Ankles

[skueppers]

Up until yesterday, I hadn't had swollen ankles this time around -- much to my great happiness.

And then last night, while I was playing a game with family, I could literally FEEL my ankles swelling up.

At 38 weeks, 4 days. Couldn't they just have held on for another couple of weeks?!?

[meggles]

Ankles? What are ankles? Mine swell more when I'm on my feet too much or haven't been drinking enough water (seems like I need close to a gallon these days).

[swtpesq]

Oh, I feel you.

Mine are so swollen that complete strangers look at me and say "Ouch" or "Wow". In fact, I fell about a week ago, and I think I may have strained or sprained my right ankle and didn't even realize it until now because it was already so swollen and painful.

Today a friend recommended eating lots of celery, watermelon and pineapple...she said it worked for her with her six kids!

[The Firebird]

Ugh ... I totally hear you on the ankles! I feel like most of the time I have tree stumps from legs now ... and it really just happened in the two weeks. As if the fact that none of my shoes want to fit wasn't enough, now my ankles had to deform this way. Maybe this is just a sign that I am pretty much ready to have to little one already ... I mean 39 weeks and 4 days ... I feel that this is just about enough time ... and I want to be able to see my once shapely ankles again ... please tell me they come back!

[skueppers]

Originally Posted by The Firebird

I want to be able to see my once shapely ankles again ... please tell me they come back!

They do! Last time, I had swollen ankles for about 2 months, but 2 weeks after the birth, they were totally back to normal. I remember how happy I was looking at my ankles and feet and seeing bones again!

[MacKinnon]

I'm sorry to hear about your swelling Skeupers! I keep waiting to loose mine.. I had a bout with swelling around christmas day-- too much activity and too little water, I think! I drank alot of water and rested and got my ankles back With my DD I started swelling late in the second trimester or early in the third. I had my rings off by the time I was really showing. This time, i still have my rings on! People keep commenting that I've gained less, I haven't, by much, but I haven't swelled up yet either... Have heart first time moms, that the swelling is usually better the second time around!