For me it was a protein that my body needed. However I got swollen front the waist down. After I started eating more meat on my meals the swelling went down. It did take over a week though.
I had my c-section on April 29th and I still have really bad swollen/ankles my dr said it should go away in a week or two. Keep your feet elevated as much as you can.
My dr also gave me some water pills that she said should help.
Hope you get to feeling better!
Conpression socks/tights and making sure that you keep moving ur feet, do gentle ankle flex's etc
Elevating them and soaking in Epsom salts.. helped me with first pregnancy.. hope u feel better!!
I had the same thing after csection i did warm water w Epson salt try the warmest u can handle and also when u go to bed put pillows high on feet that helped alot the next day i was fine!! Good luck mamma!!
If they gave you pitocin before the C-section, all you can do is wait. It goes down within a week.