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Pregnant with Twins!!!
My first pregnancy was full of aches, pains, morning sickness, stiffness, swollen ankles, high blood pressure... all simply because I wasn't as active as I ...
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- I was pregnant with twins when my son was only 12 months so i know how you feel. Please feel free to contact me any time and i will give you some helpful tips. ____@...
- Dear P.: Congratulations on your pregnancy with twins. It sounds as if you have been blessed with wonderful children. Now you are having twins. I worried so mu...
- Hi P.! Congratulations on your pregnancy. I am a 45 year old mother of boy/girl twins. I did not think that my body could handle twins, but it did. I was uncomfort...
Feet Swelling
Eating Parsley; Alfalfa vitamins; and Edema Relief drops by Newton Homeopathic remedies helped me with swollen feet and ankles. "Hops" either drops or tea ...
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- I had severe pedal edema (swelling of the feet) when I was pg with my 1st. My doc did the same thing except at 27 weeks I was taken out of work. I am sure she is str...
- My feet were so swollen when I was pregnant with my son they were like memory foam. My husband used to make smiley faces and laugh (yeah, I wasn't laughing, being the ...
- When I was pg with Twin I spent a lot of time in the pool. It was a huge help. Being weightless helps distribute the extra fluids. I know it would be hard to get to a ...
Out of Control Fluid Retention
I had bad swelling in my feet and ankles and couldn't wear any of my socks ..... Swollen Ankles After Pregnancy · 18 · Swollen Ankles Are an Understatement ...
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- They have these panty hose type things that older people wear to keep their legs from retaining too much fluid. You can also wear them on the airplane. Look them up, t...
- Hi S., Right now, call your doctor and go in today! Get your BP and urine checked. It is important to keep a tight watch now on potentially having preeclampsia. Ev...
- Hi, S.- You've gotten a lot of good advice, and I'm glad that you're staying in touch with your doc about this. One of the very best things you can do is to take deep ...
Swelling After Epidural
After both my deliveries that I had with an epidural, my feet, ankles & lower .... Swollen Ankles After C-section? ... Swollen Ankles Are an Understatement ...
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- how about skipping the epidural?
- I never had an epidural? backbone fused, but I swelled up like a balloon after each of my 6 kids delivery. I couldn't even find shoes to fit my feet! It lasted about...
- If you're not nursing you might ask your doctor about prescribing lasix right after delivery - get ready to sweat and pee triple time, but it should help with the extr...
Losing Feeling in Fingers
I don't really look very swollen in the ankles and face, but I definitely have swelled. I drink PLENTY of fluids. Has anyone experienced this? ...
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- it looks like you are getting some really good answers. You can also try sleeping on your side and hanging one hand off the bed. Gravity will help the swelling basical...
- I had the same feeling and in my pinkie . If it the same thing i had, It is swelling in your wrist , pinching a nerve. It goes away. Mine took a few weeks after i del...
- I lost feeling and had numbness in my fingers when I was pregnant last summer. I had a lot of swelling in both my hands and feet. I also had a friend that had the sa...
Seeking Help from Other Moms Who Had C-section
Most of my swelling was in my legs and ankles. My tummy was swollen but it didn' t seem to hurt too bad. Do you think you have gas pains? ...
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- hi H., i am a perinatal nurse and just had some suggestions. the water retention can be normal but usually goes away within the first few weeks at most. i do not kn...
- I agree with the moms that said, go back to the doctor! This does not sound normal at all! You need to get help immediately, this sounds like a serious condition. I wo...
- This does NOT sound normal to me. I would get second opinion IMMEDIATELY! Do NOT take any chances.
3 Days Post C-section and Retaining Water & Engorged!!!! AGH!!!
Had third Csection just this past Monday 211 and was discharged from hospital on 213 Today I have ankles the size of my calves and my hands are so swollen ...
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- Hi K., First off, call your OB-GYN right now, about all three issues, but especially the water retention. I had the same problem with the water retention after...
- CALL YOUR OBGYN!!!!! And make sure you tell them how you're feeling mentally.. They can give you some zolof or something to make you feel better!!!!
- K., my advice is to call your doctor asap. Good luck
Swelling
I had no swelling with my first but my second my feet were so swollen I couldn't .... Swollen Ankles Early in Pregnancy! Should I Be Worried? Can You Help? ...
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- Make sure your water intake is adequate- your body will retain water if it is not getting enough water. Also, make sure your salt intake is adequate- not too much and...
- I would definitely bring it up to your doctor and get your blood pressure checked. With my first I had swelling in my feet towards 30 weeks - I didn't have many other...
- I am at 34 weeks with my second and I never experienced it last time either but I am having it something fierce this time...in both my arms/hands and legs/feet. My mi...
Moodiness
We are the ones who are sick for the first three months, have heartburn, mood swings, swollen ankles, sore breasts/nipples,feel like a whale most of the ...
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- I did the same exact thing with my second pregnancy..... I eventually just got to the point where I would tell him that I was getting upset with him for a dumb reason ...
- C., WELCOME TO PREGNANCY. I would cry, then laugh, then be absolute B.... to my husband. He just learned to ignore it. He knew it was just the hormones. Hey, they...
- I have been the same way with all of mine also! My husband undersatnds, but there are times that he just tells me to realize what I am doing! I really try not to be ...
Mom's Who Have Gone Through Pre-eclampsia
You really have to stay off your feet and ankles as much as you can and have someone help you out around the house .... Swollen Ankles Are an Understatement ...
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- There are natural supplements you can take that will help tremendously. I would be more than happy to work with you, check out my website. These are recommended by D...
- Congrats on your new little one! It sounds like you are on the road to recovery, but the edema in your legs and feet is still an issue. I went through the same thing...
- Hydrotherapy works really well and compressive pantyhose. I heard from my doctor that there was a 15% chance of it re-occuring. I had a second one and we were pretty...
