swollen ankles!

[Alan]

This is a very common problem in the latter part of pregnancy. It is caused by the weight of your baby pressing on your veins causing a reduction in the blood flow from your legs to your heart.
To help relieve the swelling try the following
Put your feet up as often as you can.
When you put your feet up exercise them.
Cut down on your salt intake
Put the bottom of your bed on blocks or put a pillow under the mattress so your feet are higher than the rest of your body.

[robbo3]

I hope it eases for you soon by doing the things suggested by others. I find feet up and air con really helps...well that and not having to get up 100 times to my 3 other kids .

I just wanted to check though that there is no "hot spot" or lump anywhere that could indicate a clot....my girlfriend had one in her leg towards the end of pregnancy and had to wear support stockings (in summer ).