My feet are fat

[achi]

So for the first time this pregnancy my feet are swollen. Not so swollen that I noticed a difference in my shoes, but enough that my ankles are definitely verging on cankles. I think it's time to start putting them up under my desk at work or something.

What do you find works or is at least helpful? I was hoping to avoid this for awhile more. 

[kellsbelles]

I just bought some cute maternity compression socks on Groupon: www.groupon.com/deals/gg-caresox-maternity-care-light-compression-socks I was planning to use these for traveling by plane but Im sure they would help if you on a daily basis too.

[achi]

Those are cute, thanks kellsbelles!

[centralsquare]

That happened to me literally overnight last night. I'd been getting mildly puffy on the tops of my feet by the end of he day, but by morning they were fine.

This morning, still puffy and my ankles were definitely closer to cankles. Awful!

[pooh8402]

My legs are getting bigger, as DH pointed out on Saturday. They are puffy at the end of the work day. I'm trying to remember to wear my compression hose to work, but I'm at about 50%.

I wish I could wear the compression socks, but my varicose veins are right at my knee, so the socks make them worse. Thigh highs for me.

[achi]

Feb 26, 2015 20:53:14 GMT -5 pooh8402 said:

My legs are getting bigger, as DH pointed out on Saturday. They are puffy at the end of the work day. I'm trying to remember to wear my compression hose to work, but I'm at about 50%.

I wish I could wear the compression socks, but my varicose veins are right at my knee, so the socks make them worse. Thigh highs for me.

That sounds uncomfortable

[pooh8402]

Feb 26, 2015 21:07:43 GMT -5 achi said:

Feb 26, 2015 20:53:14 GMT -5 pooh8402 said:

My legs are getting bigger, as DH pointed out on Saturday. They are puffy at the end of the work day. I'm trying to remember to wear my compression hose to work, but I'm at about 50%.

I wish I could wear the compression socks, but my varicose veins are right at my knee, so the socks make them worse. Thigh highs for me.

That sounds uncomfortable

honestly, they're not bad. much better than waist-highs.

[noodleoo]

My feet are just starting to swell. My shoes feel tight by the end of the day. Am I supposed to elevate them to help?

[jennistarr1]

does anyone know if it's okay if one ankle/leg is swollen but not the other, my mind immediately goes to blood clot

[centralsquare]

Feb 26, 2015 22:40:26 GMT -5 jennistarr1 said:

does anyone know if it's okay if one ankle/leg is swollen but not the other, my mind immediately goes to blood clot

That's the conventional wisdom. I think it's of one is significantly different, but I'd call your doctor to be sure.

[FastHands]

Feb 26, 2015 22:40:26 GMT -5 jennistarr1 said:

does anyone know if it's okay if one ankle/leg is swollen but not the other, my mind immediately goes to blood clot

My right was always worse than the left, and started swelling earlier in the pregnancy, but I made sure to have it checked out early on

[achi]

daisyfay25 it seems to be excess fluids, weight gain, the uterus putting pressure on veins so stuff isn't going back "up" as fast, a whole bunch of reasons really.

There are a lot of articles out there that make it seem kind of scary. I found this to be more helpful... www.whattoexpect.com/pregnancy/symptoms-and-solutions/edema.aspx