I swole up like a blimp!

[southerngal2]

My ankles, feet, and legs are huge! I can't even see my ankle bones. And I can't put my shoes on!

I called my Dr because it came on all of a sudden and she wants to see me in the morning.

Anyone else already swelling up?

 

[shauna78]

I'm not quite that bad but my legs are usually very swollen by the end of the day. I'm a little worried about it as I'm on 17 weeks pregnant. What am I going to look like a few months from now?!!!

Good luck with your doctors appointment tomorrow!

 

[southerngal2]

Thanks

 

[Macmad]

My feet and ankles have been swollen since 15 weeks! Some is due to the heat out here but even when I went back to a very cold Europe at Christmas they didn't go down. My OB/Gyn isn't worried as my BP is fine. I think I just have a lot of water retention and there isn't much I can do about it.

Walking on the treadmill and trying to put my feet up when sat down has helped a bit.

Mine's here to stay till the end!

 

[Lucky777]

my swelling started at 22 weeks.

 

[XJessicaX]

You will all need to watch that. You shouldn't randomly start swelling like that and not until much later in your pregnancy. Could be an early sign of pre-pre-eclampsia. If you have a desk job you should be wearing compression socks, and taking regular walks after work, its not good to have excess fluid pooling around your lower limbs!

 

[laila 44]

oh boy....definately get that checked out asap...maybe you have very high blood pressure causing water retention. Let us know what the Dr. Says! GL xx

 

[southerngal2]

Just got back from the Dr. She said my blood pressure is fine. That's good!
But wants to check out some other things because I was so swollen, and also gained 5 lbs in 2 1/2 weeks!
So I've got to go for some blood work and I have to do a 24 hour urine/protein test. She's thinking maybe pre-pre-eclampsia. If so we will have to watch it closely.