swelling on one side of body?

[Murph12334]

Normal, yes or no?

Only slight swelling on the left, none on the right at all.

With dd I had slight swelling at the end, but on both sides.

So does anyone know if this is normal?

[Jude-a-buddies-mom]

I had that this pregnancy, except it was right side that was swollen. I don't know if its "normal" but my tests were all good and my midwife just told me to try to get off my feet a little more.

[HotJabanero]

I think it's probably normal. My legs are pretty swollen at night and my left is always more swollen and the first to swell with all my pregnancies. I think it must have to do with circulation not being exactly the same on both sides?

[*Amy*]

I've been wondering that too. My right leg has been much more swollen than my left; it's weird.

[Murph12334]

comforting to hear others have the same things. I'm not going to worry about it, i'll ask at my appt this week to check though. I'm sure just like swelling it happens.

[momma2be_k]

my right leg and foot were significantly more swollen than the other side... my MW said it was nothing to worry about, but it made wearing shoes difficult!

[AFWife]

Me! I have general swelling but one side seems to be MORE swollen than the other...and they tend to alternate. Today it was my right leg... the other morning I woke up with the fingers on my left hand horribly puffy (it hurt to bend them) and it went away after a few hours.

I think it's a sleeping position thing...but don't quote me

[Lindsay1234]

Several of my friends had this and in THEIR cases only, it was the baby lying on veins that caused swelling.

[EdnaMarie]

Don't know, but eat cucumbers to reduce swelling in some cases and is not going to hurt unless you are, say, allergic to cucumbers.