I am 34 wks and have noticed the past week my right foot is swelling significantly more than the left... I am due to see my ob on Friday but just wondering if this is cause for concern. It doesn't go down overnight and my blood pressure has been low - normal the whole way through this PG (albeit I haven't had it checked since this problem arose).
Pumpgirl - sounds normal given that vena carva (sp?) artery running along the right hand side of your body, rather than the left. Oedema is apparently caused by the uterus's pressure on the arteries and veins, making it difficult to circulate the fluid throughout your body. Therefore it stores it in the tissue rather than through the blood stream.
Of course it can be a sign of Pre-eclampsia, so even though your BP is normal, just keep a close eye on any sudden swelling, particularly in your face. Better yet, get a friend or your partner to watch out for it, because even a sudden change might not be noticed by you, but might be noticed by a friend who hasn't seen you in a few days. (I had PE for my first and really thought I was just getting fat! Turns out I was harbouring 20 kgs of extra fluid, eeek!)
good luck hun, hopefully the BP stays down and you get some comfort soon.
Well the doctor I saw said at least my oedema was "even", I would get yours checked, because one it isn't going down overnight and two, it's on one leg/foot.
With my first pregnancy swelling was always in right side hand and foot and very little in left...same this time! PE first time around, perfect 120/60 BP this time around!
Thanks ladies, the swelling has gone down a little bit over the psat day or so... I am just monitoring it though. I haven't had any other major swelling, just in my foot. I will raise it with the ob on Friday though. I am wondering if the heat and standing all weekend made it worse.
Swelling worse on right foot
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