What is normal when it comes to the swelling, when should I worry?

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I’m 38 weeks pregnant and my feet have been on the swollen side for weeks now but when do I know what’s normal and what’s not?

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That’s VERY swollen.  The only time I had swelling like that was with preeclampsia.  Drink extra water tonight and see if you can pop on to see someone tomorrow just to double check it.  Take it easy too, feet up and rest.

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Normal but put those dogs up to help reduce the swelling

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My ankles looked like that too. We did tests, but I had no other symptoms signaling preeclampsia, so my doctor said it’s just how my body is during pregnancy.  My doctor explained it like this: there’s a vein running down your right leg that is like a main highway for your blood to run throughout your body. Your uterus is putting pressure on that vein, causing a traffic jam situation, which is causing the swelling.

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My feet were that swollen when I had pre eclampsia. Now that I’m pregnant with number two they want me to tell them if my hands or feet ever swell like that. I would call them.

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Those look really swollen. I was told that if rest with my feet up didn't reduce the swelling, then I needed to call.

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Worry, call your Dr and have them check you.

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I would call your ob to get checked just to be safe.

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I had swelling like that for 20 weeks! If you raise your feet at night when you go to bed and if the swelling doesn’t come down some in the morning then I would get it checked. Don’t be alarmed, swelling usually takes 2 weeks after birth to come down:( Hope everything is okay and baby is here soon :)

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I'd go get checked.

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Now. Now is when you know. That’s not normal.

What is normal when it comes to the swelling, when should I worry?

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