*Odema* in ankles....restless legs... signs of pre eclampsia?

**Sophia73** · October 30th, 2008, 10:50 AM

I had really bad restless legs during pregnancy - apparently quite common and not a sign of anything serious. It went away after the birth.

I also had "kankles" - funnily the welling in the ankles got worse for a few days after birth and then subsided really quickly. Again just normal pregnancy stuff.

**Pretty Butterfly** · October 30th, 2008, 10:55 AM

I had massive swelling at the end of my last 2 pregnancies, and I expect it again soon...

Putting them up did help, but I was actually told a gentle stroll each night would help, as it helps move the fluid. And it did!! The swelling was non existant overnight, and definatly less through the day after a good night time walk...

Hope it settles hon....

**Shanti** · October 30th, 2008, 11:38 AM

Thanks Jodie, I might try the gentle walking thing... I do need to walk more often after all

bit slack lately.

**mumrach** · October 30th, 2008, 01:35 PM

HI Ren,
Glad to see you are travelling along nicely. As for the swollen ankles and stuff, the heat and humidity up there would be playing a part in that I would say. From memory you live in my old neck of the woods and I can remember being hot and puffy with my second pg. Another lady mentioned lack of magnesium, and to combat this you could take a supplement called CALMAX (calcium and magnesium) I found it really good for blood pressure, swollen bits etc. I took it with my last pg and had no bp or anything. Mind you I haven't taken a thing with this pg and I am fine, so maybe it was just co-incidence

Anyway, just wanted to pop in and say hi.