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Swollen achey feet and hands

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Heirhelp · 14/04/2016 11:58

I am 37 weeks pregnant with swollen aching feet, calves and hands. Midwife says the level of swelling is to be expected. What can I do to make it feel better? I have tried raising feet and not doing too much but I also need to balance this with been active, nobody wants a back to back baby!

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booked83 · 14/04/2016 12:06

Have they checked your blood pressure? (I'm sure they have but that's the first thing they do w me)I am on constant watch for my bp! Nice warm baths?

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Heirhelp · 14/04/2016 12:34

Blood pressure is fine and I don't have protein in my urine. Baths seem to make it a little better but not much. I suspect it is just another one if those pregnancy things that I will just have to deal with

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booked83 · 14/04/2016 12:44

Ah glad blood pressure is fine! Yeh probably one of those things mine is the top of my feet r swollen my ankles do get swollen but go down where as tops don't!

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Heirhelp · 14/04/2016 16:06

It is the tops of my feet that hurt the most. My ankles have been MIA for the last couple of weeks.

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booked83 · 14/04/2016 16:59

Same for tops of my feet you won't have long to go though xx

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Heirhelp · 14/04/2016 19:49

I will try and convince my husband to massag them. It is my first baby so I am thinking I still have a while left.