I gave birth on Thursday and on Sunday morning I woke up with lots of swelling in my feet. It's starting to get so swollen that it kinda hurts, especially in my right foot. Is this normal? I never had this problem with any of my other deliveries.
2006-07-10 20:35:36 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Yes it is VERY normal for you feet to swell after birth, if they weren't already swollen during the whole 3rd trimester. It will take some time for your body to adjust back to looking and feeling normal post partum. As for achy feet? Oh, my feet, both of them, killed for about 8 months after giving birth. It felt like I had arthritis. Hopefully that won't be the case for you, but it was for me, but now I am fine, can even wear high heels if I choose to.
Good luck and hang in there.
2006-07-10 21:49:39 · answer #1 · answered by terrbear 2 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Yes it is normal....walk, drink lots of fluids, eat a lot of cucumber (it is a good diuretic), and try to keep cool. If the pain does not go away soon, or you have a redness in either leg then have it checked out by your doctor or midwife to rule out anything more sinister.
2006-07-11 01:32:34 · answer #2 · answered by Midwife Jane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its normal to have water retention.. what you can do about this is to reduce your salt intake and breast feed if possible.
However, I dont think the swelling should actually hurt. Since you it hurts for you, I think you should consider seeing a doctor.
2006-07-10 20:54:42 · answer #3 · answered by Sheila 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i 2 had swelling in my first pregnancy but in second it was normal so don't worry its will reduce in 2 days
and congrats! girl or boy.
2006-07-10 20:40:16 · answer #4 · answered by indian beauty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had that problem after I had my daughter and the DR suggested that I just keep my feet elevated.... it takes a while to get all the extra fluid out of your body after you have a baby
2006-07-11 01:42:48 · answer #5 · answered by Tracey M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is normal, drink lots of water, it is the best way to get rid of it. Sounds funny doesn't it? Drink water to get rid of water.....but it is true, and put your feet up, it will help.
2006-07-10 23:04:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know if its normal, but the same thing happened to me. im not sure what causes the edema, but i hear it happens to a lot of women, before and after delivery. my happened the next day after. it was a couple weeks like that. sorry to say.
2006-07-10 20:39:36 · answer #7 · answered by evanlah 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DRINK ALOT OF WATER AND TEA IT WILL GET RID OF THE SWELLING .. COMING FROM ONE SWOLLEN MAMA AFTER BOTH BIRTHS
2006-07-10 20:40:18 · answer #8 · answered by mistress_tiana_soprano 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not real common, but it happens. Check with your doc, to be sure nothing serious going on.
2006-07-10 20:39:25 · answer #9 · answered by busybody12 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hellll yea...ma foot looked like a latex glove with water...and everytime i took a step I felt it jiggle...i had a csection
2006-07-10 20:39:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋