Swelling

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Cutiecat · 04/06/2011 23:16

I am 37 weeks pregnant and obviously after such a hot day I am swollen. My ankles are very bad as are my hands. I was just wondering if you also have swelling how bad it is. If I hold my thumb against my leg the depression remains for a while after. Does anyone else have this or is my swelling extreme????

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CliffTumble · 04/06/2011 23:22

You should get your bp checked asap and check the other symptoms of pre-eclampsia.

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Cutiecat · 04/06/2011 23:27

I have no other symptoms of headache, visual disturbances etc. I will get my BP done tomorrow in Boots (if they do it). I have probably just done too much.

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CliffTumble · 04/06/2011 23:29

Pe can present atypically so its worth getting checked out

Eviepoo · 04/06/2011 23:33

I agree to get checked, but just to le you know I have excessive swelling like that and I get regularly checked and it just seems that I'm one of the unlucky ones. On the plus side you've not long to go now :)

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Cutiecat · 04/06/2011 23:36

I will pop along to the doctor on Monday, midwife only works thursday. Do you think I can ask for an emergency appointment? My surgery only offers appointments for that day on an emergency basis, would this count?

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CliffTumble · 04/06/2011 23:39

Yes get an emergency appt, or call your midwife and see what she suggests.

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Cutiecat · 04/06/2011 23:55

Thanks. Off to put my feet up.

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silverangel · 05/06/2011 08:13

I'm only 23 weeks and at the end of yesterday my feet looked ridiculous - think some people are more susceptible than others and obv. The heat doesn't help. If yours have gone down overnight I wouldn't worry too much. Any facial puffiness is a key indicator of PE so keep an eye on it:)

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