MotherGoose Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Hi all I am 17 weeks pregnant with my 3rd. I'm 40. I've never been pregnant in the summer before, but I'm a little anxious about the swelling I'm having. My feet and ankles swell, as do my fingers so I can't wear my rings. I had preeclampsia with my 1st baby, and I recall not being able to wear rings with my second, but that was very late in the pregnancy. As I sit here doing lesson planning on the computer, I feel them swelling! And it's not even hot here really. (I live in the south and it's about 75 degrees out which is chilly for May!) I'm checking my BP with a monitor at home and it's fine. I have another MD appt in a week and I'll certainly tell her about it. I'm just nervous about it being a predictor of preeclampsia to come...only much earlier than the last time. Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErinE Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Call your doctor. Sudden swelling would concern me, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 ladybugs Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 I had a foot swell the last pregnancy that I could barely get a shoe on. I could have had my foot above my head 24/7 and it wouldn't have helped. I have been pregnant (in second trimester) 3 times and never had preeclampsia. Sometimes it is the position of the baby. Eta photo of swelling. http://ourunplannedlife.com/2013/08/12/this-and-that-from-the-last-3-weeks/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotherGoose Posted May 25, 2015 Author Share Posted May 25, 2015 It's not preeclampsia level of swelling, and it's not sudden I don't think. It's probably what I had with my last one but at the end of the pregnancy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plansrme Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 I had to eat two bananas a day during both of my pregnancies (October babies, so during the summer) to keep swelling at bay. Have you tried upping your potassium intake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotherGoose Posted May 25, 2015 Author Share Posted May 25, 2015 No, but that's an idea. It's good to hear folks have had swelling but not preeclampsia! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Girls' Mom Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 I never had preeclampsia, but my feet swelled so badly with the twins that I just knew I'd have stretch marks on my ankles. It was awful. And I just couldn't wear my rings at all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imagine.more Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 I'm dealing with this now too at 29 weeks and it's a pain! It's not very hot here either. My hands have lost feeling in the fingers entirely because I was typing up lesson plans for next year. It returns by morning then numbs again by evening. I like the banana idea, that sounds easy :) i've got no other advice, my last 2 were born in November so this is new to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotherGoose Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share Posted May 26, 2015 My dh has compression stockings to wear when he flies because he has a blood clotting disorder. I put them on yesterday and they really helped! (But boy are they ugly with shorts!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertBlossom Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 If you can, swim. Something about being under the water forces the extra fluid out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momacacia Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Swimming, baths, foot massages, reclining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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