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DUCKS2001
Then there was 2
Member since 3/06 5696 total posts
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Christine
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swelling.
What are you mommys to be doing with foot and ankle swelling.. i hate it and its so uncomfortable.
Help!
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Posted 8/4/07 10:56 PM  |
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trnity44
I hope you stay beautiful baby
Member since 5/05 8356 total posts
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Liz
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Re: swelling.
I'm not doing anything. It is really uncomfortable and annoying. The only relief I get is when I put them up at night. 
ETA: I thought about putting ice packs on them at night- dont know if that would help, but it might be worth trying!
Message edited 8/4/2007 10:59:43 PM.
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| Posted 8/4/07 10:59 PM |
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Re: swelling.
I did try ice packs the other night. I'm not really sure that it helped a whole lot with the swelling but DARN it felt good on my hot lava feet! 
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| Posted 8/4/07 11:12 PM |
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Bklyngrl
luvmyfamily
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Re: swelling.
the only thing that seems to bring the swelling down a tiny bit for a while is when i sleep overnight with them elevated on 2 pillows which in turn is awkward/uncomfy for me so there goes that! its ridiculous!
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| Posted 8/5/07 8:48 AM |
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mrsratz
LIF Infant
Member since 10/05 195 total posts
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Pam
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Re: swelling.
I'm with you. I just try and sit with my feet elevated every few hours. The ankles never seem to go down, but the rest of the swelling by the toes does. I've pretty much given up at this point.
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| Posted 8/5/07 12:01 PM |
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DUCKS2001
Then there was 2
Member since 3/06 5696 total posts
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Christine
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Re: swelling.
I tried a cold washcloth last night with my feet up and later i asked my DH to massage them to get the blood flowing. it seemed a little better. Its this darn heat. i am not counting eveyday to the EDD.
21 days left!!
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| Posted 8/5/07 12:12 PM |
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CrankyPants
I'm cranky
Member since 7/06 18178 total posts
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Mama Cranky
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Re: swelling.
I actually picked up a few pair of socks that are designed to promote circulation. They are marketed for people with diabetes but they seem to help a little. I got them at Walmart.
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| Posted 8/6/07 8:25 AM |
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hbugal
Lesigh
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Re: swelling.
Soaking them in the pool....
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| Posted 8/6/07 8:49 AM |
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Eleanor
LIF Adult
Member since 2/06 2223 total posts
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Ellie
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Re: swelling.
I made DH massage them every night. 20 minutes of massaging for him is nothing to having to walk around with it 24/7.
It wasn't the typical massage though, he would really concentrate on pushing the fluid up and out.
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| Posted 8/6/07 8:51 AM |
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skprmiss
Loud is fun!!
Member since 5/05 1504 total posts
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M
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Re: swelling.
As long as i am sitting they are elevated - the water has no where else to go but back in so keep 'em up!!
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| Posted 8/6/07 9:59 AM |
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