Swelling

brownhairedmom · Jul 7th, 2008, 19:52 PM

Well, I thought I might be able to get away with not swelling up like a balloon, but at long last it has arrived despite my best efforts. Any suggestions to make it go down? I'm assuming the heat isn't helping much, but my hands feel so tight it feels awkard to even make a fist.

dannyboygirl · Jul 7th, 2008, 19:53 PM

O no...R u ok...what does that mean?? Is that a symptom too...??

**Vickie** · Jul 7th, 2008, 19:54 PM

Have you had it checked out rae? Swelling in the feet is pretty common, but swelling in the hands and face can be a sign of PE (not trying to scare you) but it's always best to have it checked

brownhairedmom · Jul 7th, 2008, 19:57 PM

Hmmmmmm no I just assumed it was a normal pregnant thing

**Vickie** · Jul 7th, 2008, 20:07 PM

Some swelling is normal, but for your hands I'd go ahead and have it checked out.

I mean chances are it's just the heat but it never hurts to have it looked at.

leeanne · Jul 7th, 2008, 20:26 PM

I do agree with Vickie, honey.

Shri · Jul 7th, 2008, 20:53 PM

Make sure you drink lots of water - but I agree that you ought to go and get it checked as soon as you can just incase.

Kazzap · Jul 7th, 2008, 22:33 PM

I know what you mean Rae - I have got awa with it so far until a few days ago and now my ankles tend to resemble elephants ankles if I am on my feet too long. Spent 5 hours at Calgary Stampede on Saturday and was shocked by the size of them afterwards!

Carley · Jul 8th, 2008, 00:41 AM

Better to get it checked out for sure!

nikky0907 · Jul 8th, 2008, 01:40 AM

I agree with others.

Swelling can be an ordinary pregnancy symptom but also a sign of pre-eclampsia.

Best to get it checked out and put your mind at rest...

Jul 7th, 2008, 19:52 PM	#1
brownhairedmom Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 6,444	Swelling Well, I thought I might be able to get away with not swelling up like a balloon, but at long last it has arrived despite my best efforts. Any suggestions to make it go down? I'm assuming the heat isn't helping much, but my hands feel so tight it feels awkard to even make a fist.

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dannyboygirl Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: wherever my imagination takes me..lol.. Posts: 1,755	O no...R u ok...what does that mean?? Is that a symptom too...??

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Jul 7th, 2008, 19:54 PM	#3
Vickie Mum (Mom) Administrator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 75,655	Have you had it checked out rae? Swelling in the feet is pretty common, but swelling in the hands and face can be a sign of PE (not trying to scare you) but it's always best to have it checked

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brownhairedmom Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 6,444	Hmmmmmm no I just assumed it was a normal pregnant thing

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Jul 7th, 2008, 20:07 PM	#5
Vickie Mum (Mom) Administrator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 75,655	Some swelling is normal, but for your hands I'd go ahead and have it checked out. I mean chances are it's just the heat but it never hurts to have it looked at.

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Jul 7th, 2008, 20:26 PM	#6
leeanne Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 26,691	I do agree with Vickie, honey.

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Shri Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,936	Make sure you drink lots of water - but I agree that you ought to go and get it checked as soon as you can just incase.

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Jul 7th, 2008, 22:33 PM	#8
Kazzap Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 129	I know what you mean Rae - I have got awa with it so far until a few days ago and now my ankles tend to resemble elephants ankles if I am on my feet too long. Spent 5 hours at Calgary Stampede on Saturday and was shocked by the size of them afterwards!

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Carley Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,136	Better to get it checked out for sure!

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Jul 8th, 2008, 01:40 AM	#10
nikky0907 Mum (Mom) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New England, USA Posts: 11,326	I agree with others. Swelling can be an ordinary pregnancy symptom but also a sign of pre-eclampsia. Best to get it checked out and put your mind at rest...

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