When to worry about swelling?

[Calluna]

Im 37+3 and my feet are so swollen it almost hurts. They feel tight and occasionally itchy. Hands are also itchy on and off but no where near as swollen, only slightly I think.
Maybe slight swelling in my face (just nose really)

Should I be worried.

BP was fine last time it was checked, no headache, not seeing stars or any other PE symptoms.
Just very uncomfortable.

SPD is unbearable now too. Could there be a link?

[HotI]

I get very swollen at the end of pregnancy. each time it hasn't indicated sinister, but is worth checking out, and monitoring. how long til your next appt?

[Calluna]

Next week I think. My house is completely upside down at the moment and I have no idea where my blue book/ appointment sheet is.

Edit: just remembered I put it in my calendar. Its next Wed.

[Peace]

Ive been told its normal to get swollen right at the end. Maybe just go get your bp checked earlier than next week to be safe. My high bp set in at 36 weeks very suddenly so it can change quickly. I have some left over protein pee sticks left over from my ob when I was monitoring from home if you want them to do the same.

[Calluna]

Thanks Preggo. They really are huge. Lol Im heading to the supermarket tomorrow (wish me luck. Ha!) so Ill get them to check it again.
Ill let you know how I go re the pee sticks.

Been sitting on the gym ball too long, walking isnt helping to settle them down. So Ill have to go to bed. Hopefully they go down a bit by morning.
Sucks cause the ball is the only place that doesnt aggravate the SPD at the moment and it actually feels like shes sitting much lower and Im getting the odd contraction. But my feet feel like they might explode. So much pressure.
Too bad Im too unco to have my feet up and bounce at the same time haha

[Peace]

You poor thing it sounds like torture. How are they this morning?

[Calluna]

Better but still huge. Dont hurt though so thats a bonus.

[HotI]

can you get to a pool? nice way to stretch and exercise without holding your weight.

[Calluna]

Not today. Too much to do. Possibly tomorrow. Just not sure what Id wear LOL I have nothing that fits...

[HotI]

maybe that is part of the problem, can you let some things go or call on anyone to help? if not, try to pace yourself as much s possible and put your feet up when you can. I think celery is also meant to be good to help get rid of fluid. I will be looking into it a bit later, but that was one I had heard of.

[Calluna]

Im sure it is. It wouldnt be so bad if I drove but I have to walk and catch buses everywhere. Ill definately take it slow.
Im a bit of a control freak I have decided not to scrub the walls that I so desperately want to clean though..
The entire house is upside down atm and it is driving me mad. Things in the way making me side step, mess everywhere just after I had everything spotless. Our entire lives are in our half built kitchen/loungeroom for the next week at least.