Remedy for swollen feet?

AquaDementia · Apr 20th, 2008, 14:16 PM

My feet have been swollen around the ankles for a few days now...mostly when I do some walking and cleaning around.

Besides the elevation and hot/cold compresses can anyone recommend anything that can soothe this?

Gatorade · Apr 20th, 2008, 14:20 PM

Just putting your feet up and not walking around.

My feet are sooo swollen and gross it's not funny.

bigbelly2 · Apr 20th, 2008, 14:21 PM

i think the only things is birth at this stage but hopefully the domino effect has started and it will be you soon!!

look forward to hearing your birth story and seeing the beautiful pics of bambino

h x

AquaDementia · Apr 20th, 2008, 14:24 PM

I hope so bigbelly2!!

sonny · Apr 20th, 2008, 14:37 PM

I swear by support socks,tights or knee length pantyhoes or whatever you might call them over there?
I have loads of just under the knee length ones in about 30 denier and i put them on first thing in the morning and it pushes all the water and blood back up. a bit like the flight socks you can get.
It definately stops mine swelling like a pig!!
Hope this helps at your stage,not sure if it would work.

KarenLV · Apr 21st, 2008, 00:18 AM

Having a bath in Epsom salt helps reduce bloatedness and water retention. One to Two cups for your bathtub. Thereafter put up your legs and relax. Enjoy!

BurtonBaby · Apr 21st, 2008, 00:58 AM

Unfortunately the only thing that made the swelling go away for me was having Erica! But after a couple of days it started to go down. I was SO swollen! I hope things get started for you soon!!

seattlemama · Apr 21st, 2008, 05:49 AM

Pop that baby out! That will cure it right up lol. If only it were so easy...

Whatever you do dont take a hot bath... my friend said that a hot bath put her into labor and I tried it and I didnt start labor but I have never seen such swollen feet and ankles in my life! I could push in on my skin and it stayed indented like memory foam!

Apr 20th, 2008, 14:16 PM	#1
AquaDementia Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,793	Remedy for swollen feet? My feet have been swollen around the ankles for a few days now...mostly when I do some walking and cleaning around. Besides the elevation and hot/cold compresses can anyone recommend anything that can soothe this?

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Apr 20th, 2008, 14:20 PM	#2
Gatorade Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: British Columbia Posts: 121	Just putting your feet up and not walking around. My feet are sooo swollen and gross it's not funny.

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Apr 20th, 2008, 14:21 PM	#3
bigbelly2 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: birmingham uk Posts: 2,378	i think the only things is birth at this stage but hopefully the domino effect has started and it will be you soon!! look forward to hearing your birth story and seeing the beautiful pics of bambino h x

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Apr 20th, 2008, 14:24 PM	#4
AquaDementia Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,793	I hope so bigbelly2!!

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Apr 20th, 2008, 14:37 PM	#5
sonny Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hampshire uk Posts: 1,483	I swear by support socks,tights or knee length pantyhoes or whatever you might call them over there? I have loads of just under the knee length ones in about 30 denier and i put them on first thing in the morning and it pushes all the water and blood back up. a bit like the flight socks you can get. It definately stops mine swelling like a pig!! Hope this helps at your stage,not sure if it would work.

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Apr 21st, 2008, 00:18 AM	#6
KarenLV Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,528	Having a bath in Epsom salt helps reduce bloatedness and water retention. One to Two cups for your bathtub. Thereafter put up your legs and relax. Enjoy!

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Apr 21st, 2008, 00:58 AM	#7
BurtonBaby Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: California Posts: 2,405	Unfortunately the only thing that made the swelling go away for me was having Erica! But after a couple of days it started to go down. I was SO swollen! I hope things get started for you soon!!

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Apr 21st, 2008, 05:49 AM	#8
seattlemama Trying to conceive (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Washington Posts: 1,718	Pop that baby out! That will cure it right up lol. If only it were so easy... Whatever you do dont take a hot bath... my friend said that a hot bath put her into labor and I tried it and I didnt start labor but I have never seen such swollen feet and ankles in my life! I could push in on my skin and it stayed indented like memory foam!

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