I've lost my ankles.

So my ankle bones on both of my feet no longer show up, and usually there is no way you can miss them. I was told to watch for swelling because I have high blood pressure..however im 29weeks..can swelling be like this then too? I remember my feet swelling up a lot in only the last month with my last 2 pregnancies thinking I have fat feet..Its not that bad yet its only on the side of my feet not the tops.

i would say something to your doctor!

I go back on the 24..to long to wait? I didn't notice it like this at the begining of the week and I just had an apt on the 7th and the ob said my ankles looked fine.

Do you check your BP regularly? When you notice the swelling is it after being up for a while(even after just sitting with your feet down)? Do you drink enough water during the day?

I had high BP with both my girls and so far have avoided it(I am 29 weeks now). I would suggest putting your feet up more and drinking more water.

Quoting It's a boy!!!!*3/27/13*:" Do you check your BP regularly? When you notice the swelling is it after being up for a while(even after ... [snip!] ... both my girls and so far have avoided it(I am 29 weeks now). I would suggest putting your feet up more and drinking more water."

I check it every morning it was 140 over 86 which is borderline but it has been borderline for a few weeks. Doc said nothing over 150 over 100. Its because of my blood pressure already being borderline that they raised my numbers. As for drinking.. I drink water because I have GD, I do add some propel zero powder in it, I get tired of no flavor. I was off today so not on my feet awhole lot, I did some house chose, sat on the floor with my girls, then did some house chores, kinda back n forth, hubby even let me nap for a few hours today.

<blockquote><b>Quoting March 2013:</b>" I check it every morning it was 140 over 86 which is borderline but it has been borderline for a few ... [snip!] ... sat on the floor with my girls, then did some house chores, kinda back n forth, hubby even let me nap for a few hours today."</blockquote>




I wouldn't be too concerned about it but that's me. If your dr gave you a point of your BP that is the "worriesome" point then until it gets there I would just rest when you can and hydrate as much as possible. Also cut out as much salt as you can it will help.

Definitely bring it up at your appt

Quoting It's a boy!!!!*3/27/13*:" <blockquote><b>Quoting March 2013:</b>" I check it every morning it was 140 over 86 ... [snip!] ... can and hydrate as much as possible. Also cut out as much salt as you can it will help. Definitely bring it up at your appt"

I had pre e with my last pregnancy I was put on bedrest at my 7m and delivered 2 weeks early..Im starting to wonder if Im headed that way now..and I feel like there isnt a darn thing I can do about it. Thanks. I will. It just surprised me from the 7th to 11th my ankles have changed..i didn't realized it happens that quickly I guess.

<blockquote><b>Quoting March 2013:</b>" I had pre e with my last pregnancy I was put on bedrest at my 7m and delivered 2 weeks early..Im starting ... [snip!] ... I will. It just surprised me from the 7th to 11th my ankles have changed..i didn't realized it happens that quickly I guess."</blockquote>



That's exactly how my first pregnancy went! And I delivered two weeks early because it all went to hell in a hand basket. With my second daughter it was a smurf show the whole time lol. Now so far BP wise I am great 133/86 has been the highest and dr immediately said modified bed rest which brought it back down tremendously.

Yeah it can definitely set in out of nowhere! My dr has already told me I can be no further than an hour from the hospital from now till when I have my c section.

I feel your pain! Lol

Quoting It's a boy!!!!*3/27/13*:" <blockquote><b>Quoting March 2013:</b>" I had pre e with my last pregnancy I was put ... [snip!] ... told me I can be no further than an hour from the hospital from now till when I have my c section. I feel your pain! Lol"

Im still working. I have reduced hours, 4hour shifts, 16hrs a week. It got up to 164 over 92 and 163 over 109..Umm..it hasn't been that high for the last 2 apts Im not sure what happened then..My last pregnancy the last month was anytime I stood up my blood pressure went up..and then at l&d I was laying there and it was fine, they had me go to the bathroom and back and it went up again so they decided it was safest to deliver then at least I was 38weeks. Hopefully another vbac for me, just depends on a lot right now if I get my wish. ;) I worry about having to do a csection when the first 2 times it didn't even cross my mind..what the heck. lol. no stress..yea I wish.   sorry Im getting tired almost 1am Im getting up in 6hrs.

<blockquote><b>Quoting March 2013:</b>" Im still working. I have reduced hours, 4hour shifts, 16hrs a week. It got up to 164 over 92 and 163 ... [snip!] ... even cross my mind..what the heck. lol. no stress..yea I wish.   sorry Im getting tired almost 1am Im getting up in 6hrs."</blockquote>




Yeah with my oldest I forget how high it got but not even hospital bedrest and mag sulfate brought it down. With my youngest it was the same thing but it happened at 35 weeks! This time I hope being so good right now is a good sign.

We chose a repeat mainly because I knew the stress of worrying about my BP would just escalate things so we chose a repeat.

Don't blame you. It's after 1 am here and I am up with a sick kiddo.

Quoting It's a boy!!!!*3/27/13*:" <blockquote><b>Quoting March 2013:</b>" Im still working. I have reduced hours, 4hour ... [snip!] ... my BP would just escalate things so we chose a repeat. Don't blame you. It's after 1 am here and I am up with a sick kiddo."

I hope your kiddo is feeling better. I got up this morning and my ankles looked fine..tonight they have disappeared again. I checked my blood pressure it was 139 over 89..so still borderline. I've got to tomorrow then I'm off for accouple days, I wanted to take my girls out but I think the weather is suppose to be bad so Ill have a craft for them to do sunday. monday is full of school for my oldest and therapy for my youngest so its pretty much taken care of. lol!

<blockquote><b>Quoting March 2013:</b>" I hope your kiddo is feeling better. I got up this morning and my ankles looked fine..tonight they have ... [snip!] ... them to do sunday. monday is full of school for my oldest and therapy for my youngest so its pretty much taken care of. lol!"</blockquote>




Yeah we are in the ER with her now as she got worse. My Bp shot up today to 142/80. No bueno.

Quoting It's a boy!!!!*3/27/13*:" <blockquote><b>Quoting March 2013:</b>" I hope your kiddo is feeling better. I got ... [snip!] ... of. lol!"</blockquote> Yeah we are in the ER with her now as she got worse. My Bp shot up today to 142/80. No bueno."

Im betting your blood pressure is up because your worried about her. Try to stay positive Im sure the doc will get her taken care of. I hate seeing my girls sick too.

<blockquote><b>Quoting March 2013:</b>" Im betting your blood pressure is up because your worried about her. Try to stay positive Im sure the doc will get her taken care of. I hate seeing my girls sick too."</blockquote>




Yeah well it was up earlier and I laid down and just never felt better then we came here.

It's the flu so she gets some medicine and then home....yay!

Quoting It's a boy!!!!*3/27/13*:" <blockquote><b>Quoting March 2013:</b>" Im betting your blood pressure is up because ... [snip!] ... and I laid down and just never felt better then we came here. It's the flu so she gets some medicine and then home....yay!"

Thats great news. Now just becareful that you don't get it. They say the flue is like 10 times worse for pregnant women. I have felt light headed off and on today at work and ive got like a pulsing headache like I can feel my heart pounding in my head. Just a few more months.