Assena
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Swelling
Posted: 06-26-07 16:13pm
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ok now i am a little freaked... my feet
are puffy and when i stand my legs feel
strange. I guess they are starting to
swell? I sit all day any suggestions would
be greatly appreciated.
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kaerbear
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Posted: 06-26-07 16:15pm
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you're pretty early in your pregnancy
aren't you? i've never heard of swollen
ankles in the first trimester. of course
i could be totally wrong.
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Assena
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Posted: 06-26-07 16:17pm
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yeah i'm only 9 weeks... i figured i am
probably retaining water. either that or I
am just sitting a little too much.
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Posted: 06-26-07 16:18pm
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I've never heard of swelling due to
pregnancy so early either. Have you eaten
anything overly salty maybe?
Propping your feet up wouldn't hurt! Also,
drink lots of water. It might just be
slight .edema.
Sarah
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kaerbear
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Posted: 06-26-07 16:19pm
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i don't want to scare you. i was just
looking it up. i can't find anything
before the 5th month where they first
mention swelling, so i don't know how
normal it is. just watch for sudden
swelling, especially in your hands and
face and if you get dizzy or headachey
make sure you let the doctor know. for
swelling, besides just putting your feet
up and keeping cool, you can try staying
really well hydrated.
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Assena
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Posted: 06-26-07 16:25pm
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thanks... my office is quite hot today and
i guess it is time for flats. the
swelling is not bad just an impression
from the buckle going over the top of my
foot... (funky i know) I have had
headaches for the last 2 days though....
I will try to cut back on my salt
consumption as well ( i used to salt a
majority of my foods) sorry for the
upstart it just freaked me out a bit since
i have never experianced this.
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kaerbear
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Posted: 06-26-07 16:34pm
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just make sure you communicate with your
caregiver because preeclampsia is nothing
to fool around with. i'm really not
trying to alarm you or anything but my
doctor drilled these things into me so of
course i think about it right away when i
hear about you having swelling so early
on. i didn't have any until i was at
least 30 weeks or more. i just think it
wouldn't hurt to mention it to your doctor
when you get the chance.
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Assena
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Posted: 06-26-07 16:45pm
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dr finaly called back... probably water
retention they said. increase water intake
and decrease sodium. I guess i will start
walking on my breaks ( i guess i'll have
to start taking them)
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kaerbear
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Posted: 06-26-07 17:21pm
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oh that's good to know. yeah you need to
go easy on yourself and not overdo it. i
know it's hard sometimes because you can
start feeling guilty but you are working
on a baby and that can take a lot out of
you sometimes. i'm glad the doc isn't
worried about it. i'm so sorry if i
worried you. 
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musikmaker
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Posted: 06-26-07 17:43pm
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Girl, I feel for you. I have been
retaining water pretty much since I found
out. I remember taking off my shoes after
our 'celebration/anniversary' dinner and
my feet had marks from my shoes. I have
also been leaking protein since my first
appointment. They will check your bp all
the time (like 3 times every time you go
in) and they will make you come in for
every little thing (headache, dizziness,
vision changes, etc..) At least this is
what they made me do. I have also seen
allot of specialists cause they couldn't
figure out what is wrong with me. I have
pre-pregnancy kidney problems so it is
something I just have to deal with.
Btw, none of my shoes fit anymore. Even my
size 11 flip-flops are getting way too
small.
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Assena
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Posted: 06-26-07 20:40pm
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Kaerbear don't sweat it  i should be
concerned if this gets worse. I was
insulin resistant before i was pregnant
and I am terrified that I am going to
develop GD. pre - e is another worry. i
like that we can come here and talk so
that we dont freak out too badly about our
fat feet 
another day done only 200 and some change
to go..
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LittleCaseysMommyJen
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Posted: 06-26-07 22:35pm
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I swelled up like a balloon when I was
pregnant, but it wasn't untill the end. I
agree with Sarah though. Prop your feet up
daily. Take like an hour to yourself just
to lay down and try not to eat salty foods
as much. LOTS OF WATER too. trust I have
been there. You might want to bring it up
at your next Dr. appt.
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Assena
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Posted: 06-27-07 07:00am
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i proped my fee up when i got home last
night (laid down on the bed and put my
feet up on the head board... i was
impressed within 15 min the minor swelling
went down. Although my wedding ring does
not fit now and I weighed my self this
morning and wow... not good. I have put on
almost 10 lbs. Now mind you i quit smoking
and all my medications a month ago so I
guess this does not help.
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Posted: 06-27-07 07:19am
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i never swelled up in the begining but i
did have slightly high blood pressure they
just say if u notice your hands or face to
swell up or constant headaches to let them
know asap. Definately decrease salt
intake, eat lots of fruits and veggies.
Dont be afraid to let your work know if
your not feeling ok. My work was nice even
though they were all male managers i
worked in retail they offered me a chair
if i needed it or more breaks and stuff
but i never took them hehe. So it is
always good to let your managers know.
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Mommy35
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Posted: 06-27-07 09:31am
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I swelled up the last 3 months. I
remember the first time .I noticed my
feet/ankles were swollen. I was
horrified. By the end .I could only wear
slip on shoes, because even crocs (gross)
and flip flops were too tight. I went in
to have my son barefoot, because nothing
fit.
For me having one of those inclined
platforms under my desk worked wonders and
any good employer will get you one. I
still use it.
Drinking loads and loads of water and
staying away from salt is important. Put
your feet up when you can. As massive as
my feet and ankles were, my bp was always
low low low
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Assena
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Posted: 06-27-07 10:00am
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| Mommy35
wrote: | I swelled up the last 3
months. I remember the first time .I
noticed my feet/ankles were swollen. I
was horrified. By the end .I could only
wear slip on shoes, because even crocs
(gross) and flip flops were too tight. I
went in to have my son barefoot, because
nothing fit.
For me having one of those inclined
platforms under my desk worked wonders and
any good employer will get you one. I
still use it.
Drinking loads and loads of water and
staying away from salt is important. Put
your feet up when you can. As massive as
my feet and ankles were, my bp was always
low low low |
I guess it brings new meaning to barefoot
and pregnant.
I am limiting my self to only one glass of
juice at dinner and the rest of the time
it is water for me. i started walking
during my breaks.. i hope that helps.
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kaerbear
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Posted: 06-27-07 10:29am
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yesterday my foot swelled up a lot on top,
instead of a little all around and lots on
the ankle. i don't know why all of a
sudden it's big and puffy on the top of my
foot but it won't go down! now i can't
put my shoes on.
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Mommy35
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Posted: 06-27-07 10:53am
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Once .I put my shoes on for the day, they
couldn't come off until .I got home and
had no place else to go, because they
would not go back on. There were many
times .I would leave my dr. office with
just my toes in my shoes, forget getting
the rest in. I hated that the most. I
couldn't imagine being preggo in summer
heat. Ugh
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