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PrincessP
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seriously swollen feet...
I gave birth last sunday nite...
my feet are EXTREMELY swollen! I called the dr who said this is normal BUT I can barely walk! Is this really normal? I have an appt mon to get the staples removed from my c-section so he can see then but I cant wear any kind of shoe. any tips/advice to get the swelling down?
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Posted 12/2/06 11:28 PM  |
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Samlove
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Re: seriously swollen feet...
I had this problem too. I asked the doc for a water pill and he said no. Just keep your feet elevated and drink alot of water. It is all the fluid going down. I couldnt even war socks . I know how you feel
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| Posted 12/2/06 11:38 PM |
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NS1976
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Re: seriously swollen feet...
I had this too and it lasted about 3 weeks before I noticed any change at all. I lived in slippers, even when I took the baby to her first doctors appointment. Slowly but surely, they came down. I elevated as much as possible...it just takes time I think.
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| Posted 12/3/06 12:22 AM |
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Little-J-Mommy
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Re: seriously swollen feet...
I also had this. I drank a ton of water and slept with my feet elevated for relief.
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| Posted 12/3/06 12:33 AM |
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PrincessP
Big sister!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: seriously swollen feet...
Yikes!  So hes right! I look like shrek. He said my hands should follow...ugggghhhhh!!!!!!!!
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| Posted 12/3/06 5:11 AM |
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Michelle
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Re: seriously swollen feet...
You might need to be resting more and not deal with your inlaw stress. Tell them and DH Dr said to aviod stress and you need to put your feet up. 
I was very swollen also after delivering it lasted for a week or so for me.
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| Posted 12/3/06 7:27 AM |
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05mommy09
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Re: seriously swollen feet...
Complelty normal...
I remember the girls at work telling me- if you think your feet are swollen now- wait til a few days after you give birth...
I was scared at how huge my feet were- but was told it was normal... I too drank water and kept them elevated...
I remember my mom seeing them and freaking out that in no way it was normal....
It will go away in a few days...
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| Posted 12/3/06 8:00 AM |
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cloddy
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Re: seriously swollen feet...
It's excess fluid that was in your body from the birth redistributing. You shouldn't be on your feet much at this point. Try to rest as much as possible. The fluid does dissipate.
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| Posted 12/3/06 9:18 AM |
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LIMOMx2
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Re: seriously swollen feet...
I had it soo bad too. Drink a lot of water and keep them elevated
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| Posted 12/3/06 9:22 AM |
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Mom-2-Liam
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Re: seriously swollen feet...
My ankles were swollen much of the last trimester but they didn't get REALLY bad until I had the baby too. Yes it's completely normal, yes it totally sucks and yes it will return to normal! Mine went back to normal in about 2 weeks (I think, maybe less?) and it did so overnight. It was WONDERFUL to have my nice skinny ankles back!I just wish the rest of me got skinny overnight too!
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| Posted 12/3/06 9:36 AM |
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