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Postpartum Swelling?
Asked by E.J. from San Francisco
on April 13, 2008
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Hi--I had a baby last week and had no swelling through the pregnancy or at the hospital. Now that I'm home my ankles and feet are unrecognizable. I'm trying to figur...
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- I had swelling for about 2 weeks after I had my son (now 10 weeks old). My feet and ankles were so swollen I couldn't even get my shoes on. Don't worry...my doctor t...
- Hi E., I would be very cautious of post-partum, swelling. After having my second son via c-section, I developed some very serious swelling. At first I laughed it off....
- Hi- I had swelling really bad during & after my first pregnancy. Our first son was 5 week premature & I was told it was from all the fluids & meds (pitocin) I was gi...
Anyone Else NOT Have Ankle/leg Swelling in 2Nd Preg. After a Rough 1St Preg.?
Asked by L.M. from South Bend
on April 27, 2010
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In my first pregnancy, I swelled up like a water balloon around 28 weeks--no blood pressure problems, so it wasn't technically preeclampsia, but I was retaining water ...
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- I was the same! What a relief to not have to go through all that swelling again! First baby I gained 58 pounds......tons of water weight. Second baby, I gained 25 p...
- I had a fair amount of ankle and hand swelling (not a huge amount, but enough to be noticeable) with my first, who I delivered in May. I had not a scintilla of swelli...
- I had no swelling with the first ( only gained 25lbs), but with second which was twins, I had alot of extra fluid and had fred flintstone feet and ankles.
Worried...
Asked by S.B. from Janesville-Beloit
on June 2, 2008
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I went to the dr today for a regular check up! I am 21 weeks now and I have been having some swelling in my left foot, which I thought was weird that it was only in on...
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- It sounds like your doctor is being careful and that is good. If he was telling you that it is no big deal I would be more concerned. They have lots of ways to deal ...
- I would go see a chiropracter who deals with pregnancy. They may be able to make a small adjustment to easy the swelling.
- I had this with my second pregnancy towards the end of the eighth month and all through my third pregnancy. First it was only on my right side, and later it was on bot...
Swollen Feet After Giving Birth
Asked by R.P. from Denver
on May 2, 2011
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Hi All,
I had my daughter five days ago. We were released from the hospital two days after the delivery despite my daughters ICU health issue. We have been home & i...
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- I hope you've already called the doctor and seen someone -been to the ER, etc. It's highly likely you have a blood clot or post-partum pre-eclampsia. I never knew that...
- I'm with the blood clot....very serious! Please call your doctor o go to the Emergency room!
- That happened to me, but my feet were so swollen and itchy, I had such a bad rash. It was because they gave me so much fluid in an iv that it never came back out so it...
Lump on Knee
Asked by M.H. from Mansfield
on July 4, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I have a question. I found a lump on my sons knee. It is on the inside of his leg almsot on the top left of his right knee. I took him to the dr thur the sa...
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- Hi M. ~ I agree with Angie that if you call it a bump it is less stress inducing. I understand how frightened you must be. My son suddenly developed a bump on...
- Your son probably has a baker's cyst. My dad had one on both of his knees. He had then drained once or twice. They aren't cancer or life treatening. My father did ...
- You need to relax and stop worring so much. Anytime someone in the medical field says Cancer we see our selfs or loved ones going through hell to get better from it. ...
Unusual Legs Cramps
Asked by J.B. from Salt Lake City
on February 19, 2008
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My wife (soon to be 1st time mother in June) has been having cramps in her legs the last little while. It is only in one leg (calf to be more specific). It happens a c...
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- Unfortunately, bananas don't always give us the necessary potassium to combat cramping. She may want to consider changing her vitamins to ensure that they are botanic...
- I had these pregnancy "Charlie horses" all the time! When they would happen, I would make my husband grab the bottom of my foot and pull my toes up towards my shin (t...
- Totally normal. Read "What to Expect When You're Expecting". Uncomfortable? Absolutely. I had this problem too. Be a sweet husband and massage her legs and feet before...
HELP!! 29 Weeks Pregnant and in Horrible Pain!
Asked by T.C. from Washington DC
on February 3, 2009
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hello again moms! i need your advice once again....i am now 29 weeks pregnant with #2 and i am in horrible pain. the pain is generally located in my pubic bone and occ...
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- i had a weird feeling there in like my last trimester i think. not sure if it was what you are describing though. i just felt uncomfortable when i sat. like babies ...
- I had something similar with my second pregnancy that started at 28 weeks. My condition was varicose veins of the vulva- it caused major swelling and discomfort. The m...
- I'm in the same boat, about. My R hip pops out of socket, my sciatic nerve is pinched and I'm really swollen down there. I'm at 31 weeks. With my other pregnancies I...
Knees Hurt Since Having a Baby
Asked by D.H. from Miami
on May 22, 2008
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I had my baby girl two months ago and every since I gave birth, my knees have been really hurting. Mostly when I get up and down from the couch or in and out of a car...
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- I remember those pains!! I think they are just your body "getting back to normal". Mine have since dissipated.
- Hi D., Go see your doctor! As long as you let him know that you're nursing, he won't give you any medication that would harm your daughter. On the other hand, he ...
- HI D. you need to build your body. your body went through a lot giving birth. you need a whole food supplement go to www.jtsharesjuiceplus.com and see what you can get...
Wrist and Thumb Pain
Asked by S.W. from Kansas City
on April 11, 2007
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Hi everyone,
I would like to see if anyone has had wrist and thumb pain while they were pregnant. I am currently 6 months pregnant and it started about a month ago...
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- S., Yes! I know exactly what you are going through! I have the same thing, although mine started after my pregnancy, last November when my daughter was 6 weeks ol...
- Going to the Chiro regularly really helped my muscle pains when I was pregnant. You may try one. S. www.workathomeunited.com/S.
- Hello S., I would recommend Mona Vie Active. It's safe to drink during pregnancy because it's fruit juice with Glucosamine and Fatty Acids added. The Glucosamine ...
Pain in My Foot
Asked by R.D. from Boston
on April 15, 2008
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Hello,
I am at 33 weeks with twins. Lately I have either a sharp, immobilizing pain in my right heel or it is numb. Does anyone have any experience with this?
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- Congratulations on your twins! By the end of my 20+ weeks I was in so much pain everywhere from the weight and pressure of my twins I didn't know what to do or where t...
- Hi R.. I am a PT and a former dancer...and had the same problem. It is likely plantar fasciitis...especially given the laxity of your ligaments in pregnancy and th...
- I had the same problem. Stretch exercises for my calves relieved it. Check "heel pain" on web MD.com for information on it. It is a shortening of the ligament that run...
