Post-partum swelling?

I gave birth to a baby boy last friday afternoon. Going into the
hospital I had developed a little swelling in my feet and hands but
nothing that would be considered "cankles" or excessive. Baby and I
came on Monday and since then my ankles and feet have began to swell up,
my right foot being more puffy than the left. My fingers have also
began puffing up as well but not nearly as much as my feet. It's not
going down or going away and is becoming increasingly uncomfortable and
painful. I've tried applying an ice pack and putting my feet up when
I can but doesn't seem to be doing any good. Any suggestions as to how
I can get the swelling down or should I contact my OB or family
practitioner? Could something be wrong? I'm beginning to become really
concerned about it as it's starting to get painful. Help!?!

Angela
Quinn Alexander 5/07/04

On Wed, 12 May 2004 22:04:12 GMT, Angela Schepers
wrote:

I gave birth to a baby boy last friday afternoon. Going into the
hospital I had developed a little swelling in my feet and hands but
nothing that would be considered "cankles" or excessive. Baby and I
came on Monday and since then my ankles and feet have began to swell up,
my right foot being more puffy than the left. My fingers have also
began puffing up as well but not nearly as much as my feet. It's not
going down or going away and is becoming increasingly uncomfortable and
painful. I've tried applying an ice pack and putting my feet up when
I can but doesn't seem to be doing any good. Any suggestions as to how
I can get the swelling down or should I contact my OB or family
practitioner? Could something be wrong? I'm beginning to become really
concerned about it as it's starting to get painful. Help!?!

Mine had gotten fairly bad a couple of weeks ago and has since gone
down. Mainly I think because two nights in a row, I slept with my
feet up on 2 or 3 pillows for basically the whole night both nights --
per my Dr's advice. I didn't think it would make any difference but
it was amazing how it did.

hth


Carla
#1 due 5/14/04

Angela Schepers wrote in message news:wbxoc.77507$0H1.7223595@attbi_s54...
I gave birth to a baby boy last friday afternoon. Going into the
hospital I had developed a little swelling in my feet and hands but
nothing that would be considered "cankles" or excessive. Baby and I
came on Monday and since then my ankles and feet have began to swell up,
my right foot being more puffy than the left. My fingers have also
began puffing up as well but not nearly as much as my feet. It's not
going down or going away and is becoming increasingly uncomfortable and
painful. I've tried applying an ice pack and putting my feet up when
I can but doesn't seem to be doing any good. Any suggestions as to how
I can get the swelling down or should I contact my OB or family
practitioner? Could something be wrong? I'm beginning to become really
concerned about it as it's starting to get painful. Help!?!

Angela
Quinn Alexander 5/07/04

You should see your doctor ASAP-Jitney

"Angela Schepers" wrote in message
news:wbxoc.77507$0H1.7223595@attbi_s54...
I gave birth to a baby boy last friday afternoon. Going into the
hospital I had developed a little swelling in my feet and hands but
nothing that would be considered "cankles" or excessive. Baby and I
came on Monday and since then my ankles and feet have began to swell up,
my right foot being more puffy than the left. My fingers have also
began puffing up as well but not nearly as much as my feet. It's not
going down or going away and is becoming increasingly uncomfortable and
painful. I've tried applying an ice pack and putting my feet up when
I can but doesn't seem to be doing any good. Any suggestions as to how
I can get the swelling down or should I contact my OB or family
practitioner? Could something be wrong? I'm beginning to become really
concerned about it as it's starting to get painful. Help!?!

Angela
Quinn Alexander 5/07/04


I would call the Dr or an advice nurse. I have *never* had (or even heard
of) post-partum swelling.

I know that Monika had elevated blood pressure for about two
weeks after birth. I would suggest going in to the doctor and
having your BP checked. They may also want to run other tests.

Larry

Angela Schepers writes:
: I gave birth to a baby boy last friday afternoon. Going into the
: hospital I had developed a little swelling in my feet and hands but
: nothing that would be considered "cankles" or excessive. Baby and I
: came on Monday and since then my ankles and feet have began to swell up,
: my right foot being more puffy than the left. My fingers have also
: began puffing up as well but not nearly as much as my feet. It's not
: going down or going away and is becoming increasingly uncomfortable and
: painful. I've tried applying an ice pack and putting my feet up when
: I can but doesn't seem to be doing any good. Any suggestions as to how
: I can get the swelling down or should I contact my OB or family
: practitioner? Could something be wrong? I'm beginning to become really
: concerned about it as it's starting to get painful. Help!?!

: Angela
: Quinn Alexander 5/07/04

On Wed, 12 May 2004 22:04:12 GMT, Angela Schepers
wrote:

I gave birth to a baby boy last friday afternoon. Going into the
hospital I had developed a little swelling in my feet and hands but
nothing that would be considered "cankles" or excessive. Baby and I
came on Monday and since then my ankles and feet have began to swell up,
my right foot being more puffy than the left. My fingers have also
began puffing up as well but not nearly as much as my feet. It's not
going down or going away and is becoming increasingly uncomfortable and
painful. I've tried applying an ice pack and putting my feet up when
I can but doesn't seem to be doing any good. Any suggestions as to how
I can get the swelling down or should I contact my OB or family
practitioner? Could something be wrong? I'm beginning to become really
concerned about it as it's starting to get painful. Help!?!

Angela
Quinn Alexander 5/07/04

I've always had a bit of post-partum swelling. But, I'll suggest you
call your doctor, just in case. This last time, my edema (swelling)
was very bad and I had to have a low-sodium diet and was given
diuretics.

Nan

I talked to the nurse at the women's clinic while DH and I were there
picking up some forms for his FMLA leave and I talked to my Doctors OB
nurse, Amy. She seemed to think that I was just retaining fluid and it
could take up to 3 weeks for it all to go down. If I'm still puffy
after 3 weeks I'm to call them back. I think it may have went down a
little bit in my ankles today but my hands still feel tight. *sigh* I
just hope it doesn't take too long.

Angela,
I swelled up like a puffball after my first baby (7-11-03) and I swelled
up everywhere. My feet were huge and I had ALOT of swelling around my
kidneys. (it was like having enormous love handles) My legs were
swollen, my face was swollen. It was awful and I really know how you
feel but I promise it will go away!
My doctor told me to drink lots of water and avoid salty food. I was
also told that swelling after birth is normal even though it doesn't
feel normal at all, right? My swelling was completely gone in about 2
weeks. The water-logged feeling was something I was totally unprepared
for and something no one ever tells you about.

Congratulations on your new baby and hang in there and drink lots of
water and you should feel great in no time!!

Wendy

I had bad swelling for a week after Alexandra was born. Then all of a sudden
it went away. They told me in the hospital that it was normal post partum. I
would contact your dr anyway just for peace of mind.

Love

--
Nicky

Proud mamma to Alexandra (03/22/2004)

On Wed, 12 May 2004 22:04:12 GMT, Angela Schepers
wrote:

I gave birth to a baby boy last friday afternoon. Going into the
hospital I had developed a little swelling in my feet and hands but
nothing that would be considered "cankles" or excessive. Baby and I
came on Monday and since then my ankles and feet have began to swell up,
my right foot being more puffy than the left. My fingers have also
began puffing up as well but not nearly as much as my feet. It's not
going down or going away and is becoming increasingly uncomfortable and
painful. I've tried applying an ice pack and putting my feet up when
I can but doesn't seem to be doing any good. Any suggestions as to how
I can get the swelling down or should I contact my OB or family
practitioner? Could something be wrong? I'm beginning to become really
concerned about it as it's starting to get painful. Help!?!

I had swelling after #2 and #3. It was in my case because I'd had IV
fluids. Apparently it's not uncommon to have feet and ankle swelling
post-partum if you had IV fluids during labour. If you did it will go
down slowly and probably take about 2 weeks to completely go away.


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Cheryl
Mum to Shrimp (11 Mar 99), Thud (4 Oct 00)
and Mischief (30 Jul 02)