Here i am, freaking out again!! Yesterday night at church, i took my shoes off and relized my feet were VERY swollen. You could see my shoes inmark, my feet had swollen over were my shoes were. I put my feet up all through church. We went home, and i put my feet up and did NOTHING but pee and eat. The swolling went down, I could see my ankels again this morning. Now i am at work, and they feel really tingaly, and my right foots ankel is already gone again. Has anyone been through this? Any tips to prevent this? When should you worry? **side note: i am 25 weeks. I have an office job and sit all day.**
2007-03-22 04:44:09 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I'm 30 weeks and my feet have been swelling for about the past 3 weeks or so. I also have an office job, so I sit a lot during the day. I've heard that even though we are retaining water it helps to drink even more water when your feet are swelling. It also helps to put your feet up. I put a small crate under my desk to be able to put my feet up every once in a while during the day. Good luck to you and Congratulations.
2007-03-22 05:23:00 · answer #1 · answered by karijay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also have an office job and my feet look like Fred Flintstone. My doctor told me at 36 weeks he is going to make me cut back my hours so I can stay at home with my feet up more. I'm 35 weeks now and I can't wait. It gets really hard to walk or do anything... Oddly enough, drinking lots and lots of water helps to stop your body from retaining fluid. Just try to prop them up on anything you can-- another chair, your computer tower (that's what I do) and drink as much as you can! good luck!
2007-03-22 06:22:18 · answer #2 · answered by Camille 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yesterday at my doctor appointment i had the same talk with my Dr and he said i was retaining water and i needed to lay on my left or right side. He also told me it's from standing or sitting up too long.
Having an office job isn't going to help, you may need to go on maternity leave sooner than planned.
You should def speak to your doctor about other options for now.
2007-03-22 04:55:08 · answer #3 · answered by Curious J. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My feet were very bad when I was preg. too I ahd to go a up a shoe size. You may want to talk to your doctor and let him know he may want you to cut out salt from your diet and stay off your feet more. Try putting them up at work and wear very comfortable shoes this may help some.
2007-03-22 04:55:06 · answer #4 · answered by mominla 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋