I am not feeling the best

[Bec]

Hi girls,

Well I still have swollen ankles even thoy I was resting them last night.

I have been walking more around the office, drinking lots of water eating well apart from dinner last night.

Then this morning I have been feeling dizzy from the moment I got out of bed! I have eaten some breakfst (toast) drank lots of water and I still feel yukk.

Is there anything I can do the get rid of this? I am in Adelaide and the weather is nice and not hot.

Thanks in advance

Bec

[Alan]

Hi Bec

How many weeks are you?
Do you have a headache?
Do you feel sick?
do you have spots in front of your eyes at any time?
Do you know what your Blood Pressure is now?
What was your Blood Pressure at your last 2 check ups?

[Bec]

Hi Alan,

How many weeks are you? 23
Do you have a headache? no
Do you feel sick? a little, i thought that was the water
do you have spots in front of your eyes at any time? no
Do you know what your Blood Pressure is now? no
What was your Blood Pressure at your last 2 check ups? I am not sure, but my Ob said they were good.

Bec

[Bec]

Alan,

Should I be contacting my Ob?

or just drink lots of water?

Bec

[Alan]

Hi Bec

I dont think its anything to worry about. It's just part of being pregnant. Keep up the water and try to rest. Put your feet up whenever you can and exercise them. When you lie down try to get your feet higher than your heart.

[Bec]

Thanks heaps Alan,

You have reasured me that I will be ok

I am at work so it is abit hard to do some of those things. Last night I was laying down with my legs up above my heart but it did not seem to work.

I have been excerising them abit this morning and in the last hour I drank 750mls of water.

Thank you soo much

Bec

[Alan]

Bec dont over do the water thing. Somewhere around 3000ml in 24 hours is plenty. on a hot day I would suggest 4000ml

[Bec]

Ok I wont, I had no idea you can overdo the water thing?
I thought water was good when you have fluid retention.

Bec

[Alan]

Water is good for you but like anything you can overdose on it. And as I dont know anything about your medical hystory I am playing it safe.

[Bec]

Thank you and hugs to you for your assistance.

Bec

[Alan]

your welcome


OMG look at my spelling.
Well I hav just finished a 10 hour night shift. :shock:
I think its bedtime :sleeping:

[lovemybubs]

Sorry to butt in but....

Alan if someone were to anser your questions as follows, what advice would you be giving them?

How many weeks are you? 29
Do you have a headache? not right now, but more than usual
Do you feel sick? yes.... 1-2 hrs after eating mostly
do you have spots in front of your eyes at any time? yes- seeing drak spots out the corners of my eyes everynow and then and different spots when i get dizzy
Do you know what your Blood Pressure is now? no
What was your Blood Pressure at your last 2 check ups? Midwife said it was fine.

Ive had a million talks/appointments in the last 2 weeks as i have just been told i have GD so I thought id rather ask here than go in again. I have an Ob appointment on Monday.

[Alan]

Hi emz

I dont think it is anything that needs urgent attention but when you visit your OB's it would be worth mentioning. Your HB could be a little low

[lovemybubs]

Thanks Alan, I will mention it when i see them on Monday.