Swollen fingers
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Topic: Swollen fingers
Posted By: KiwiL
Subject: Swollen fingers
Date Posted: 07 October 2008 at 12:36pm
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Hi girls,
During my pregnancy, I got slightly swollen fingers and sore joints (mainly knuckles) on my hands. Because of that, I took my wedding and engagement rings off. How long after birth does the swelling normally take to go away? My fingers look fine, but I can't get my rings over my knuckles. And I really want to put them back on!!! My worry is that they will never go back to normal and I might need to get them resized? Anyone got any experiences? As for the rest of my - I am back in all my old clothes so it is only my fingers still being naughty!! Thanks in advance! |
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Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 07 October 2008 at 12:52pm
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Hi Laurie, I had major swelling and it took about 3-4 weeks for my fingers and feet to go back to normal, but they did and now I can wear my rings (and my favourite boots!) no problem.
My mum ended up having to have her rings resized due to her fingers being permanently bigger, but that was after baby #4  ------------- 
Mum to JJ, 4 July 2008 & Addie, 28 July 2010 |
Posted By: LittleBug
Date Posted: 07 October 2008 at 1:49pm
I started fitting my rings again when Chloe was about six months old, but then I found out I was pregnant again and two weeks later I couldn't fit them again! So I only got to wear them for a few weeks  ------------- Chloe (4 years) and Oliver (3 years). |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 07 October 2008 at 1:59pm
| I never had to take my rings off but they did get awfully tight. I found getting back to my pre-preg weight was what made them fit nice again. I didn't realise my fingers had put on weight lol |
Posted By: cealz
Date Posted: 07 October 2008 at 3:31pm
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I was wondering the same thing Laurie.
I really want to put my wedding rings back on. ------------- 
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Posted By: KiwiL
Date Posted: 07 October 2008 at 11:12pm
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6 months!! I hope not!!
I guess I'll give it a few more weeks before stressing out. DH gave me a beautiful eternity ring when Jackson was born (we're coming up to our 5th wedding anniversary as well), it's so disappointing not to be able to wear them! |
Posted By: IVFGirl1111
Date Posted: 08 October 2008 at 9:02am
Your back to your old clothes already?! That is awesome!  ------------- TTC 6 years IVF it is IVF/ICSI round one 10 eggs, 8 mature, 3 fertilised BFN IVF/ICSI #2 = 22 eggs! 20 mature, 15 fertilised, 1 fresh transfer and 2 frosties BFN 2 Frosties still in freezer thank god |
Posted By: pepsi
Date Posted: 08 October 2008 at 9:10am
| I put mine back on about a week after I had Alyssa.. |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 08 October 2008 at 7:56pm
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You could put them around your neck, on a chain, for the meantime. That's what I did last pregnancy when my fingers felt naked! -------------  |
Posted By: pikelets
Date Posted: 08 October 2008 at 9:31pm
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I was back to my pre-pregnancy weight after 2-3 months but couldn't fit my rings over the joint.
I finally got them on at about 6 months after but I find when my hands are warm it is really hard to get over my joint so I will be getting them enlarged by 1/2 a size otherwise I won't fit them on over Summer. The jeweller said that the ligaments in my finger have enlarged and woould have gone back to normal size by now if they were going to. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 3 Angels - Dec10 / Mar11 / Dec11
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Posted By: KiwiL
Date Posted: 08 October 2008 at 10:25pm
Oh bummer. I live in hope!! 
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Posted By: kiwikid
Date Posted: 08 October 2008 at 11:34pm
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We are 10 weeks on from Hayden's birth and I can only fit my wedder as my E ring must be slightly smaller and cant fit over my knuckle joint. I'm 4 kgs lighter than pre preg weight so its definately a joint thing unfortunately and not fluid. I love my E Ring and so want to wear it again but in all reality it actually stands quite high and I'm worried I'll scratch bubs with it. I'm going to wait a few more weeks and if it still doesnt fit will get it enlarged. ------------- 
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