2006-08-11 07:23:43 · 17 answers · asked by JellyCat 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
It's often impaired venous return because the baby is compressing your large veins.
Try reducing salt, keeping your feet up and DON'T lay on your back.
2006-08-11 07:31:41 · answer #1 · answered by fightintxaggie98 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Edema (swelling) of the lower extremities (legs, feet, ankles) is common in late pregnancy. It is usually caused from decreased circulation and increased weight to the legs. The best thing you can do is to keep your feet elevated as much as possible. It is also a very good idea to keep watch on your blood pressure. If your face, hands and/or arms begin to swell, then you need to contact your doctor. Good Luck and enjoy your new baby.
2006-08-11 08:37:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That you are probably dehydrated. May sound weird, but the body will hold onto water when it thinks it may not get as much as it needs - so your ankles swell. I had 2 kids and NO swelling at all. I drank 9 - 12 eight ounce glasses of water a day. Also, avoid the salt as stated above.
2006-08-11 07:32:27 · answer #3 · answered by J T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That you need to sit down put your feet up and relax. You wont really have time to once the baby arrives. I think its just from putting alot more weight on your feet/ankles then they are used to. But im not a doctor only a mother that went thru the same thing.
2006-08-11 07:29:37 · answer #4 · answered by evil_munchgin420 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be preclampsia or most likely just swelling from carrying the weight of the baby and so forth.. If u are in doubt I would check with ur doctor..
2006-08-11 07:28:35 · answer #5 · answered by Kimberly V 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are retaining fluid in your ankles, you might want to stay off of your feet for a bit.
2006-08-11 07:28:56 · answer #6 · answered by gravytrain036 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
perfectly natural. My feet and ankles look like sausages! Just make sure you don't have high blood pressure. Take time to relax and elevate your legs.
2006-08-11 07:30:40 · answer #7 · answered by cabinfeverjen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my sister had that and the doctor told her she had too much salt intake and also water weight, she had to have her feet elevated that last two months of her pregnancy all the time.
2006-08-11 07:28:30 · answer #8 · answered by darcilynn83 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are retaining water.Sit down with your feet elevated for a while and it should go away.
2006-08-11 07:30:44 · answer #9 · answered by suequek 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well the doctor told me to not eat watermelon. keep my feet elevated. drink plenty of water. try to avoid the heat .
2006-08-11 07:33:09 · answer #10 · answered by bigfoot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋