Swollen feet AFTER delivery

shantyrae · October 2015

Holy moly, my feet and hands have swelled up so much after delivery! I'm 5 days PP - does anyone have experience with this?

I had no swelling during pregnancy.

silly514 · October 2015

Did you have an epidural or fluids for any other reason? I didn't swell with my first pregnancy but couldn't wear shoes for like a week after delivery because of fluid retention from the iv... It was crazy but I sweated and peed all the time the first few days and it subsided fairly quickly.

pinkj4182 · October 2015

I'm in the same boat! Glad to know I'm not the only one!

mom4liak · October 2015

The same thing happened to me. I had zero swelling during pregnacy but sometime around day 3 PP my feet and ankles were huge! The last couple days have gotten better but I have also been a bit more active (walking). I am currently 11 days PP.

stephiesheldork · October 2015

YES. I didn't swell at ALL my entire pregnancy. Then in the recovery room I looked down and dear lord my feet were huge.

Sept2010mommy · October 2015

I am pretty sure the fluids they gave me during delivery went straight to my ankles. Three days later it has gone down significantly, but still not completely gone.

KLopez33 · October 2015

I had three days worth of fluids and pitocin. The nurse and lactation consultant told me that pitocin will cause a huge fluid shift for you and the best thing to do is drink green tea or cranberry juice. One day of drinking green tea and my feet and ankles have dramatically decreased

mandala1107 · October 2015

Yep. I had forgotten about this since my first. With all of the sweating and peeing you will do, it will go away. Keep drinking plenty of fluids and keep moving. My nurse said it can take up to two weeks to go away, but typically earlier.

JaqiDec04 · October 2015

If you have headaches or spotty vision, please call your doctor. It is possible to have BP issues after the baby is born, even if you didn't have them before.

NathanheartsKim · October 2015

PLEASE be sure to check your BP just in case. As PP stated, issues can arise after baby is here!

whitemn04 · October 2015

Yes.. I ended in c section and they pumped the fluids pretty hard. They said that was the reason for the extra swelling. Just continue to keep hydrated and limit salt intake. Mine has gotten significantly better in the last couple days.

komorebi · October 2015

It's very rare but you can have preeclampsia after the baby is born. I didn't realize it until my face and hands and feet started swelling. I had a couple headaches and a coupled days of blurred vision. By the time i thought to get it checked out they were ready to admit me because my BP was so high. Luckily the bp meds and diuretic worked wonders and a few days into treatment i was fine. I had an uneventful pregnancy and a normal birth. And it was definitely a scary experience.

kaza512 · October 2015

Also if you are taking Motrin or Advil for pain, it retains fluids. If you were hooked up to an if at all, they probably pumped you with fluids. I had a c section and while I was still in my heels up until delivery day with no swelling, I could hardly get any shoes on after delivery. I just stopped taking Advil after 10 days and the swelling has finally gone away!

plumpous · October 2015

My entire legs were swollen. It was scary. They felt like tires that were overly filled with air. I think it was from the uterus. But it went back to normal after a few days.

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