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Red patches on lower legs?!?

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islingtongirl · 08/07/2013 21:10

Hello - am 33 weeks and for past week or so have noticed red patches on my lower legs, front and back, not v hot to touch or anything. I have been walking into and back from work a fair bit (about 2 miles each way) and tbh one ankle is protesting a bit but I am loathe to give up this exercise Hmm anyone else had this? Should I be worried/call MW? I feel fine, just getting a bit heavier and more tired and wondering if I am overdoing it a bit and legs giving up on me. I rarely put my feet up, maybe raising them would help? I finish work in a week for mat leave (taking lots of hols first) so hoping I can relax more then. Just don't want to be housebound and want to keep active. Thanks in advance!

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4athomeand1cooking · 09/07/2013 06:44

The only thing that I can think of is that there is some slight swelling there. Just press on the redness. If it takes a long time for colour to come back it could indicate a little swelling there. In which case I would get this checked out.

Chances are it is a little water retention from all of your walking but you will need to keep an eye on blood pressure too.

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islingtongirl · 09/07/2013 08:03

Thanks. It doesnt take ages for the redness to go when I press. Im seeing the MW on thursday afternoon so will mention it then and she will check blood pressure. Hope all ok! Ah the joys of pregnancy! Confused

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4athomeand1cooking · 09/07/2013 08:39

Probably not swelling then.

It could just be that your blood vessels are more effective and that is the area you are affected when walking.

I tend to get really rosy cheeks in pregnancy too.

Pineapple80 · 09/07/2013 12:56

I got darker pigmentation on my legs during pregnancy so it looked (& still does!! I'm 3.5 wks post partum) like I have badly tanned legs! Pregnancy does strange things to our bodies!!

I hope the red patches aren't anything too concerning Smile

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islingtongirl · 09/07/2013 13:49

Mm maybe it is pigmentation, so hard to tell! Hope it goes though...have to say I am not sure Im that compatible with this weather at the moment, annoying as pre-preg I would be out there sunbathing on my lunchbreak! Hmm

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ReikiMummy · 09/07/2013 20:33

hmm... i've just got red patches appear on calf of one leg too..... time to put feet up i think... spent too long walking round town today obviously.... :(

mine are a bit itchy tho.

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