Edema / fluffy body on only inside of your body?

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Hello lovely mamas! Today I am 26th week and I started to notice pain on swollen feet and hands, but only on my right side of my body?!

My left feet side of my body is fine, but my right side (hands, arm, foot) looks so fluffy!!😝💨

Anyone else having this problem?

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Edema is totally normal at 26 weeks. And that sweeping doesn't look that bad (sorry to say it will probably get worse.) Drink lots of water (enough to make you pee once an hour) stay away from salty foods. If you sit all day at a desk, find something to put your feet on. Get up and walk around every hour or two. In the evenings, put feet above head and massage them. Also, go swimming. The water pressure from the pool will help circulation.

And of course talk to your care provider about it at your next appointment.

If you have pain, headache, blurry vision, sensitivity to light, chest pains, or difficulty breathing, contact your care provider immediately.

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One sided edema in the leg could indicate a DVT aka clot. There can be pain with it and warmth. Pregnant women are at higher risk for them. Def have it checked!

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Have you mentioned this to your ob?

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U better tell this to your doc

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Yeah.. Get to Ob

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When I start to swell, it's almost always just on my left side. I have an appointment tomorrow, so I plan on bringing it up to him then.

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Hello ladies! Thank you for your replies and concerns!

I did spoke with my OB and they said don't be alert if I have severe headache, shortness of breath or effect my vision, and go see my primary care dr instead since it's not effecting the baby.

Then I got an answer from my primary care doctor that I should see OB or if I'm really frustrated go to an urgent care. 
They both expressed concern but did not wanted to take me in. I'm planing on going to urgent care if this persists...😞

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I would call my doctor... That just doesn't seem right to me

Edema / fluffy body on only inside of your body?

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