I have cankles and my feet look like sausages :(

bekkie · Jan 12th, 2010, 21:37 PM

they're HUGE - anyone have any remedies that have worked for them? it just started today. I read that it could be a sign of preclampsia but would I have other signs if my blood pressure was wonky?

CocoaOne · Jan 13th, 2010, 03:03 AM

Try weighing yourself- a gain of more than 4lbs in a week indicates a problem, as do headaches. I'd pop in to your gp if you can and ask someone/practice nurse to quickly take your blood pressure to be on the safe side as there aren't always other signs of PE. Only things that will help with swelling are raising your feet up and drinking fluids x Hope you get it sorted x

mumnbean · Jan 13th, 2010, 04:23 AM

My dr told me on friday that feet and hands swelling is pretty much considered normal... Just if you get facial swelling to get it checked.

Maybe try foot massage if you can talk someone into it? Put your feet up, and keep your fluids up, as you are less likely to have retention if you are well hydrated!

Mitsuko · Jan 13th, 2010, 04:28 AM

Try to sleep or rest with your legs elevated, it really helps!

You can also shower your legs from ankles to thighs with cold water but in this weather...

bekkie · Jan 13th, 2010, 10:04 AM

Thanks for the tips ladies

the swelling has gone down overnight but I assume it will flare up again during the day while I'm working again. Glad to hear it's pretty normal, my face hasn't swollen up at all so I'm not too concerned

Mimi80 · Jan 13th, 2010, 10:13 AM

Hang in there, just a few more days to go!

Cupcakeangel · Jan 13th, 2010, 17:01 PM

Get those feet up when you can! I had feet like big baps by the end of my last pregnancy and if I poked them with my finger there would be a dent for about ten minutes! It took about four or five days after labour for them to go back down.

This time round I have a foot rest in work and it seems to have helped a bit and I send the evening with my feet up

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bekkie Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 2,115	I have cankles and my feet look like sausages :( they're HUGE - anyone have any remedies that have worked for them? it just started today. I read that it could be a sign of preclampsia but would I have other signs if my blood pressure was wonky?

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CocoaOne Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK Posts: 4,261	Try weighing yourself- a gain of more than 4lbs in a week indicates a problem, as do headaches. I'd pop in to your gp if you can and ask someone/practice nurse to quickly take your blood pressure to be on the safe side as there aren't always other signs of PE. Only things that will help with swelling are raising your feet up and drinking fluids x Hope you get it sorted x

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Jan 13th, 2010, 04:23 AM	#3
mumnbean Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 988	My dr told me on friday that feet and hands swelling is pretty much considered normal... Just if you get facial swelling to get it checked. Maybe try foot massage if you can talk someone into it? Put your feet up, and keep your fluids up, as you are less likely to have retention if you are well hydrated!

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Mitsuko Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,731	Try to sleep or rest with your legs elevated, it really helps! You can also shower your legs from ankles to thighs with cold water but in this weather...

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bekkie Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 2,115	Thanks for the tips ladies the swelling has gone down overnight but I assume it will flare up again during the day while I'm working again. Glad to hear it's pretty normal, my face hasn't swollen up at all so I'm not too concerned

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Mimi80 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Rotterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 291	Hang in there, just a few more days to go!

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Cupcakeangel Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 178	Get those feet up when you can! I had feet like big baps by the end of my last pregnancy and if I poked them with my finger there would be a dent for about ten minutes! It took about four or five days after labour for them to go back down. This time round I have a foot rest in work and it seems to have helped a bit and I send the evening with my feet up

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