can anyone help me!!!!! please

[nadinetd]

morning
the last few days i have had very swollen feet and ankles and headaches, but i accept thats part and parcel as im now 33 wks but was up all last night with lower stomach pain, shooting pain but like a dull period pain is this normal?
i dont know what to expect a dn what not to expect also got pins and needles in my legs, im scared!

Call your midwife for reasuurance.

Agreed - you need to ring either your Midwife or the hospital number that should be with your notes.

I would give your NHS direct even you local hosp a quick ring just to get some advice. As you are concerned its a good idea to ask the experts. Try not to worry hope it is all ok .

FWIW, I agree. Call your MW, or if you can't get through ring the Delivery Suite at your hospital for advice.

Good luck

Call the local maternity unit. I often did and they were really helpful, they normally told me to come down so they could check me over. It will put your mind at rest!

I would skip NHS direct personally. They are known locally here as NHS RE-direct for pregnant ladies - you'll be in the back of an ambulance before you know it if you ring them. They are scared of pregnant ladies.
Ring the experts.

i agree call the maternity unit at your local hospital.
big hugs your way..

called maternity they said take a paracetamol and if it is worse by 4 call back, GREAT
so i called gp and im waiting on them callin me back, my urine has a realy strong smell maybe i have water infection?

Can you go to the hospital if you are still worried? Does it have a fetal medicine unit?

did you tell them about the pains? I had a lot of pains in the last few weeks, (baby was fine) but i would still want my mind put at ease. Be persistant, probably as its a bank holiday weekend they are short staffed. Hope the GP rings you soon.

have you been drinking enough water?

being dehydrated can give you BH , headache and concentrated wee

try sitting with your feet raised higher than your hips, and drink some water, and have the paracetomla if the pain is bad....

have you had your BP checked and your urine checked for protein recently?

are you having any visual disturbances?

nadinetd, without wanting to alarm you, swelling and headaches are two symptoms of pre-eclampsia, you should go and get checked out at the maternity unit as soon as possible.

going to out of hours gp at hospital now she said it may be urine ill let u know thanks girls xxx

let us know how you get on.

Must admit I thought pre-eclampsia, so am surprised MWs didn't say to go in

yes, let us know how you get on - good luck