https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:16:21 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swelling#post-200380 Sun, 24 Jun 2012 09:04:23 +0000 loveisstrange 200380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started swelling really badly at about 27 weeks and it never stopped. I had perfect BP my whole pregnancy. Some women just retain a lot of water. It goes away pretty quickly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swelling#post-200346 Sun, 24 Jun 2012 07:58:32 +0000 BananaPancakes 200346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I swelled immensely at the end of my pregnancy and my blood pressure was always great. I had to buy a few clothing items at the end and new shoes because I could not fit in anything I had. It was bad enough that there were weeks in the last month that I would have 10lb weight gains between appointments. It sucked. Bad. But know that I lost 30 lbs the very first week after delivery and only had a 6lb 9oz baby. There was so much fluid. And by the end of that first week, my shoes and rings fit again, and my feet stopped resembling Shrek. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swelling#post-200301 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 23:12:42 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 200301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>II am the opposite! I had high blood pressure my whole pregnancy....but never swelled!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swelling#post-200291 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 22:12:32 +0000 matador84 200291@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pastemoo weird story...DH and I were at bookstore standing in line when he commented to me about getting home so we could take my ring off. the girl behind us overheard and asked if it was stuck. she told me to put windex on my finger because it makes it really slippery...apparently she worked in a jewelry store and it happened a lot. tried it, and worked like a charm! just sad now because it looks like I won't be wearing a ring for about 10 more weeks :-( thanks for the great advice though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swelling#post-200263 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 20:28:08 +0000 pastemoo 200263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lydg: Wrap dental floss around your finger to compress it, and slip your ring off--otherwise they might have to cut it off!<br /> You can put it away (like I did), or wear it around your neck. Please take it off while you still can! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swelling#post-200246 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 19:43:14 +0000 Magilnyc 200246@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was very swollen by the end, and always had great bp. It took about 2 weeks pp for the swelling to go away. Basically sweated all out at night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swelling#post-200158 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 16:33:42 +0000 pastemoo 200158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Swelling can be an indication of high BP, but without high BP, it's nothing to worry about.<br /> My arms and hands swelling a whole lot, and my ankles swelled a little. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swelling#post-200147 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 15:59:28 +0000 SugarplumsMom 200147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Once I hit 36 weeks, my feet started poofing up. I'm now 39 weeks and my ankles are non-existent! I've also developed carpal tunnel syndrome; my fingers are constantly numb and slightly swollen. However, my BP has consistently been normal and my midwife just excuses it all as common prego symptoms. It's worse because it's summer =/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swelling#post-200140 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 15:49:37 +0000 chrispygal 200140@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I had to stop wearing my rings around 6 months. I miss them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swelling#post-200114 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 13:57:39 +0000 matador84 200114@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think the worst part is now my wedding ring is stuck on my finger! Not so bad it's cutting off circulation, but I need to get it off and I hate not wearing it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swelling#post-200018 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 10:08:39 +0000 chrispygal 200018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had swelling long before I developed high BP (just last week, at 34.5 weeks). Some swelling is definitely normal. I noticed a big increase in the amount of swelling, especially in my hands and face/eyes. Keep your feet up. It's amazing how much it helps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swelling#post-199980 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 09:01:10 +0000 Boogs 199980@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Towards the end I did swell some, I couldn't fit into any of my nicer shoes. Like you my BP was always good. I promise it gets better after you deliver. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swelling#post-199960 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 08:26:57 +0000 matador84 199960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've heard that most swelling during pregnancy is associated with high blood pressure. My BP has been consistently below normal 120/80, and my feet are like sausages!</p> <p>Anyone else swell but not have high BP? Guess I'm just retaining water. :-( </p>