Should I be worried about the swelling in my legs, face, and hands?

[Carmen2]

Bekz,

Was your swelling really bad with DD1? I didn't have any swelling while pregnant with DD but with this 2nd pregnancy, everything seems to act out at the same time.

Hopefully the swelling will go down by tomorrow as I'm having heaps of trouble just walking around... and it's not so easy when you've got an active toddler demanding for attention. Oh well, not too much longer to go, but I certainly hope that my baby will decide for an earlier show!

[BekZ]

My swelling was so bad that I couldn't close my hands, I had no ankles and my feet ached even sitting down. Thankfully I didn't have it with DD2 and so far only one episode with this pregnancy but it started at 28wks with DD1 and I am 28wks next week.

[Carmen2]

Oh no, I hope that you won't get the swelling when you reach your 28 weeks. I feel for those who have swelling. I wouldn't understand how difficult it must be for those who say "I have swelling and I feel horrible" up until I have experienced it myself. It's definitely not a pleasant symptom, but it's all worthwhile because we get to meet our precious one.

I have my fingers crossed for you that your swelling will stay away!

[BekZ]

I certainly hope that it stays away too. I don't like my chances of keeping up with a 3yo and a 1yo in the next few weeks with swelling thrown into the mix.

After giving birth to DD1 the majority of the swelling instantly disappeared..so there is light at the end of the tunnel

[Carmen2]

Can't imagine if you have to deal with the swelling plus 2 toddlers! It certainly will become quite a challenge. I am glad that my parents are helping me with DD because some days my swellings get so bad that I can't even bend to put my socks on let alone caring for a toddler who's much more active than me!

Meanwhile, I hope you are getting the rest you need in preparation of your 3rd arrival! Can't wait till I have a third, but I think I will get by with this second first!

[BekZ]

One bub at a time I say!!!

[Carmen2]

Don't you just envy those who have twins? I mean one bundle comes with two gifts. How great would that be! Unfortunately, no twins run in my family nor DH's. So chances are minute for me to conceive with twins. Oh well, I guess I will just have to bear with maybe two more pregnancies. As long as I don't experience any more swelling in the future pregnancies, I will be thankful!