https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 01 May 2026 01:13:36 +0000 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:51:30 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=15573 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15573&PID=336231&title=fluid-retention-after-birth#336231 Author: Smartmum
Subject: 15573
Posted: 27 March 2008 at 1:51pm

Yup, i couldnt get rid of the fluid!! I think part of it with a c-section is the amount of fluid that is pumped into you during the op.
Drink dandelion tea, or eat pineapple they are both great at flushing it out!!

Ooooh i remember being able to feel it swooshing around in my calves when i walked!!]]> Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:51:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15573&PID=336231&title=fluid-retention-after-birth#336231 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15573&PID=333899&title=fluid-retention-after-birth#333899 Author: Neeks
Subject: 15573
Posted: 24 March 2008 at 9:46pm

I had a heaps of fluid for about a month after keziah was born, it was all in my legs, feet and hands it was quite random, and I found it hard to wear shoes for a while
My mum even did a couple of massages over a few days and that didn't seem to help... and the hospital staff kept telling me to raise the end of my bed and wear the pressure socks but that didn't seem to help either... all it took was a little time ]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:46:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15573&PID=333899&title=fluid-retention-after-birth#333899 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15573&PID=333622&title=fluid-retention-after-birth#333622 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 15573
Posted: 24 March 2008 at 5:45pm

yummymummy wrote: No cs but I've got fluid retention too - my mw advised me to wear my support socks for 2-3 weeks and the swelling is def coming down - yey for having ankles again and my feet fitting my old pre-preggers shoes! I'm still wearing the stockings though - don't think I'd be as lucky otherwise

yeah my mum said i should put my stocking on again before i got up this morning... i forgot tho as was having troubles feedign eden. will do it tomorrow tho...]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:45:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15573&PID=333622&title=fluid-retention-after-birth#333622 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15573&PID=333595&title=fluid-retention-after-birth#333595 Author: peachy
Subject: 15573
Posted: 24 March 2008 at 5:19pm

I had wicked fluid retention after my CS. No fun at all and I wore my jandals everywhere for weeks as there was no way I could fit my fat feet into my shoes ]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:19:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15573&PID=333595&title=fluid-retention-after-birth#333595 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15573&PID=333583&title=fluid-retention-after-birth#333583 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 15573
Posted: 24 March 2008 at 5:06pm

i think mine stayed just becuase of the super swelling i had before the c section... ]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:06:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15573&PID=333583&title=fluid-retention-after-birth#333583 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15573&PID=333556&title=fluid-retention-after-birth#333556 Author: Maya
Subject: 15573
Posted: 24 March 2008 at 4:33pm

I don't remember it after Maya, but it was a shocker after the gremlins, LOVE the hobbit feet description coz that's what they looked like!

I was told it was a side effect of the epidural and it went away within a few days on it's own.]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:33:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15573&PID=333556&title=fluid-retention-after-birth#333556 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15573&PID=333206&title=fluid-retention-after-birth#333206 Author: yummymummy
Subject: 15573
Posted: 23 March 2008 at 10:51pm

No cs but I've got fluid retention too - my mw advised me to wear my support socks for 2-3 weeks and the swelling is def coming down - yey for having ankles again and my feet fitting my old pre-preggers shoes! I'm still wearing the stockings though - don't think I'd be as lucky otherwise ]]> Sun, 23 Mar 2008 22:51:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15573&PID=333206&title=fluid-retention-after-birth#333206 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15573&PID=333179&title=fluid-retention-after-birth#333179 Author: Shorty
Subject: 15573
Posted: 23 March 2008 at 10:24pm

Have you been drinking lots of water. I was warned I would get fluid retention if I didn't keep my fluids up.
Ohter than that sorry no help here, but do hope it settles for you soon!]]> Sun, 23 Mar 2008 22:24:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15573&PID=333179&title=fluid-retention-after-birth#333179 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15573&PID=333153&title=fluid-retention-after-birth#333153 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 15573
Posted: 23 March 2008 at 10:01pm

fluid retention here(mind you i had PE swelling in pregnancy) till 4 weeks PP..she said it takes 2 days for every litre of fluid you got pumped into you to go away..so thats why mine took so long:(!

bizarrely they checked me 4 hourly BOP at the hospital but after the birth i was checked for 4 days and then not again..at all...mw looked at feet and asked how i felt but no bloods and no BP checks after day 3..weird! ]]> Sun, 23 Mar 2008 22:01:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15573&PID=333153&title=fluid-retention-after-birth#333153 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15573&PID=333017&title=fluid-retention-after-birth#333017 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 15573
Posted: 23 March 2008 at 7:45pm

I swelled up a few days after the c/s, while still in hospital, and the midwife said it was normal. However it had gone again within a few days. You are at risk of toxemia up to 6 weeks after the birth.
Arnica is great and I would also talk to your mw or gp about it.]]> Sun, 23 Mar 2008 19:45:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15573&PID=333017&title=fluid-retention-after-birth#333017 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15573&PID=333005&title=fluid-retention-after-birth#333005 Author: Two Blondinis
Subject: 15573
Posted: 23 March 2008 at 7:27pm

hmmm don't remember any fluid retention issues and as for the toxemia you could get that with any open wound! So just make sure you keep the wound dry and clean and take plenty of arnica to help with healing]]> Sun, 23 Mar 2008 19:27:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15573&PID=333005&title=fluid-retention-after-birth#333005 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15573&PID=332997&title=fluid-retention-after-birth#332997 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 15573
Posted: 23 March 2008 at 6:56pm

Thought i would ask here first in case it is a c section thing.

but since having eden i seem to be retaining lots of fluid. My feet are the size of a giants (or as my brother said they look like hobbits without the hair). i weigh only 2 kg less than i did before i had the baby and she was 4 kg so i expected at least that amount in weight loss... Is this normal?

oh and my mum sd yesterday that i could still get toxemia ???

oh wise ones who have been there before do you have any words of wisdom for me?]]> Sun, 23 Mar 2008 18:56:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15573&PID=332997&title=fluid-retention-after-birth#332997