Swelling

Any remidies on how to reduce swelling?

Quoting Codysmom425:“ Any remidies on how to reduce swelling?”

Yes, believe it or not, even though swelling is water weight, the way to flush that out is by drinking LOTS Of water. You should also try to stay off your feet as much as possible - elevate your feet higher than your legs are when "propped up" (you can use a big pillow to do this). Trust me - I have a kidney disease and always swell and I was swollen for some of my pregnancy and these things always helped our tremendously.

Good luck!

what about swelling just in the face.. i just noticed it tonight.. but my face looks bigger.. and my nose looks huge..

I've tried everything and nothing helps me! I drink about a gallon of water a day and elevate my feet as much as possible and I'm still very swollen. At first it was just my feet now it's my ankles too. I even elevate them when I sleep and by 5 am they're swollen (I get up at 4)! I don't know what to do and my dr. keeps telling me it's normal and there's nothing I can do.

Quoting egyptiangodss:“ what about swelling just in the face.. i just noticed it tonight.. but my face looks bigger.. and my nose looks huge..”

I will go away - just drink lots of water. My face is always swollen in the morning and sometimes at night, which is why I'm actually two pounds or so lighter around noon when my face isn't swollen.

Quoting 1st time June mom:“ I've tried everything and nothing helps me! I drink about a gallon of water a day and elevate my feet ... [snip!] ... they're swollen (I get up at 4)! I don't know what to do and my dr. keeps telling me it's normal and there's nothing I can do.”

I've heard that's a sign of Preeclampsia - I'd definitely get that checked out with your doctor, as well as have your kidneys checked, as kidney issues are common in pregnancies, even with no prior Nephrodical history.

Quoting Future_Chicago_Cubs_Mommy:“ I've heard that's a sign of Preeclampsia - I'd definitely get that checked out with your doctor, as well ... [snip!] ... as well as have your kidneys checked, as kidney issues are common in pregnancies, even with no prior Nephrodical history.”

That's what I thought but my dr. said my BP is normal and I don't have any protein in my urine. I did have a kidney infection about a month ago but it's cleared up now. I don't know what else it could be...

Quoting 1st time June mom:“ That's what I thought but my dr. said my BP is normal and I don't have any protein in my urine. I did ... [snip!] ... in my urine. I did have a kidney infection about a month ago but it's cleared up now. I don't know what else it could be...”

This might help...

http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/pregnancyswelling.html

Good luck and hopefully the swelling will subside.

So last night I did a lot of research on swelling. There are tons of foods that you can eat that are natural diuretics like watermelon, turkey, onions celery...ect. Also today my midwife gave me activated charcol tablets to take after every time I eat.

Quoting Codysmom425:“ So last night I did a lot of research on swelling. There are tons of foods that you can eat that are ... [snip!] ... turkey, onions celery...ect. Also today my midwife gave me activated charcol tablets to take after every time I eat.”

That's good to know because I went to Walgreens yesturday to buy water pills and it said that if you have kidney issues (I have a kidney disease), you shouldn't take this without consulting with a doctor first, which sucks.

Quoting Future_Chicago_Cubs_Mommy:“ That's good to know because I went to Walgreens yesturday to buy water pills and it said that if you ... [snip!] ... you have kidney issues (I have a kidney disease), you shouldn't take this without consulting with a doctor first, which sucks.”

so just after taking the charcol with two meals I have noticed a darmatic difference. I now actually have ankles now.

Quoting Codysmom425:“ so just after taking the charcol with two meals I have noticed a darmatic difference. I now actually have ankles now.”

Can you buy those charcoal tablets anywhere or do you have to get it from a midwife/doctor?

Im sure that you can buy them anywhere, Its made by a natural herb supplement company. Mine are made by Nature's Way.

Quoting Codysmom425:“ Im sure that you can buy them anywhere, Its made by a natural herb supplement company. Mine are made by Nature's Way.”

They have Nature's Way at Walgreens I think - I will try there today. Thanks!

So I see you're almost due! What are you naming your son? Congratulations and definitely good luck!

Were naming him Cody Drake. I realy cant wait until hes here, hopefully next week. Ive had a good pregnancy with little trouble, the swelling and the carpal tunnel that is a result of swelling in my wrists is the worst part. Im just getting impatint to see and hold and show off my baby boy.

How old is your baby? Did you have any problems with your pregnancy?