SWELLING pls help !!!

hello mommies :) my due date is very near . Im in my 34 weeks now but I have this problem about my Feet and ankles. when I was in my 30 weeks I have this swollen feet and ankles and on my nose . I dont know how to prevent this. btw last 28weeks in my pregnancy I have a hypokalemia w/c you have a very low potasium and this cause that you cant walk and when I go to my ob she also found out that I have a mild pre eclampsia and she recommend me to drink aldoment a medicine to lower my BP and after that it goes normal until now . Pls help me how can i prevent this swelling . thanksssssssssss

[slizabeth83]

I have a mild preeclampsia and my dr told me to lay in my left side as much as possible and if swelling gets worse call them.

[yerbua]

so when you lay on your left side does the swelling of your feet gone ?

[mymywheng]

Hi moms!!! Try elevating your feet and avoid avoid salty foods.. monitor yor urine output too...remember avoid salty foods.. because sodium attracts and pull water down leaving you swollen...since youre on medication I know dics told u bout it...hun just avoid salt .elevate your legs...take care!!!

[yerbua]

thank you mommies :)

[presious_jewel13]

Eat a banana bfr bedtime and or drink a glass of natural orange juice.

[slizabeth83]

Laying on your left side has made the swelling go down for me it lowers your bp. Since all your organs are mostly on your right side it gives them less stress when you lie on your left

[yerbua]

ok moms . thankyou for your advices

[resmith61]

not a mom but laying on the left side will help also did u know laying on ur left side will releive gas build too(seriously)will help stomach pressure