I developed a varicose vein in my third pregnancy which just appeared and never gave me any trouble. When pregnant with Scout it became more pronounced and darkened in colour but again was not sore at all.
All the midwives asked if it hurt and offered me support stockings because it looked like it should be sore but it really wasnt.
Today however I have been in pain all day. It is really sore and stingy almost. It is sore to touch and it is making me limp.
I have had my feet up where I can for most of the day, have been gently trying to massage it and for the last hour I have had a hot water bottle on it which is giving me some relief but I think I am just about at the drug stage. I dont like to take anything while im pregnant but this sucks.
Any ideas what i else I can try?