Swollen feet and hands? Normal or worry?

[Amaunet]

Thanks Interia - might call docs tomorrow.

Now I think about it - my mum had high BP with all her pregnancies and was induced early with 2 out of 3....hmmm....will def call docs tomorrow

[Bumperstump Cummerbund]

Yep, definitely agree with Inertia - its so easy to get your BP checked, and then you don't hafta stress In the meantime, maybe drink lots of fluids in case its water retention??

GL hun, let us know you go

[Liz]

Yeah, some swelling is pretty normal. I had swelling, stretched all my sandals to bits LOL, and had some carpal tunnel from the swelling too. But my BP etc was fine, so the swelling wasn't a problem.. just annoying!

Definitely doesn't hurt to get blood pressure checked, and at the same time ask about any other symptoms to watch out for.

[LimeSlice]

I had very late onset swelling lol It was one of the only symptoms I had my whole pregnancy.
Bout 36 weeks I noticed...I couldnt get my engagement ring off anymore, or get into my fav comfy shoes.
My feet were huge!

I got it checked and had to keep an eye on it, but it wasnt a problem, and my BP was fine.
I hope everything goes smoothly for you!

[Liz]

Aah yes... getting wedding rings off. My OB told me I should take them off while I could.. but OMG.. it took a whole night of running under cold water, using lots of soap etc etc etc. I wore tight gloves at night to try and reduce the swelling to in turn reduce the carpal tunnel.

Gosh - it's amazing how you forget the details of pregnancy... I always say I had great pregnancies.. but if I really think about it.. there's probably quite a few things I could whinge about! LOL.

[LimeSlice]

lol Liz...yeah, I shouldve taken them off, but I didnt..

Poor DH trying to get them off as they are rushing me to the OR... lol

[Fleur]

Lol re the rings... I took mine off early this time, I had visions of them being cut off!

I always have swelling. Mine has gotten particularly bad the last couple of days, but it's 'normal' for me & my BP is always good, so I'm not worried.

As Inertia said... sudden onset at this stage...can't hurt to get it checked I'd be going to the docs. Pretty much anything that's unusual for you warrants a visit kwim?

And if it happens to be 'normal' fluid retention, water is the best thing for me, and movement - it increases circulation & is even better than sitting with my feet up (next best thing). The worst thing is sitting in a chair for long periods of time - something I do a lot for work or standing still for a long time. Feet up or moving

Hope you get some relief it can be sooo uncomfortable, and good luck at the docs

[leckert]

CF - I was about to post a similar question - my cankles appeared for the first time last Wed and my hands are quite stiff to move in the morning as well. I was trying to figure out whether I needed to get it checked out urgently or if it could wait til tomorrow when I have my next appt.
Have been chugging down the water in an attempt to see if that will help or not (sort of has - more toilet trips though).
Have also had my feet on 3 pillows while sleeping in an effort to raise them - I have ankle bones showing in the morning then but they're not what they used to look like.
Took my largest wedding ring off about 2 weeks ago (I have 3 different sizes because I have lost the engagement ring which matches them twice and I've been a range of different weights before getting pg.) It feels weird without the ring on my finger but I'm starting to get used to it.
Shoes !!! I've migrated to a pair of black mens slippers (from Coles) in a size above what I used to wear. They're plain black so they don't look too bad when I wear them out and about and they match most of what I've got left to wear. Can't bend enough to be comfortable to get socks on any more so the slippers are a bonus with the warmth.