Can I actually do anything about swollen feet?

[littlelamb]

I am 40+2 and in the last few days my ankle bones have disappeared My skin feels like it is straining under the pressure of the swelling, like a saussage about to burst Is there anything I can do to reduce the swelling? Have been sitting with my feet up but it hasn't made any difference.

Ooo the cooling foot gel sounds good- any recommendations for one? I have a willing foot rubber in the form of dd so if I waddle into town with her I may well be able to bribe her with a cake

keeping active (not all the time) will also help the circulation.

Throckenholt i am trying to keep up and about but I have such painful SPD that it is getting harder I also have the problem that my midwife has told me NOT to put my feet up, despite the swelling as db is posterior and apparently this will not help him to turn. Am pretty much resigned to him being the wrong way round now though

I have a picture of you balanced on hands and knees waggling your feet around and groaning.

I think the solution to your problem(s) is to have the baby ()

Are you spying on me Throckenholt??

think both boots and body shop do some nice foot cream

sorry to hijack the thread
is there anything i can do if i have to walk about all day ?
my job means i am calling here and there to different companies so am on my feet alot and they are soo soo swollen and am finding it difficult walking normally ! - not a good look.
they swell up after about 10 mins!
i'm 25 weeks pregnant - not sure how i'll cope if this lasts till the end!