Ankles and feet still swollen

[freespirit29]

Five days after baby been born and my ankles and feet seemto have got worse with swelling rather than returning to normal. Can anyone give me advice on how to get them "normal" again pls xxx

 

[Louise2013]

Mine stayed like that and slightly worsened for about ten days post delivery but mw said it could have taken as long as six weeks so only time will help I'm afraid I tried everything. Just woke up one morning and realised everything was back to normal!! Good luck xxxxxxxx

 

[heatheror12]

Keep them elevated ! It's hard but does help. My legs and feet were really bad as I was induced and epidural so was on saline drip. Lasted about 2weeks then suddenly disappeared nit sure where all water went lol x

 

[freespirit29]

Ahhh thanks both xx I am elevating them much as I can. I think I was expecting them to be normal after giving birth not worsen. They look and feel so horrible. Hope they go soon thanks again xxx

 

[heatheror12]

Mine was awful to. Couldn't even get my leggings on to leave hops !! An I felt they would never go back to normal but they do hun. My boy is 13weeks now an apart from bein a bit fatter lol I feel normal

 

[Les1504]

I had horrendous swelling from my ankles upto my abdomen! It was a nightmare post birth as I struggled to walk, drive and bend down etc, but it seemed to disappear overnight around 7 days after! The midwife said you pass it in the form of wee! X

 

[Rachel80]

Me too, awful! Give it a few weeks & they'll go back. I think mine took around 3 weeks x

 

[carolm]

Mine are just starting to go down now 2 1/2 weeks in

 

[freespirit29]

I really can't wait they are itching like crazy now and driving me mad. I'm 12 days pp so I'm hoping not much longer b4 it all disperses thanks ladies xxx

 

[Louj80]

I just looked at my feet and freaked out.... I didn't know feet could swell after pregnancy, just didn't occur to me ! X

 

[kiansu]

Mine were swollen from the birth, I went for a 2 hour stroll four days after and they disappeared that evening. I was really unwell during pregnancy and felt great after I gave birth so was up to it but understand lots of woman won't be but that's what worked for me

 

[Babygiz]

4 weeks mine were swollen for after giving birth. Try compression docks (flight socks) I tried everything and these worked.

 

[Natalilly1288]

Mine took a couple of weeks my legs still feel a bit puffy now 10 weeks pp xxx

 

[carolm]

Mine still feel really heavy (if that makes sense) and ive still got some swelling in my feet and ankles

 

[freespirit29]

Baby is now seven weeks old and they are still like balloons so horrible hope it goes soon. Thanks everyone xx

 

[Cherrybelly]

Mine were really bad and mw said to raise them above my heart where possible so I laid on the sofa with my feet on lots of pillows and within two days they were back to normal x