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Suggestions to reduce swelling in pregnancy?

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 17 October 2012 - 15:30

Im 32 weeks and for the past couple of weeks have had serious swelling of ONE foot and ankle! Strange that it is only on one side but it is quite bad and is getting uncomfortable...
I drink in the region of 2.5 litres of water a day and do my ankle rotations etc but nothing seems to bring down the swelling - even keeping it elevated.... I spend most of my day at a desk, try to move it around lots and keep it up but nothing seems to work...
Any suggestions please as to how I can keep this swelling down? It goes down overnight but by midday its swollen again :(
Thanks so much!

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 19 October 2012 - 19:59
I was a working mum with my firstborn. Use to keep my legs up and drink sufficient water (or thats what I thought wuld help). I had so much water retention and I ballooned up. Feet went 2 sizes up! but here comes the trick with my new baby, I did follow my doc's advice. I totally stopped salt (okay not totally but major cut down) and drank minimum 3 to 4 ltrs of water. Trust me it worked like wonders. I delivered 6 weeks back and I am atleast 2 kilos above my last kids after delivery weight but I look half the size. Absolutely no swelling! Forget about everything else just drink water in plenty and forget salt for a while. Trust me it works!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 18 October 2012 - 17:53
I am 37 weeks pregnant & and my right leg swelling more than left. Dr didn't say anything on that. Just to decrease salt & drink water.If i have active day,walking a swelling is less than when i stay at home and also when i wear closed shoes.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 18 October 2012 - 17:46
One leg is a bit strange, I had it on both, but walking helped me a lot. Whenever I went for a proper walk for an hour it got much better. Apparently swimming help as well.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 18 October 2012 - 17:46
One leg is a bit strange, I had it on both, but walking helped me a lot. Whenever I went for a proper walk for an hour it got much better. Apparently swimming help as well.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 18 October 2012 - 14:46
You might want to get your leg/foot looked at by a doctor, it sounds odd that the swelling is only on one side. Just to rule out a blood clot or so. Is the leg tender or painfull? For water retention, drinking a lot of water and elevating the legs as often as possible helps, as do compression stockings
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 17 October 2012 - 19:40
Put your feet up, continue to drink lots of water (I was told 3 liters by my doctor). And put your feet in the water (pool, bath). <em>edited by praia74 on 30/10/2012</em>
 
 

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