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emc
The Boys!
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Erin
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Btdt moms..swelling after delivery
I just delivered my daughter Friday night and my ankles and feet are very swollen . I did not swell before or during the process, but they are bad now...did anyone else experience this?
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Posted 8/13/12 6:02 PM  |
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StaceyWill
It's a girl!!!
Member since 6/10 21539 total posts
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Stacey
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Btdt moms..swelling after delivery
Yep. I had no swelling until after I came home from the hospital. It went away in about two days.
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| Posted 8/13/12 6:10 PM |
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MrsS2005
Mom of 3
Member since 11/05 13118 total posts
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B
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Re: Btdt moms..swelling after delivery
I had swelling before and after delivery. It completely went away by 1-2 weeks PP.
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| Posted 8/13/12 6:26 PM |
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Champ
2 little ladies
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Rose
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Re: Btdt moms..swelling after delivery
totally normal!!! Its from all the fluids you get during delivery through the IV
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| Posted 8/13/12 6:38 PM |
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NewLeaf2012
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Re: Btdt moms..swelling after delivery
I blew up like a blow fish after I had DS.. It was so bad I couldn't walk... My feet and ankles felt like they were going to explode!!! I was told to keep them elevated and drink plenty of fluids!! It took a good 2 weeks to go away... It is normal..
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| Posted 8/13/12 6:42 PM |
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LotsaLuv
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Btdt moms..swelling after delivery
My feet were gigantic. I have never seen feet as big as mine were, I couldn't even get flip flops on. It's just the fluid, it lasted about 4 - 5 days. Just keep them elevated cause if I didn't they started throbbing lol
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| Posted 8/13/12 6:46 PM |
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GenLCSW
Baby # 3 is here!!!
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Genna
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Re: Btdt moms..swelling after delivery
yes...my feet looked like Fred Flinstone feet  It happened with DD but not DS. The nurse just told me to drink a lot of water and keep my legs up. I couldnt even tie my sneakers when I left the hospital...it was that bad. It went back down to normal size about 4 days later.
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| Posted 8/13/12 7:18 PM |
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whoababy1
Love my little girls <3
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Btdt moms..swelling after delivery
I was swollen for about 1-2 weeks after delivery. I even had a hard time walking up/down stairs. I bought compression stockings and wore them around the house. It helped with the pain and to reduce the swelling faster. Try and keep them elevated as much as possible like PPs said.
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| Posted 8/13/12 7:18 PM |
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emc
The Boys!
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Erin
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Re: Btdt moms..swelling after delivery
Thank you so much for the responses! My flip flops were digging into my feet. Glad to know its normal 
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| Posted 8/13/12 7:31 PM |
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MrsSpring
I'm a lucky mama
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Re: Btdt moms..swelling after delivery
i would just like to add something. I was told my swelling after birth was normal-when in fact it wasnt. I would talk over your concerns with your dr and listen to your own body if you think something isnt right.
so basically someones normal may not be others.
hope that makes sense.
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| Posted 8/13/12 8:42 PM |
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mnmsoinlove
Mommy to 2 sweet girls!
Member since 3/09 8585 total posts
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Melissa
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Re: Btdt moms..swelling after delivery
Yes I had a lot of swelling with both girls before and after delievery. DD1 the swelling was worse but she was an August baby. I went in wearing a size 9 flip flip (which is already 2 sizes larger than I normally wore) and couldn't even get them on my feet to go home with. Took about 2 weeks to go down completely. I had c-sections which I was told makes the swelling worse. Drink lots of water and try to elevate your feet when you can.
Message edited 8/13/2012 9:02:52 PM.
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| Posted 8/13/12 9:00 PM |
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Mrs-D-Girl
Love my fur baby
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Re: Btdt moms..swelling after delivery
Yes, it was really bad for a few days and totally normal.
I had zero swelling my entire pregnancy.
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| Posted 8/13/12 9:06 PM |
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LoveBug302
Baby Girl #2 is Here!
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Re: Btdt moms..swelling after delivery
yes! in the hospital my feet were fine and as soon as i got home they blew up so big. i delivered on 7/25 and my feet just got back to normal a few days ago ! it took a lil over 2 weeks to go down!! my doc said this was going to happen so its totally normal. just keep drinking lots of water.
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| Posted 8/13/12 10:35 PM |
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MrsYank
She's here :)
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Mrs. Yank
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Re: Btdt moms..swelling after delivery
Yes I had tree trunks for about a week!
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| Posted 8/13/12 11:12 PM |
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piggy007
Mommy of 2!!
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Re: Btdt moms..swelling after delivery
i also had really bad swelling. Give it a few weeks, its normal.
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| Posted 8/14/12 6:41 AM |
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rkl1130
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Rose Ann
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Btdt moms..swelling after delivery
Yes. I was bigger after giving birth than I was pregnant. It's due to all the fluids they give you via the IV. The swelling should go down in a few weeks. Drink plenty of water and grapefuit juice, which actually helps flush out the excess water you are retaining.
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| Posted 8/14/12 8:59 AM |
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