feet and ankles swelling

[ash20096]

I had no swelling whats so ever while I was pregnant. I had my son this last Tuesday and my feet, ankles, and legs are swollen like hell. I think it has to do with the socks they put on me to keep the blood circulating through my legs during my c section. Does anyone know any ways to get the swelling to go down?

[Apeydef]

As long as one leg isn't more swollen than another you should be fine. I have heard of this happening. Drink lots of water and keep and eye on your blood pressure. If it doesn't go down soon, call your Dr.

[laceylace_2004]

My left leg was swollen real bad during labor with my first son. The nurse said it was completely normal, and it went down in a few days. My IV was on that side so perhaps that is why, not sure. This baby, i have hardly any swelling. I stay at home with our oldest so i try to limit my activities. If i go to town, i swell a little but it goes down fairly quickly. Now that I have just said that, I will start swelling like i did before and the feet will get stuck in my shoes starting tomorrow. Good luck and call your doctor if it doesn't get any better with a few days rest.

[anacyde]

Please give your ob/gyn a call.

Do you have any symptoms other than the swelling?  Do you feel short of breath, have a cough, dizziness, heart palpitations, or have trouble lying flat?  If you have ANY of that with the swelling, go to the ER immediately.

[ash20096]

Yeah but my mom thinks I might be allergic to them like she is.

[mrsreeder2be]

It has nothing to do with the socks. LOL. Those keep you from getting blood clots. The swelling is totally normal and will go away in a week or so. Keep drinking lots of water, and keep your feet up! Relax and take it easy.