swelling

[babyoops]

My swelling in my feet has not gone down at all. it has become very painful, should I go to the Dr? my hands also have been tingling. 38weeks and 5days

[triple_a_mama]

If your having headaches and dizziness or swelling in your face too, please call your doctor. I'm going through this right now and I'm under the microscope for preeclampsia.

[lexus3232]

Put feet up and call doctor..eat watermelon but definitely tell doctor ..

[BabyG_Mama]

MamaMacMurtry is correct. Also don't put your feet above your heart as that requiresyou to lay on your back which you sshouldn't do for more than a few moments. Place a few pillows under your feet and just elevate your legs above your hips, the fluid will slowly drain in a few minutes. Also the tingling in your fingers is normal its caused by the swelling which is putting pressure on some of your nerves. I'm 34 weeks and i have the same issues. It'll go away after pregnancy not immediately but in a short time.

[MamaMacMurtry]

If this is a recent & sudden or exceptionally severe ocurrance, I would call your doctor. Do you have swelling in your face too? Puffyness around your eyes? Any headache, dizzyness or change in vision? These can be early symptoms of preeclempsia-which can be very serious if not treated.

[mamitica]

i've heard that if you eat too much salt your feet swell up more. but i dont know. i was like that at the end of my last pregnancy. i would lay on the couch with my feet propped up and it helped a lot

[thenewmrs_b]

Have you had any other issues like persisyant headache, difference in vision (spots/blurry) dizzy? With me swelling always goes with pih in pregnancies... If the swelling is painful I'd call your doc

[xtinaj]

Put ur legs up above your heart and drink lots of water im 32 weeks and legs are always swollen n hand is numb call if your really worried for piece of mind :)