https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 06 May 2026 15:23:08 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ideas-for-reducing-swelling-in-pregnancy#post-2746764 Tue, 13 Jun 2017 11:08:57 +0000 Mrs. Microscope 2746764@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Swimming, drinking water, exercise, Epsom baths, elevating your legs, etc. Nothing worked last time for me except giving birth!</p> <p>That said, I'm not swollen this time yet, but I am proactively doing all these things for when the swelling shows up. But I'm honestly just expecting to suffer until the birth! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ideas-for-reducing-swelling-in-pregnancy#post-2746756 Tue, 13 Jun 2017 10:58:45 +0000 Cole 2746756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone! Swimming is on the agenda for this afternoon and I may try and squeeze an Epsom salt bath in before nap (the moments where I get to write that makes this sah gig very worth it!) I'm going to keep guzzling water and watch the salt, I suspect that salt is likely the culprit, I had fast food yesterday which is not the norm and I've been craving things like pretzels and popcorn... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ideas-for-reducing-swelling-in-pregnancy#post-2746750 Tue, 13 Jun 2017 10:55:03 +0000 FaithFertility 2746750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was crazy swollen with DD<br /> Limit salt and lots of water<br /> I'm sorry </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ideas-for-reducing-swelling-in-pregnancy#post-2746747 Tue, 13 Jun 2017 10:50:38 +0000 peachykeen 2746747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not terribly swollen yet this pregnancy (being off my feet probably helps) but I was extremely swollen by 29 weeks last pregnancy. I agree with @Shantuck: that Epsom salt baths really help with the discomfort, though I don't think they really decreased the swelling itself (at least not visually). Compression stockings helped a little but they were so uncomfortable if your swelling is chronic and not just from being on your feet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ideas-for-reducing-swelling-in-pregnancy#post-2746702 Tue, 13 Jun 2017 10:02:38 +0000 looch 2746702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had to limit my salt intake and really drink a lot of water to notice any difference. Elevation and Epsom salt soaks did nothing for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ideas-for-reducing-swelling-in-pregnancy#post-2746693 Tue, 13 Jun 2017 09:58:26 +0000 Banana330 2746693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cole: OMG I feel you i'm only 28 weeks and it's cankle town here! I soaked my feet in a kiddie pool yesterday but it didn't really help. I'm going to see if my midwife has any tips at my appointment today. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ideas-for-reducing-swelling-in-pregnancy#post-2746636 Tue, 13 Jun 2017 08:06:19 +0000 Shantuck 2746636@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nightly Epsom salt baths helped me keep comfortable in the third trimester. Also, going swimming also got rid of my swelling. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ideas-for-reducing-swelling-in-pregnancy#post-2746635 Tue, 13 Jun 2017 08:05:33 +0000 Anagram 2746635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cole: I know it's exactly the opposite of what people say to do--but I found that resting and elevating legs did nothing for my swollen feet and legs. I also tried the compression stockings. </p> <p>The only thing that worked was putting on real shoes (like sneakers) and working out until I was pretty sweaty--all the extra water would just sweat out and my feet would be almost back to normal afterward. That trick helped me both pregnancies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ideas-for-reducing-swelling-in-pregnancy#post-2746633 Tue, 13 Jun 2017 08:01:35 +0000 avivoca 2746633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cole: I would soak my feet in the baby pool while H played and also take her to places like CFA that had indoor playplaces. We would also go to the splash pad. I also kept a cup of ice water with me at all times and tried to dress in as little as possible while being decent. Summer pregnancies are the worst. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ideas-for-reducing-swelling-in-pregnancy#post-2746631 Tue, 13 Jun 2017 07:50:28 +0000 Cole 2746631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Any ideas for me? I'm not crazy swollen but I'm only 31 weeks and it's a hot week here. My hands and feet are so uncomfortable. I'm trying to stay hydrated. My 2.5 year old is pissed I won't take her to the playground but I'm going to turn into the Michelin man! </p>