C-Sec and swelling?
 

maybe this is normal with a vaginal birth OR a c-sec, but I had Chloe on
Sunday and my ankles and feet and even legs at the bottom are still
swelled.....when I prop them it helps a little, but I didnt have any
swelling the whole pregnancy......anyone else have this?

TIA...

C-Sec and swelling?
 

"Christine" wrote in message
...
maybe this is normal with a vaginal birth OR a c-sec, but I had Chloe on
Sunday and my ankles and feet and even legs at the bottom are still
swelled.....when I prop them it helps a little, but I didnt have any
swelling the whole pregnancy......anyone else have this?

TIA...

It's probably from the IVs they had you hooked up to. I had the same
experience -- no swelling during pregnancy and then lots post c-section. My
doctor told me to drink lots of water which seems like it would cause more
swelling but it seemed to work.

Leigh

C-Sec and swelling?
 

Christine wrote:

maybe this is normal with a vaginal birth OR a c-sec, but I had Chloe on
Sunday and my ankles and feet and even legs at the bottom are still
swelled.....when I prop them it helps a little, but I didnt have any
swelling the whole pregnancy......anyone else have this?

Exact same experience. Took about a week
or two of sleeping with legs elevated on 3
pillows for the swelling to go down.

-- Anita --

C-Sec and swelling?
 

"Irrational Number" wrote in message
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Christine wrote:

maybe this is normal with a vaginal birth OR a c-sec, but I had Chloe on
Sunday and my ankles and feet and even legs at the bottom are still
swelled.....when I prop them it helps a little, but I didnt have any
swelling the whole pregnancy......anyone else have this?

Exact same experience. Took about a week
or two of sleeping with legs elevated on 3
pillows for the swelling to go down.

Yep. Another "me too". If you want to hasten the diuresis, you can make
yourself some fresh lemonade every day. Lemon juice is a natural diuretic.


Donna

C-Sec and swelling?
 

Normal! I had swelling in my hands, ankles and feet for around 12 days
after DS was born and I had no swelling during my pregnancy at all. It
went away on its own though I know it's kinda annoying in the meantime.
If it doesn't go away after 2-3 weeks after the birth you should
probably call your practitioner to make sure everything is fine. :)

Angela
DS 5/07/04

Christine wrote:

maybe this is normal with a vaginal birth OR a c-sec, but I had Chloe on
Sunday and my ankles and feet and even legs at the bottom are still
swelled.....when I prop them it helps a little, but I didnt have any
swelling the whole pregnancy......anyone else have this?

TIA...

C-Sec and swelling?
 

Christine wrote:
maybe this is normal with a vaginal birth OR a c-sec, but I had Chloe
on Sunday and my ankles and feet and even legs at the bottom are still
swelled.....when I prop them it helps a little, but I didnt have any
swelling the whole pregnancy......anyone else have this?

TIA...
Yep! I had swelling in my feet during the pg but it got much worse after the
c-section. However 8 days exactly after the section my feet shrank. They
told me it is normal.

Pampering vibes to you and congrats again.

Love

--
Nicky

Proud mamma to Alexandra (03/22/2004)

C-Sec and swelling?
 

"Christine" wrote in message
...
maybe this is normal with a vaginal birth OR a c-sec, but I had Chloe on
Sunday and my ankles and feet and even legs at the bottom are still
swelled.....when I prop them it helps a little, but I didnt have any
swelling the whole pregnancy......anyone else have this?

TIA...


Nope not for me, 3 c-sections, no swelling.

C-Sec and swelling?
 

maybe this is normal with a vaginal birth OR a c-sec, but I had Chloe on
Sunday and my ankles and feet and even legs at the bottom are still
swelled.....when I prop them it helps a little, but I didnt have any
swelling the whole pregnancy......anyone else have this?

TIA...

It's been 3 days since you posted. Has the swelling gone down?

~Carol Ann
Mom to Morgan born 3.24.04
http://share.shutterfly.com/osi.jsp?i=EeBNnDdizZNneg ---Pictures!

C-Sec and swelling?
 

It's been 3 days since you posted. Has the
swelling gone down?

Yep, today ( sunday ) it's finaly gone...
KOW....;)

hows that morgan????