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Massive knees!!

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Fingerscrossed10 · 09/02/2015 18:46

I'm 33+2 and not really had any major problems but in the last week I've gone from size 12 jeans to size 16 leggings just due to the size increase of my knees!! I can hardly bend them now after a day at work, is this it for my knees now? Do I have to give up work and rest my massive knees wearing these horrid leggings for the next 7 weeks?! Any ideas, thoughts, sympathy, similar stories or if you are just equally laid up and need some company then just stop by and have a moan about your fat bits too!! Confused

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TywysogesGymraeg · 09/02/2015 18:48

I couldn't wear any shoes either with DD1. So much watervretention my legs were like tree trunks.

CurlsLDN · 09/02/2015 18:48

Do you have any swelling in your hands/feet/face? Are your rings uncomfortable? (if you wear any?)
Severe swelling can be a sign of blood pressure issues, so worth mentioning to your midwife

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Fingerscrossed10 · 09/02/2015 19:07

Oh no luckily I can still fit in my shoes I just can't bend to get them on! Did the swelling go before birth?!? Please say yes!!

Weirdly just my knees that have ballooned up the rest of me is slightly puffy but no where near the same scale of growth. Yeah rang my midwife 4 times since sat then annoyingly her call back leaving a message saying she was off until Thursday... Might have to try 111 though am sure the second I mention swelling and pregnant will send me to the grotty hospital which is the last thing I want to do.

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Fingerscrossed10 · 09/02/2015 19:07

Oh no luckily I can still fit in my shoes I just can't bend to get them on! Did the swelling go before birth?!? Please say yes!!

Weirdly just my knees that have ballooned up the rest of me is slightly puffy but no where near the same scale of growth. Yeah rang my midwife 4 times since sat then annoyingly her call back leaving a message saying she was off until Thursday... Might have to try 111 though am sure the second I mention swelling and pregnant will send me to the grotty hospital which is the last thing I want to do.

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Bunnychan · 09/02/2015 19:32

Try drinking loads of water and elevating your legs to help with the swelling; I would personally get it checked out if its sudden x

sleepybee · 09/02/2015 20:27

Water, watch salt intake, rest with feet above heart level & Epsom salt baths can help.

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