swollen top of foot with pain

[cjarvis]

Hi,
I am 37wks preggo with my 5th and I know all about swelling late in pregnancy especially in the Texas heat that I am in.

However, I have swelling in just my left foot (not all of a sudden, it's been gradual) and the swelling is at the base of my toes and throughout my toes and it is very painful, like it feels like a very sensitive bruise. It bothers me when I walk and go down stairs, etc. I have tried several things to relieve it, but it seems to be here to stay till the end.

Just wondered if the bruise like pain is normal and if there is anything I can do to relieve it?

[MaerynPearl]

Pain with swelling would not be normal for me and would be reason for me to call my midwife...

[cjarvis]

You know I was just thinking about when my foot started to swell I started to have DH rub it to get the circulation going and I remember he rubbed really hard and it hurt. I bet he bruised it and it is having a hard time healing due to the poor circulation. Plus today my foot just wants to be swollen unless I prop it up, but once I sit a the table or stand for awhile it gets bigger. Ahh the joys of end of pregnancy