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Swelling going down before labor?

nycmommy13nycmommy13 member
in November 2015 Moms
I've been completely swollen since about six months, especially my feet and face. Then yesterday and today all of it was pretty much gone. My face looks almost normal and I can even nearly fit my feet back into my old shoes. Anyone else experiencing this or STM, could that possibly be some weird sign that labor is coming soon? I know it's wishful thinking, but I'm due Sunday so I'm hopeful!
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Re: Swelling going down before labor?

  • evankingxevankingx member
    I was just thinking how I was noticing this! I'm 38+1 and still working, so even for my feet to not be swollen im astonished! :)
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  • Cornstarch7Cornstarch7 member
    No change in my face or hands, but my feet have been much less swollen lately. It comes and goes, though.
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  • ZoeH3ZoeH3 member
    Losing water weight is a pre-labor sign, but that doesn't necessarilymean labor is soon.
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  • JStill0603JStill0603 member
    Thank you ladies for giving me some hope! I'm 35+4 and the last 3-4 weeks I have been soooo uncomfortable with swelling.
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  • modanz1modanz1 member
    I just read something this morning about this being a sign of labor.  I have been having night sweats and was looking for information regarding that, but came across an article that referred to both night sweats and swelling going down as labor signs.  I really feel like I am back in the TTC days, symptom spotting.  I know none of it means anything but it's so hard not to google!
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  • nycmommy13nycmommy13 member
    modanz1 said:
    I just read something this morning about this being a sign of labor.  I have been having night sweats and was looking for information regarding that, but came across an article that referred to both night sweats and swelling going down as labor signs.  I really feel like I am back in the TTC days, symptom spotting.  I know none of it means anything but it's so hard not to google!
    Yes! I feel the exact same way!!
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  • rachswirachswi member
    The cooler weather could also be helping with the swelling. Idk about where you ladies live, but this week has been noticeably cooler and I think that helps. Although I still have sausage fingers.
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  • dashaatxdashaatx member
    I was down a pound this week at my appointment (37.5 weeks).  Assuming its water weight coming down. But I also live in TX where its finally tolerable to be outside! So could be either end of pregnancy or swelling going down due to cooler weather.  
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  • CarrieOct15CarrieOct15 member
    Well I'm doomed to be pregnant forever because my swelling has gone UP lately! LOL

    My OB mentioned on Friday that it's normal to retain even more water this late in the game (I'm 39 weeks). So who knows. 
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  • nano1nano1 member
    I lost 3lbs this week right before labor. I was pretty blown away by that amount!
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  • ashes0601ashes0601 member
    Hands and feet swelling have gone down myself. I'm also more comfortable sleeping and having "better" days since I've been 38.5 weeks pregnant. Really weird - 37-38 was really really uncomfortable but now it's getting better? I also think it's because she dropping lower and lower but I feel half decent - wondering when this little bundle will make her arrival!
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