How much is too much?

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I’m 37 weeks almost 38 and the swelling in my feet has gotten slowly worse. My left foot in particular is terrible I have no definition of a leg left. CANKLES BAD!!! And I’m worried because it hurts to walk and my bp has been 110-115/60s and the last two times at the dr it’s been 130-136/72-74. Should I be worried?

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I would call your ob and let them know. They may want to see you in office sooner and possible test your urine for protein.

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That's alot of swelling. I would call doc, your BP isn't really that bad in my opinion. 120/80 is a normal BP, so compared to that it's not excessively high. Have you tried compression socks?

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I had the same thing around the same time, all that swelling in my feet and legs. My blood pressure spiked at that time too. I had an induction at 39 weeks for high BP. Looking back I would just wait for spontaneous labor because blood pressure never got that super bad and I had no other symptoms like headaches and my induction was really not good for me or baby. Evaluate your options. You’re so so close to the end.

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Go to a Walgreens or Walmart and check your BP

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That’s not normal. Swelling is normal but not to that extent. That’s indicative of super high blood pressure and preeclampsia possibly. Not something to wait around on.

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I would call. That's excessive swelling and not normal.

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They look like mine did towards the end of pregnancy #1, and just after giving birth to #2 (I had iv fluids during delivery). Most likely just one of the wonderful side effects of pregnancy but it's worth a call to your Dr to check. I think sudden swelling is a symptom of pre eclampsia.

How much is too much?

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