Do I go to a&e painful foot 19 wk pregnant

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I am 19 weeks pregnant. For the past week I've had a painfull left foot / ankle I don't even no how I've done it but it's making it difficult to walk. Husband telling me to go a&e but I feel stupid as it doesn't look swollen and doesn't look bruised but I'm walking with a limp. I have two other children and it has been hard entertaining them as finding difficult to walk. The mornings are better but gets painful at night. Do I just try rest it or go a&e just wondered what other people would do in this situation.

Definitely not a&e. GP or minor injuries. Hope it gets better soon.

Are a gp appt x

Ok thanks they are not open until Monday so will have to call then I presume.

well yes, it's not an accident or an emergency, so GP on Monday

Ok thank you

A decent, evidence based osteopath? It's something my DH would be able to help with

If you can't weight bear on it I'd head to minor injuries, this isn't a service for emergencies but they should be able to assess. Although as no swelling doesn't sound like pregnancy related I think it's wise to see someone.

It could be the effects of relaxin on your joints. Be sure to ask your GP about a physio referral if it continues because if it is your joint loosening due to pregnancy you still have a ways to go and will need to learn ways to deal with it.

https://cspc.co.uk/complex-conditions/your-body-during-pregnancy/effects-of-pregnancy-on-musculoskeletal-system/#:~:text=Relaxin%20starts%20to%20affect%20the,joint%20play%20in%20all%20joints.

Not sure if you have them but when I was pregnant my hospital had maternity triage. My gp sent me to them for arm pain at one point, total avoidance on their part but the triage team were amazing. Do you have anything like that? I'm in Scotland but know NHS varies massively

No we don't have a triage. I am trying to hold out until tomorrow bur it is so painful when I walk I am in tears