How to I reduce all this extra fluid I'm carrying?

[phynna]

I'm HUUUUGE! I'm measuring slightly ahead in fundal height, but the belly is so tender and bursting with fluid and it's hard to palpate. My back, waist, hips, butt, thighs, boobs are all massive with fluid retention and I'm so over being so heavy and bulky! I got big with Elly too, but not till the last month and that was in the dead heat of summer. As it is I'm out there every day feeding out to animals, cutting and fetching wood, etc, so I'm still reasonably active. But want to cut back this fluid retention, I'm soooooo uncomfortable! Any ideas?

[MrsFabuloso]

Eat less salt, eat more celery, onion, garlic and bananas, and drink plenty of water. This is what my midwife told me when I had terrible fluid retention when pg with DD.

[BellyBelly]

I think its nettle tea thats good for fluid retention? There is a certain tea that is brilliant but it escapes me (preggo brain lol). Speak to a naturopath and they will have some great suggestions for you - but of course check before you go and purchase something without advice, don't want to recommend the wrong thing!

[Ilithyia]

Lyphatic Drainage?

[Three Graces]

As above - lymphatic drainage massage? Maybe see if somebody experienced in pregnancy massage can help - it will be a really light massage.
I'd also make sure you get your blood pressure checked regularly. I was v, puffy with my first son's pregnancy but that was third tri in summer. With our third baby this year, I puffed up towards the end and ended up getting pre-eclampsia. I didn't get the headaches or feel any different, but gee I had massive ankles,feet, hands, puffy face etc and the blood pressure at 40 weeks was too high.
Hope you get some respite soon.

[BellyBelly]

Are you drinking much water?