anyone else swelling?

[steph0607]

i have been having so much swelling this last week...my poor feet look like fred flinstone feet..they look like they can pop at any second..i try to keep them elavated but that doesnt help..i wake up in the morning and they are swollen and even worse by the time i go to bed...i hope this is a sign that labor is coming soon! 2 weeks to go!

[coffeebuzzedliz]

water will definatly help, it keeps everything moving in the body. But I found at the end of my pregnancy that the water helped some but there was no way for me to avoid it completely unless my feet are up all day which is impossible! Just keep drinking water, put feet up when you can and if you are stuck at a desk get up and move a lot of pump your ankles to keep fluid moving. If it gets really bad think about getting tent hose, special socks which help promote circulation.

[Whitneylauren]

Isn't swelling a sign of toxemia? The more water you drink the more your body will be able to rid itself of toxins. Try that, it might help the swelling

[kai0912]

is it possible for the bottome of your feet to swell???? the tops of my feet are really tok bad a little puffy but thw bottom of my feet hurt like when i walk i can definately tell the difference...

[Jennifer330]

Yup- it's the tops of my feet that get puffy. I put them up at night and sometimes put a cold pack on them if they hurt. I long for the days I can see the bones in my feet again!

[Aprilboy2012]

My flip flops even hurt today from the swelling!!! I had to stop wearing my wedding ring two weeks ago :(

[coffeebuzzedliz]

I got puffy and bloated last time around, especially in my legs. A few days after I had my daughter it went away.

[StephRox13]

I'm starting to swell a bit also and I'm just getting puffy all over in general.

[montanagirl7676]

Me! The other night was the first time it was really bad, just light puffiness before. This time I lost my ankle bones. Kankles! Ugh...I also am starting to notice water retention in general in all my body tissues. Most people may not notice it, (at least I think?) but I see it when I look in the mirror around my face, and my body & legs just feel thicker & heavier. On a positive note, this is one type of weight gain that will literally melt away after birth. :-)

[keostrand]

My feet and ankles have also been swollen! I walk a lot so I think that has something to do with it

[coffeebuzzedliz]

The last couple of days my ankles are swelling. I am not able to put them up during the day and by the time I get home they are swollen. During the night they go down. I am also hoping this is a sign!