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Swollen Feet

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Hey everyone,
When I was working I was constantly on my feet and my feet would sweel so much that my circulation would be cut off in my feet!!
The swelling stopped when I stopped working but now the swelling is back, but all I have to do to flare them up is stand and take a couple of steps! And then they are swollen terribly!!!
I have a midwife appointment on the 9th October but my grandmother had me worried that it could be more serious!!
Should I be worried and go to the midwife or should I just leave it??
I am 26w2d
Thanks!
Reen xx
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Alot of women get swollen ankles etc during pregnancy but yours sounds a bit worse than normal. Sounds like your blood isn't circulating the way it should be. Is bubb sitting really low in your belly? And did you mean you have a midwife appointment on the 9th of November? Do you have your midwives number? Couldn't hurt to give them or your doctors office a call and ask, or do a bit of searching on the net or reading up in some pregnancy books. I hope its nothing to worry about! Might try elevating your feet above your heart whenever you lie down...meaning make sure your feet are at a higher level than your heart, don't try to get them up above your heart hahaha. just prop them up with some pillows :P. That usually helps with circulation. Good luck hope all is ok.
deleted_user
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Yeah he is quite low, I have been told that anyway.
Yeah I did mean 9th November.
I will give her a call and see what she thinks.
I will try that!!
Thanks!!
Reen xx
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like 7monthmummy said put ur feet up high and make sure your comfortable and i was also told to sleep with a pillow between my knees i dont know what that really does but im doing it but i cant put my feet up high or else i get a bad head ache
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the pillow between the knees is more for hip alignment. I wake up most nights with shooting pains in my hips so sleeping with a pillow between my legs makes sure my hips are sitting straight. The elevation is best for your feet :)
deleted_user
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Thanks guys!!! I slept half the night with my feet up half with a pillow between! I wasn't feeling well at all and my bsck started to hurt so I lay on my side but it felt too sick with the pressure on my belly!!!
I am going to the midwife about my feet today sometime hopefully. This morning when I got up, I made a hot drink and when I sat down my feet were already swelling uo!! ARGH!!!
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