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Swelling!

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Cnmorgan13 · 27/01/2016 20:26

Just wondering if anyone has experienced anything similar or has any remedies?
Basically woke up this morning with swollen puffy hands. My fingers hurt/ache ever so slightly when making a fist. My feet are a bit swollen but nothing much. It's my legs though! When bending at the knee my calves are swollen to. It feels like I've put on a couple stone overnight. I just had my 34 week midwife appointment with no issues with urine sample. and I called triage who said its normal. (I was worried about pre-eclampsia)
Any suggestions before I turn into the michelin man

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KatyK1980 · 27/01/2016 20:49

Hi, sorry I don't have any suggestions to help, but wanted you to know you are not alone! I'm 38+5 and can't wear any of my rings any more due to my big fat hands! Legs also bit puffy but it's my hands that bother me most. I tend to just dunk thme in cold water when they are too bad! Hope you find some tips that might help you!

bluewisteria · 27/01/2016 21:39

I would still get blood pressure measured and possible bloods done. Do you have headaches or visual disturbances?

Dixiechick17 · 27/01/2016 21:42

This happened to me all of a sudden from 34 weeks, my ankles were massive and my legs like tree trunks. I also had to remove my rings, I just kept my legs elevated where possible and kept an eye out for any other symptoms. All was ok and the swelling went down within days of giving birth.

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Cnmorgan13 · 27/01/2016 21:47

Other than the usual complaints I'm in good health, low risk etc. Just kind of came out of no where. I've got a prego class tomorrow at the hospital so I'll have a quick word with the midwife

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sepa · 27/01/2016 21:56

I thought I was imagining the tree trunk legs. What is up with that! Also 34 weeks

Lbee123 · 27/01/2016 22:20

I've noticed that I tend to swell up more when I'm dehydrated. I've had to massively up my water in take the last few weeks (37 weeks now) which seems to help a little bit especially with my fingers.

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Cnmorgan13 · 29/01/2016 21:33

Urgh, my feet have caught up with my hands. I have actual kankles ConfusedBlush
The midwife had a look at my hands last night at the class as they'd really swollen up (with the heat in the room i think) all perfectly normal. Just another treat in the 3rd trimester bag

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