impressive. Looks like it hurts. Luckily I've been spared that symptom.

Jellybean707 · November 2014

Sorry you are awelling so bad! I haven't had this issue with this pregnancy but I did with DS. I had my sexy ankles back at about 2-3 weeks post-partum.

TXUltraRunner · November 2014

OMG that looks painful. Are you drinking enough fluids? I find swelling is way worse when I don't drink enough. Also, try some compression socks?

bravemommy · November 2014

I'm drinking water like a champ! But I'm bad and stay on my feet way too much and don't prop them up enough. Also have elevated BP. But DH just gave me a foot massage- win!

MusicFanatic · November 2014

bravemommy said:

I'm drinking water like a champ! But I'm bad and stay on my feet way too much and don't prop them up enough. Also have elevated BP. But DH just gave me a foot massage- win!

The elevated BP can be a big culprit, I'm so sorry. I had swelling, but nothing like that- that looks horrible! I would definitely try compression socks. I wore them and I found they helped. Hopefully you can get it down some!

luckylady18 · November 2014

I'm laying with my feet up right now. Been waiting for this moment all day. Can someone recommend a good reasonably priced pair of compression socks? My swelling isn't really bad yet but it's gotten worse this week and think I'd like to try the socks.

bravemommy · November 2014

Thanks everyone for the good vibes and awesome suggestions! I would love bony feet right now!

infinity092813 · November 2014

Noticed mine for the 1st time tonight when I got home so I took a picture...funny there's a board for me to share it.

(hopefully pic will attach)

MrsNoopoom · November 2014

My DH just had the balls to say "you have cartoon feet! Why doesn't that happen to normal people?" He got the evil eye, good practice for the future.

rosiedemps · November 2014

southernyankeegirl said:
Wow... I'd consider some compression socks, too! That looks uncomfortable.

Had the huge feet with my first but so far so good with this one.... i used the compression socks on 1st pregnancy but just cause swollen knees

longcat07 · November 2014

i have some pretty epic ones right now (for me, anyway...still not as bad as the OP). i imagine they'll probably get worse after tomorrow, as i still have a lot of cleaning and meal prep work to do, and a pie to make. it's just so bizarre to me, because i didn't really have this problem with DS. maybe i wasn't on my feet as much then.

for compression socks, how do you know what compression level to get (light/medium/firm)?

apriljames79 · November 2014

bravemommy · November 2014

Why the left cankle always bigger? Mine too

longcat07 · November 2014

the right is always bigger on my feet. no idea why. as long as you don't have pain and redness anywhere (which could indicate a blood clot), uneven swelling evidently just happens sometimes.

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