Swollen and Numb
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Topic: Swollen and Numb
Posted By: MissCandice
Subject: Swollen and Numb
Date Posted: 23 July 2007 at 11:37am
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Hi
Just wondering if its normal my legs are swollen sore, and my left leg is numb.. has been like this for a couple of days no other swelling? Just thought id ask before i pester the MW. I have an appointment wednesday with her.. ------------- ~ Mummy to a beautiful girl ~ |
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 23 July 2007 at 12:11pm
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I think you should give your mw a call just so she knows what's going on. I don't think you should ever get swollen to the point of numbing. Put your feet up, slightly higher than your waist, as that should relieve the swelling (that's pretty common). Have you been on your feet a lot over the weekend? I see you're still working, are you working full-time? You may have to revisit that depending on how much you're getting swelling, how often etc, maybe cut your hours. -------------  |
Posted By: MissCandice
Date Posted: 23 July 2007 at 12:19pm
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hey busymum.
I work parttime last week i dont fulltime but normally im just 9am till 2pm. Sitting for the whole 5 hours as i work in a callcentre.. I done ALOT over the weekend prob more than i should have.. cleaned the WHOLE house (apart from babies room) washed walls, windows, roofs, cupboards, cooked, done dishes, vacuumed, washed floors ect ------------- ~ Mummy to a beautiful girl ~ |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 23 July 2007 at 12:29pm
LOL nesting!!!  Well take things easy today okay? And even though you're sitting, you need to spend some time at home with your legs up. Pop in to the library on the way home if you need something to do when you're sitting down  ------------- |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 23 July 2007 at 12:37pm
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Here, found some info for you: http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/pregnancy/prenatalhealth/230.html - linky ------------- |
Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 23 July 2007 at 2:46pm
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BT, the two might not be connected. The swelling probably comes from sitting down all day.....blood and fluid just drains down to your ankles.
The numbness could be coz bubs is squashing a nerve. Apparently they can do that. A friend of mine had a large patch on her thigh go completely numb and she was told it was a normal 3rd trimester thing. Check with your MW and for gods sake girl...REST!!!! |
Posted By: porcelina
Date Posted: 23 July 2007 at 7:27pm
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Numbness and tingling can be caused by swelling, for example a lot of pregnant women get tingly little fingers due to swelling around the ulnar nerve in their forearms.
I guess the best thing would be to elevate your legs and see if that helps, and of course tell your midwife. I find that the soles of my feet get all tingly if I lean forward when sitting too much. -------------   
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