Pregnant With Numb Hands

I am 30 weeks along and I have been having problems with my hands and arms going numb. This has never happened before my pregnancy. Each day it feels worse and worse and when i sleep at night, they go completely numb and i wake up several times because of it. They ache really bad when the feeling … [Read more…]

Why Do Feet Swell During Pregnancy? What Can You Do?

I have very swollen feet, legs and hands that are very painful with shiny, tight skin. I am 36 weeks along. what can I do to ease the swelling and pain?” The swelling that you get in late pregnancy is called edema (in the old days, it was known as the dropsy, which seems more descriptive). It’s … [Read more…]

Does Swelling Mean I’ll Go into Labor Soon?

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Hi Sandy and Marcie. I’m 8 months pregnant and for the past few days I’ve been having stuffy ears and I feel like my legs have 20 lb weights on them. Are these some signs of the baby dropping or what?” Swelling isn’t a sign of the baby dropping, but it is a sign that your body is retaining fluid in … [Read more…]