https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 17 May 2026 16:41:07 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-swelling#post-135870 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:57:22 +0000 banana 135870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I had SUPER swollen feet where I can literally see the water building up around my feet and ankles. It was GROSS. The only thing that helped me was to constantly put my feet up whenever possible (I could literally feel the water flow back up my legs!) and to cut back on sodium. It went away shortly after delivery. Oh, I also had to buy 2 pairs of flats that were a size larger. I still have them and will be using them during my 3rd trimester with this pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-swelling#post-135801 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:05:11 +0000 chopsuey 135801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you tried compression socks? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-swelling#post-135795 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:01:57 +0000 Honeybee 135795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wore Crocs every day at the end of my prenancies. Ugh, the swelling sucks. </p> <p>My only suggestions are to ice your feet/ankles at night; that seems to help some. Oh, and if your SO will rub your feet, that might make you feel a little better. My husband had nightly foot massage duty from like 34 weeks on. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-swelling#post-135697 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:20:29 +0000 MsMini 135697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh! My feet are SO swollen. I look like I traded limbs with the Michelin man! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-swelling#post-135518 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:04:36 +0000 babynumber1 135518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm pushing the limits of business casual these days too- I'm wearing rainbows to work every day! Luckily I'm behind a desk most of the day so no one even notices. </p> <p>@Zippyleaf- thats what I like to hear! Hopefully i will deflate right after birth </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-swelling#post-135487 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:54:26 +0000 heffalump 135487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had crazy swollen feet. They were a little better if I kept them elevated, but the second you put them down they're huge again. I just bought a pair of flip flops a size bigger and lived with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-swelling#post-135444 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:38:26 +0000 emahlee 135444@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm at 36 weeks and pretty darn swollen. My hands have begun to swell as well, and I wake up with really stiff joints. </p> <p>@GOLDILOCKS1107: I've been out of compliance with with the dress code as well, wearing Birkenstocks to the office. I finally borrowed a pair of shoes, two sizes bigger than my usual sizing, to wear. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-swelling#post-135392 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:09:16 +0000 loveisstrange 135392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh man, I was STUPID swollen. It started about 25-26 weeks and got worse and worse. I had to invest in a couple pairs of cheap shoes 2 sizes bigger than my normal size just so I had something to wear. I had fat little sausages where my hands, feet and ankles were supposed to be. Nothing I did made it go away at all.</p> <p>Good news is that I'm 3 weeks pp now and it's pretty much gone. You drop the water pretty quickly after delivery. It does get better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-swelling#post-135375 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:01:09 +0000 Goldilocks1107 135375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>*raising hand* - just hit 36 weeks and the swollen feet showed up last week.<br /> Nothing has worked for me yet. I'm going to ask my OB on Thursday - it's getting so uncomfortable, I'm considering compression stockings to see if that does anything.<br /> I can only fit into my casual athletic shoes, flip flops and my workout shoes (barely). So, work people are just going to have to deal with me being out of compliance with the dress code (sorry, the work appropriate shoes don't fit and I'm not buying another pair to wear for 4 weeks!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-swelling#post-135345 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:39:08 +0000 babynumber1 135345@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does anyone else have super swollen feet? I am 35 weeks, and they are huge and are just plain uncomfortable! I try to elevate them, cut back on sodium, and drink lots of water, but nothing seems to help. </p> <p>Any other suggestions? 5 more weeks of this sounds like pure torture! </p>