Thread: So swollen!!

I had a little swelling on Friday, but I was also on my feet all day in the sun. The swelling went away by Saturday, but today it is back full force. I have had no swelling at all this pregnancy and thought I skipped it, but it has gotten bad really fast like within the last 6 hours. I have pitting edema and it's all the way up to my knees which is really uncomfortable since I've had 4 knee surgeries. My skin just feels so stretched now and it hurts to walk up and down my stairs. I know there really is nothing I can do and the only cure is delivery. I'm just feeling sorry for myself now. At least I have just a couple of weeks at the most left. I have a doctors appointment tomorrow so we'll see what she has to say about the swelling. I wouldn't be surprised if she has me do a 24 urine test since they found protein in my urine last week.

Soak I'm warm Epsom salt baths, put on knee high compression socks as soon as you get up in the mornings, drink lots of water and elevate elevate elevate!

Oh yuck! I'm so sorry! It seems like swelling is hitting a lot of us right now. I agree hydrate and elevate. The compression socks really help to but it might help to have someone else put them on. I don't know about you but I can barely bend over to touch my legs anymore!

I also have swelling it gets worse if I dont sleep well at night ... DD is suddenly restless at night and has had disturbed sleep for a week now... !!my hands look like I am wearing up boxing gloves !!! putting my feet up helps ......