Swelling!?

pinkmac85 · Jul 8th, 2008, 05:13 AM

So the last 2 days I have had some MAJOR swelling in my feet!! I am only 5 weeks and 5 days pregnant and its bad already!! Like my ankles are the size of baseballs and it hurts to walk, feels like pins and needles! Anyone else going through this?! I have NO idea what to do to relieve it either, I've tried staying off my feet for hours, drinking more water, getting good sleep..nothing

Any suggestions would be soooo helpful!! Thanks ladies!

NeyNey · Jul 8th, 2008, 05:15 AM

I'd talk to your GP, there may be a fluid tablet you can take, I know you can get them over the counter, but not sure about taking them while pregnant, so definately see a GP first.

Fossey · Jul 8th, 2008, 05:22 AM

Yer could be water retention. My feet get like that in the summer that's just cos im a fatty though lol. I just put them up with an ice pack on them and it relieves it.

insomnimama · Jul 8th, 2008, 05:33 AM

I would have your blood pressure checked right away. If you need to pop into a drugstore (chemist) to do it that could work as well.

**Vickie** · Jul 8th, 2008, 09:16 AM

That's pretty early for the swelling to begin, I'd go ahead and have it checked

pinkmac85 · Jul 8th, 2008, 14:50 PM

Well I went and got my blood pressure checked by the nurse and I am at normal. She said it wasnt anything to be to concerned about, mainly because I'm a bigger person and bigger women tend to swell up sooner and faster, also doing office work and sitting all day doesnt help! Guess I'll just have to learn to relax and put my feet up more often hehehe

insomnimama · Jul 8th, 2008, 15:28 PM

Good job being proactive, pinkmac. Hope the swelling subsides a bit.

**Vickie** · Jul 8th, 2008, 15:36 PM

Glad you got it checked

Hope it goes down for you soon

Shel · Jul 8th, 2008, 18:00 PM

Hya, mine has been really bad the last few days aswell

at night i put a single duvet folded up at the end of the bed, this is for me the best way to get rid of the swelling, your ankles need to be higher than your heart, you will find that as it leaves your ankles you will need to go to the loo more.

dont take over the counter stuff as it can dehidrate you, not good for you or the bubs, i sympathise its painfull

when the weather gets hot, put ice packs on them to ease them a little but try to get them up as much as possible.

pinkmac85 · Jul 8th, 2008, 20:57 PM

Thanks so much Shel! That was really helpful! I have been obsessing because everyone keeps telling me that I need to get it checked ASAP bc its not normal. So went again to a walkin clinic tonight. He basically said the same thing, humidity, and yes its not normal to be swelling at this time in my pregnancy but everyone is different. Im getting to go get an ultrasound earlier now! i was booked in for July 21 but now am going next week, so a lil excited about that

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pinkmac85 Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,201	Swelling!? So the last 2 days I have had some MAJOR swelling in my feet!! I am only 5 weeks and 5 days pregnant and its bad already!! Like my ankles are the size of baseballs and it hurts to walk, feels like pins and needles! Anyone else going through this?! I have NO idea what to do to relieve it either, I've tried staying off my feet for hours, drinking more water, getting good sleep..nothing Any suggestions would be soooo helpful!! Thanks ladies!

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Jul 8th, 2008, 05:15 AM	#2
NeyNey Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 8,581	I'd talk to your GP, there may be a fluid tablet you can take, I know you can get them over the counter, but not sure about taking them while pregnant, so definately see a GP first.

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Jul 8th, 2008, 05:22 AM	#3
Fossey Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 2,302	Yer could be water retention. My feet get like that in the summer that's just cos im a fatty though lol. I just put them up with an ice pack on them and it relieves it.

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Jul 8th, 2008, 05:33 AM	#4
insomnimama Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 1,620	I would have your blood pressure checked right away. If you need to pop into a drugstore (chemist) to do it that could work as well.

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Jul 8th, 2008, 09:16 AM	#5
Vickie Mum (Mom) Administrator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 75,686	That's pretty early for the swelling to begin, I'd go ahead and have it checked

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Jul 8th, 2008, 14:50 PM	#6
pinkmac85 Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,201	Well I went and got my blood pressure checked by the nurse and I am at normal. She said it wasnt anything to be to concerned about, mainly because I'm a bigger person and bigger women tend to swell up sooner and faster, also doing office work and sitting all day doesnt help! Guess I'll just have to learn to relax and put my feet up more often hehehe

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Jul 8th, 2008, 15:28 PM	#7
insomnimama Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 1,620	Good job being proactive, pinkmac. Hope the swelling subsides a bit.

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Vickie Mum (Mom) Administrator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 75,686	Glad you got it checked Hope it goes down for you soon

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Jul 8th, 2008, 18:00 PM	#9
Shel Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Surrey,UK Posts: 302	Hya, mine has been really bad the last few days aswell at night i put a single duvet folded up at the end of the bed, this is for me the best way to get rid of the swelling, your ankles need to be higher than your heart, you will find that as it leaves your ankles you will need to go to the loo more. dont take over the counter stuff as it can dehidrate you, not good for you or the bubs, i sympathise its painfull when the weather gets hot, put ice packs on them to ease them a little but try to get them up as much as possible.

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Jul 8th, 2008, 20:57 PM	#10
pinkmac85 Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,201	Thanks so much Shel! That was really helpful! I have been obsessing because everyone keeps telling me that I need to get it checked ASAP bc its not normal. So went again to a walkin clinic tonight. He basically said the same thing, humidity, and yes its not normal to be swelling at this time in my pregnancy but everyone is different. Im getting to go get an ultrasound earlier now! i was booked in for July 21 but now am going next week, so a lil excited about that

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