https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:53:40 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-swelling#post-2175428 Tue, 12 May 2015 10:25:24 +0000 ValentineMommy 2175428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With DS1, I didn't swell (except for after coming home from my csec and the swelling from the fluids).</p> <p>This time, my hands are a bit swollen (at 28 weeks), but that's it so far. I'm sure once it's hot out and I'm outdoors more often it's not going to be pretty. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-swelling#post-2175201 Tue, 12 May 2015 08:21:56 +0000 Anagram 2175201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrscobee: working out *did* always help my swelling for some reason--it's like my body sweated out the fluid. I would put on good thick sock and athletic shoes and work out till I was sweating a lot--and as soon as I took off my shoes, I could see the veins in my feet again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-swelling#post-2175172 Tue, 12 May 2015 08:04:45 +0000 Ree723 2175172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrscobee: Maybe you'll get lucky and not have any at all! I never swelled even the tiniest bit with either of my pregnancies. I kept waiting for cankles or for my wedding rings to get tight, but nope, never happened. :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-swelling#post-2175125 Tue, 12 May 2015 07:24:47 +0000 78h2o 2175125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With my first, I had horrible swelling that started around 24-26 weeks, I think? </p> <p>I am 37w pregnant with my second, and so far, I've had minimal swelling for the past two weeks. Nothing in comparison to last time, thank goodness!!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-swelling#post-2175124 Tue, 12 May 2015 07:23:43 +0000 mrscobee 2175124@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So my swelling has reduced drastically. It must have been the flight, or maybe last nights workout helped? Hoping it doesn't come back too soon but sounds like it's different for everyone! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-swelling#post-2175116 Tue, 12 May 2015 07:16:08 +0000 ineebee 2175116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I started swelling around 28w and it slowly got worse. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-swelling#post-2175086 Tue, 12 May 2015 06:34:16 +0000 travelgirl1 2175086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With my first, literally within the first few weeks and it got worse and worse. This time, I'm starting now at 31 weeks. I think for me it has a lot to do with the hot weather. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-swelling#post-2175083 Tue, 12 May 2015 06:25:38 +0000 dc yoga bee 2175083@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>8 weeks! My midwife put me on bedrest because it was so bad so early. Elevating doesn't help. I try to drink as much water as I can, and wear compression socks at home. I'm a little over 36 weeks now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-swelling#post-2175065 Tue, 12 May 2015 05:44:41 +0000 BananaPancakes 2175065@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Around 36 weeks, and it came on fast and intense. They monitored me pretty closely because I started gaining 5lbs a week. But no other signs of preeclampsia at all, so it was just uncomfortable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-swelling#post-2175032 Tue, 12 May 2015 00:05:32 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2175032@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started swelling around 31-32 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-swelling#post-2174973 Mon, 11 May 2015 22:27:16 +0000 sarac 2174973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With my first, barely any at about 38 weeks. With my second, I started getting bloated at 8 weeks and have had to do a lot to fight it. Each placenta just handles things really differently. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-swelling#post-2174863 Mon, 11 May 2015 19:42:46 +0000 Bluemasonjar 2174863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I first started swelling at 24 weeks, the day after a flight was the first time! Since then my feet tend to swell more often after a long day and especially with the heat. The left one more than the right most days. I am flying again this weekend and will be buying some compression socks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-swelling#post-2174849 Mon, 11 May 2015 19:29:46 +0000 mrscobee 2174849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: That makes me feel better. Hoping that's all it is! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-swelling#post-2174842 Mon, 11 May 2015 19:13:04 +0000 FliegepilzHut 2174842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@YouGotMe: I also started swelling (ankles only) at about 20weeks and only at work. Elevating helps. So do compression trouser socks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-swelling#post-2174774 Mon, 11 May 2015 17:56:12 +0000 YouGotMe 2174774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At 18 weeks I started swelling after work only, I did a lot of walking. As of 30 weeks I was swollen all the time and it got even worse after work. </p> <p>I did fly at 17 and 18 weeks also (3 hours each way) </p> <p>I mentioned it to my doctor but he wasn't concerned at all since it was "normal" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-swelling#post-2174773 Mon, 11 May 2015 17:55:20 +0000 LindsayInNY 2174773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe 30 weeks? Elevating doesn't help. My OB said the same and that it's from sitting. Compression socks are the only thing that seems to help. Given how much I walk, I wear them with sneakers a lot of the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-swelling#post-2174763 Mon, 11 May 2015 17:38:54 +0000 Anagram 2174763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrscobee: it'd just the flying. When I'm pregnant and fly, my feet and ankles get huge. Then return to normal after 3-4 days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-swelling#post-2174735 Mon, 11 May 2015 16:53:37 +0000 mrscobee 2174735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: Yes, I might just go ahead and do that, just to make sure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-swelling#post-2174723 Mon, 11 May 2015 16:33:41 +0000 autumnlove 2174723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Around 37 weeks for my first pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-swelling#post-2174721 Mon, 11 May 2015 16:31:51 +0000 travellingbee 2174721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was around 37 weeks. It's worth mentioning to your OBGYN, I think. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-swelling#post-2174707 Mon, 11 May 2015 16:14:35 +0000 MrsBrewer 2174707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i just recently started swelling at 36 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-swelling#post-2174702 Mon, 11 May 2015 16:09:23 +0000 raspberries 2174702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, it was right around 22-23 weeks for me - mainly in the feet/ankles. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-swelling#post-2174700 Mon, 11 May 2015 16:08:14 +0000 mrscobee 2174700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Everyone talks about swelling with pregnancy... Did you experience this? If so, at what point?</p> <p>I am 23.5 weeks, and my feet, ankles, and I think legs are pretty swollen. No worrisome symptoms anywhere else, so I am not thinking there is something seriously wrong, but it has come on pretty suddenly. I did fly yesterday... Maybe that had something to do with it? Is there any way to make it go down, or will it only get worse from here? </p>