38w and terrible swelling in feet n ankles!

[jenmontana]

trying to elevate when at desk working, get up every hour n stretch, soaked in epsom salt, reduce sodium, increase water. anything other suggestions?

[Mwilcox09]

With my first I had the worst swelling, with this one I haven't had any and I think Its because I've been more active. I noticed that a warm/hot foot soak made it worse so try using colder water... good luck!

[shellyssecond]

And keep tabs on ur blood pressure. If it gets too high they may have to induce u.

[jenmontana]

thx, I only drink hot tea besides water, caffinated i  am and decaf in afternoon, may be Ill just drink warm water in pm. I know this is common but it is scary to me!

[aprilj93]

Water water water.  You said you've increased fluids but if you're drinking anything else cut them out and replace with water! With my first daughter I gained almost 8 pounds in a week and I panicked,  I drank a ton of water and the next week 4 of those pounds had come off. It was all water retention which oddly enough goes away when you drink more water lol