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Topic: swelling
Posted By: mummy_becks
Subject: swelling
Date Posted: 06 January 2007 at 8:41am
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I have woken up and my whole body i swollen. It is very uncomfortable. Any ideas on how to get it down??? ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 06 January 2007 at 8:45am
You might want to let your midwife know about the swelling, I'm not sure on how to get it down sorry - but know that it can sometimes be an indicator of pre-eclampsia. At least if you give her a call she might have some more useful advice than mine !  ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 06 January 2007 at 8:47am
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Pre eclampsia is at the back of my mind I had it last time. But i''m at work until 1pm so can't go anywhere to get it checked out. Its mostly my feet that really hurt. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 06 January 2007 at 8:49am
| Hope work isn't busy for you then! Why don't you just text Janet and ask her what will relieve the pain in your feet or help it go down a bit? |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 06 January 2007 at 8:56am
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Nope it is dead as, I don't even know why we are opened. Not a silly idea I'll send her a txt. my only fear is she says i'll meet you up at the hospital, as she knows my history. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 06 January 2007 at 9:00am
| Tell her you will meet her at 1pm if she does that, it's only 4 hrs away heheh. I could see why work would be dead. I wouldn't wanna go swimming, the wind is a bit chilly |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 06 January 2007 at 9:05am
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We are jsut indoor al the way over the other side of town. Come up you can swim for free. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 06 January 2007 at 9:13am
| I would need to invest in new togs first lol, my bottoms don't fit my butt properly now so I'd have like a builders crack (not good! lol) and I know there would be no way my boardies would fit either hehehe |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 06 January 2007 at 9:35am
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I've got them up as far as I can and as I had to have a shower at work I have a damp cold towel which I have wrapped around them. I can't remember my feet hurting this much last time. Last time the swelling was in my hands and face which set me down the PET track. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 06 January 2007 at 10:08am
| if you have a fridge and moisturiser there put the moisturiser in the fridge and then rub it on your feet when its cool that used to help my feet when they were swollen |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 06 January 2007 at 10:38am
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Thanks for that idea Rach, I don't ahve any on me at work other than my Holiday Skin (and I don't want to put that all over my feet) so once I get home i'll put some plain stuff in the fridge. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 06 January 2007 at 11:24am
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I'm hoping you at least have your feet up Becks... but definitely meet your mw as soon as possible after 1pm. -------------  |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 06 January 2007 at 1:24pm
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Becks???? Where are you? ------------- |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 06 January 2007 at 8:58pm
My BP is fine 120/75 so nothing happening with me. I do feel horrible thou. I have had pains all day and they haven't gone away even resting, walking and having a bath (so happy about that one) so maybe i'm getting ready to have this child. The worst pain I have had is right in by my cervix (sorry TMI) it feels like something is hapening down there but i'm a bit too scared to have a feel (probably as I don't know what i'm feeling for). I have one day left (tomorrow) at work and then its just one assignment to do and then resting. I really want this child out now so maybe I won't be doing all that much resting  .------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 07 January 2007 at 3:21am
lol I definitely hear you on that one! I'm glad things are okay but  for all the pains and stuff. Hopefully baby is engaging or moving and it will settle down soon.------------- |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 07 January 2007 at 8:30am
Well the swelling hasn't gone  , in some ways I think it is getting worse. The pain in my cervix is heating up again so maybe its trying to tell me something. If my BP was up a little then other checks would be done, but no its in the normal range.------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 07 January 2007 at 9:10am
Hrmmm I say call MW again. 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 07 January 2007 at 11:29am
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I may do that if my BP gets up a bit. DH can take that for me, which my MW liked last time so she didn't have to come and see me everyday she rang and gave her the numbers and descisions were done that way. I'm thinking the swelling is just a part of pregnancy - I would normally blame the heat but it is so not hot here (well not for me) so I can't do that. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 07 January 2007 at 4:50pm
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It's hot today! Paddling pool for your feet with Andrew? ------------- |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 07 January 2007 at 6:55pm
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I'm going to the pool tomorrow as I have read somewhere that exercise in the pool is good for you. I didn't have Andrew this afternoon, my dad rang me at work asking if he could have him for the afternoon - just what my mum wanted - they had him for a good 3 hours. I would have to find his pool. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: kell
Date Posted: 08 January 2007 at 2:03pm
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How are you doing today? ------------- Kayla Rose is now 4! James Sydney is nearly 2! |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 08 January 2007 at 3:26pm
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Alot better as I went to the pool and did aqua areobics first thing this morning after dropping Andrew off at daycare. I was talking with the instuctor and she said the exercise in the pool will help with the swelling. I'm pulling my foot spa out tonight and using some stuff I got for xmas in it that is meant to hel pwith tired feet so that may work - fingers crossed. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 08 January 2007 at 6:50pm
Even if it doesn't work, it still sounds lovely!  ------------- |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 10 January 2007 at 2:31pm
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Its not working and I feel like its getting worse now. I think its time I bit the bullet and rung my MW. Have to wait for Andrew to wake up now as I have finally got him to sleep. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: kell
Date Posted: 10 January 2007 at 3:10pm
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Keep us posted xxxxxx ------------- Kayla Rose is now 4! James Sydney is nearly 2! |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 10 January 2007 at 3:43pm
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Hope it goes well! ------------- |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 11 January 2007 at 7:15pm
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Well i wasn't able to see my MW as she had 1 lady in labour and then ended up delivering 3 babies last night. I dodn't get in contact with her today as I took a trip down to Wellington to do some shopping. Feet are still pretty bad so are the hands but my face has settled a little. If it flares up i'll get in contact with her tomorrow after she has had a chance to have a sleep. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 11 January 2007 at 9:43pm
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Are you putting your feet up during the day Becks? ------------- |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 12 January 2007 at 8:36am
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When I can. If i'm sitting down then they are up. I'm going to finish my assignment and then talk with my MW today. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 12 January 2007 at 9:00am
Good  ------------- |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 12 January 2007 at 10:18pm
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Well after I finished up my assignment and then took it out to Massey I was stuffed so I had a sleep instead. DH noticed that my feet are quite swollen so is trying to make my rest up. Very hard thing to do when you want to do things. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 13 January 2007 at 8:05am
| You should really get Janet to see you missy! |