Water retention

Yes I am. I’m 39 + 4 days. Went to triage all obs were fine, blood pressure spiked stayed in overnight but was sent home the day after. Xx

Yes mine seem to all be ok at every midwife appointment and it’s happened gradually, not all of a sudden. Just feel like a hippo 🦛

Mine also happened very suddenly. All the best for the home run mama

Electrolytes!!! See how that feels as your body holds more water when it is low mineral dense.

Yes mine is awwful! Only thing that gets the swelling down is walking lots xx

oh really - I’m the opposite! Have to rest my feets 🫶🏼

My feet ankles and calves are awful, and today my fingers have swelled. Never thought of trying electrolytes so will do that now!

I’ve been drinking dandelion tea, body brushing and doing lymphatic drainage massage in the shower on my body and face, it all helps but the further along I get the worse the swelling is and it’s worse on days where I’m knackered or I’ve overdone it the day before

I am honestly so super tight everywhere like I’m going to pop. It’s not fun but, we are nearly there ladies!!!

also acupuncture can help move the water 🙏

thank you, I tried the electrolytes yesterday and I feel it made a big difference so will take them every few days

What electrolytes are we having? X

I tried dioralyte as that’s what I had in the cupboard at home!

I have one from bulk that covers Sodium Chloride, Potassium Sulphate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Magnesium Oxide.