LAST NIGHT MY FEET AND ANKLES WERE SWOLLEN SO MUCH THAT I DIDNT HAVE AN ANKLE... NEVER HAD THIS BEFORE. THIS AFTERNOON WHEN I WOKE UP MY HANDS WERE SWOLLEN AS WELL. I STAYED OFF MY FEEL ALL DAY BECAUSE I WAS SLEEPING AND IM STILL SWOLEN AND IM WONDERING IF THIS IS NORMAL. IT HURTS TO STAND ON MY FEET AND MY WRISTS HURT WHEN I BEND THEM. IM JUST WONDERING IF THIS IS NORMAL SWELLING FROM BEING PREGNANT OR SOMETHING I SHOULD WORRY ABOUT.
2006-09-27 16:52:05 · 11 answers · asked by MUFASAS MOMMA 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Hun I am 36 weeks and doing the same thing. I have been to the Dr 4 times for it and no answer yet. But if I were you I would go to your OB and suggest a 24 hr urine b/c you seriously may have preeclampsia. It is dangerous for you and your baby. It is better to be safe than sorry...go to the doc!!!
2006-09-27 17:12:50 · answer #1 · answered by jenn_leigh22 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Swelling in the last few weeks of pregnancy is normal if it is in the hands and feet. Various anatomical disruptions are taking place and there is pressure constricting venous return etc. The swelling that can be deadly is when your you experience facial swelling. THat is one of about 4 signs of what used to called Preeclampsia. It is now called Hypertensive diseases of Pregnancy, as it is not just one syndrome. This is usually seen in young, first time pregnancies, and more frequntly seen in minority, or poor white populations, frequently living in the Southeastern United States. It can be life threatening. for mother and child but is being monitored much more closely then it was years ago. The 4 things to watch for usuall during your last trimester is a 1) Facial Edema, 2) an elevation of 15 points dyastolic or 30 points systolic from your early pregnacy blood pressure 3) protien in your urine, and finally 4) a hyperkinesis or very sensitive reflexes. This is the last and most telling one. Seizure activity is not far behind. Birth stops this process and usuall the 48 hours after birth are the most dangerous for the mother. New drugs and better care has dropped this complication of pregnancy dramatically over the last 30 years. I do not think your condition is anything to worry about but I do not want to diagnose online. you should alert your Doctor or Nurse mid-wife and see how they feel about how this development might affect your last weeks of pregnancy. Good luck whatever happens.
2006-09-27 17:18:18 · answer #2 · answered by a_gyno_guy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That doesn't sound too normal. My feet and ankles got pretty swollen towards the end, but if your hands and face are swelling too and it's as bad as you say, you definitely need to call the doctor! Good luck...
2006-09-27 17:00:48 · answer #3 · answered by Lindsay M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some swelling in pregnancy is normal, however, if you are truly swollen as you describe, you should probably either 1) go to labor and delivery to be evaluated tonight, or 2) call your doctor in the morning for follow-up.
2006-09-27 16:56:18 · answer #4 · answered by texanna 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yah its definately normal. I was really, really swollen after 30 weeks pregnant. It does hurt even to stand on them. I just really tried to stay off them as much as possible, and lower you sodium intake. Salt and top ramen dont eat that stuff. Good Luck. But you have nothing to worry about your almost there.
2006-09-27 17:00:10 · answer #5 · answered by **Starmomma** 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think swelling is normal if you are on your feet alot or even if you live were it is humid. I am 32 weeks and have been on light bed rest for about 5 weeks. from swelling. and back pain you should see your doctor swelling in pregnancy is a symptom for many things
GOOD LUCK and congrats
2006-09-27 16:59:38 · answer #6 · answered by lynn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
swollen feet is usually normal, it is usually relieved by lying down. but your swollen hands is not normal for me. why don't you try consulting your dr and check your blood pressure.
2006-09-27 17:04:24 · answer #7 · answered by DLRE2006 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im sorry to hear hun. You really need to go to the doctor and get ur blood pressure checked, it might be high causing edema.
2006-09-27 17:01:29 · answer #8 · answered by S M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some swelling is normal but just to be sure i would call my doctor because it could be toxemia.
2006-09-27 16:56:16 · answer #9 · answered by Jennifer S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's normal, keep your feet up and massage your wrists.
2006-09-27 17:00:47 · answer #10 · answered by Chicklet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋