I had it throughout the last 5 weeks of pregnancy just as badly as you describe. My ankles got to be the size of my thighs! I had tingly feelings in both my hands and feet and had to wear my wedding rings on a chain around my neck.

They say it’s normal, but just in case, you may want to get yourself checked for preeclampsia. My doctor had me checked for it and, luckily, it came back negative. It’s actually rather rare and most cases are found in women over 35 years of age, but there’s no harm in getting it checked out. My advice to you is to stay off your feet as much as possible, use cold compresses or ice packs on your hands and feet and see if your partner, mother, or whoever can massage your hands and feet for you. Not only does it feel wonderful, but the increased blood flow can reduce the swelling. Above all, drink LOTS and LOTS of water!!

Good luck!My feet ankles swelled as well, but only when I had to much salt in my foods. So if you haven’t, watch what your eating as well. Try decreasing the salt intake in your meals, cut back on fast foods along with process food with a lot of sodium. Drink lots of water, soda water/pop doesn’t count. If your having Jordan Pro Strong bone or joint pain in your hands or body, try taking calcium pills/suppliments, because your baby takes calcium from your body. Prenatal vitamins usually have about 250mg in them, so you’ll need about 1000mg more a day. I could only where flip flops for shoes. I couldn’t wear my wedding rings. I did not encounter a lot of pain or tingly sensations unless I was on my feet all day and only periodically in my hands. My doctor determined I was just retaining Air Jordan 17s a lot of water. She told me I would probably Air Jordan 6s lose most of it with the delivery but to drink a lot of water (sounds contradictory right?) keep my feet up as much as I could and to swim/kick my feet if I had access to a pool for circulation. A good massage always helped too. My son is 3 mos and 2 weeks and I am just now able to get my wedding rings back on comfortably without worrying my finger may swell Air Jordan 19s again. I am wearing regular shoes and I have thinned out through the face. We always hear this but it is important to make sure you are taking care of yourself. Use your support system!I was 43 when I had my son. I kept wearing high heal shoes because I felt fine, until about 7 months pregnant. Now I regret not wearing the comfy shoes my doctor said I should. My feet got so big and swollen, even flip flops didn’t fit and I had to go up 2 sizes in flip flops. Then the last month my hands swelled and were really hurting like I had carpal tunnel. Luckily that did go away after delivery, but when my son was 6 weeks, my feet and legs past my knees were still swollen. I asked my doctor for help. I lost all flexibility in my feet. She recommended physical therapy and that was the best thing ever. I got foot massages and back and neck massages 3 times a week to get my body swelling down. I also did exercises after the massage, which really helped to get my flexibility back. Age really is a factor in childbirth recovery, I’m convinced. I’m sure it is harder to heal in your 40’s vs. pregnancy in your 20’s and 30’s. I love being a mom in my 40s though! My first baby!I had swelling over most of my body the last 2 months of pregnancy primarily in my feet and ankles. I could only where flip flops for shoes. I couldn’t wear my wedding rings. I did not encounter a lot of pain or tingly sensations unless I was on my feet all day and only periodically in my hands. My doctor determined I was just retaining a lot of water. She told me I would probably lose most of it with the delivery but to drink a lot of water (sounds contradictory right?) keep my feet up as much as I could and to swim/kick my feet if I had access to a pool for circulation. A good massage always helped too. My son is 3 mos and 2 weeks and I am just now able to get my wedding rings back on comfortably without worrying my finger may swell again. I am wearing regular shoes and I have thinned out through the face. We always hear this but it is important Air Jordan DMP to make sure you are taking care of yourself. it lasted for about 2 weeks. you tend to retain so much water because of the amount of fluids that they pump you with the day you deliver whether its c section or natural, mainly because you lose so much water giving birth that the doctors provide you with water to compensate for the water that you will lose its unfortunate that they pump you up with so much. i had like 9 10 full bags of the iv fluids. I retained all that water and was more swollen from that then during my pregnancy. I actually just rested my feet and drank water. it may sound weird to drink water but sometimes the swelling could br cause by sodium intake and drinking the water will flush it out. If you have any concerns about your own health or the health of your child, you should always consult with a physician or other healthcare professional. Please review the Terms of Use before using this site. Your use of the site indicates your agreement to be bound by the Terms of Use.