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Swollen Ankles Early in Pregnancy! Should I Be Worried? Can You Help?
Asked by K.M. from Chicago
on July 1, 2009
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Hi,
I am early on in my pregnancy--15 weeks. Over the last few days I have noticed that my ankles have been swollen. I have heard of swollen ankles late in pregnanc...
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- Call your doctor - you're not making a mountain out of a molehill; you're keeping your doctor aware of your conditions and besides her/his job is to put your mind at e...
- Go get yourself a good pair of shoes. Second pregnancy here, 17 weeks. Two weekends ago, after throwing a party, I noticed swelling in my ankles. I had it bad last ...
- Always call the dr. with any questions. I also used babycenter.com. You plug in your due date and they give you weekly updates about the babys growth, they can give ...
Swollen Ankles After Pregnancy
Asked by B.R. from Atlanta
on October 6, 2008
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I gave birth to a new baby girl on September 30th. I was not swollen before or during labor. After 4 days (3 were spent in the hospital) my legs, ankles, and feet are ...
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- Hi B.: You really need to contact your physician to see what you need to do. R.
- I would call my OB. I don't know why you're having the edema. I would follow up, though, because I don't think it's quite normal. Are you getting up and moving? Ar...
- Drink lots of water! This happened to me after both pregancies. They pump you full of water prior to giving birth and your body will slowly get rid of it. It took 1...
Swollen Ankles After C-section?
Asked by T.J. from Seattle
on August 9, 2008
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My sister in law just had a baby last sunday (on my 32nd birthday)! She had a c-section and afterward her ankles and feet swelled up HUGE, and still are.
I've read...
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- My feet/ankles swelled a bit after my c-section.I just rested a bunch and tried to stay off my feel as much as possible and all went away within a couple weeks.
- T J, I had the same problem just over 2 yrs ago when my sons were born by C-Section. It took a few weeks to go away...I eventually had to have my mom and mom-in-law...
- I had this after I had my twins in May, it is normal. The thing that worked for me finally was to have my husband massage my feet and legs very well and when I did get...
Swollen Ankles Are an Understatement
Asked by C.E. from Provo
on September 3, 2008
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i thought swollen ankles/feet were just uncomfortable. no one told me it could be painful! my feet, legs, arms, hands, and more hurt. i'm drinking lots of water lik...
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- I do not see where you have discussed this with your doctor? This really is a serious condition-you must talk to your doctor quickly-even if you have already had the b...
- sleep with your feet on pillows. this was only way i had time to put my feet up and releive my massive cankles. if you do have downtime, stay with those feet elevate...
- C., I didn't have a baby/toddler to watch - I have a husband who wants/ed the house clean! My only relief was at night, when I folded up a blanket and lay it across t...
HELP! My 5 y.o. Has Unexplainable SWOLLEN ANKLES; E.R. Docs Have No Clue.
Asked by M.H. from Chicago
on November 14, 2007
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My 5 yr old son started itching at his ankles on Friday afternoon I thought that it was his socks being too snug, later that evening he removed his shoe & socks to scr...
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- M., first off, be thankful that you have a good medical facility that is paying attention to what is going on. Second, I had something similiar when I was younger (muc...
- I was having a problem with my ankles swelling due to my lymph system going sluggish. If caught early, it can easily be remedied with reflexology. If not, it usually...
- Please consider allergies to your laundry soap. (It doesn't hurt to try and if it solves the problem you know what it is) Switch your laundry soap to something like Ar...
