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01-06-2013 at 12:45 PM
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FTM w/no bloating ... yet?

I'm a FTM and 32w 2d. I haven't had feet/hand swelling or face bloating yet and wonder if that means it's just not going to be one of my symptoms or that comes later in the pregnancy still for some. Any STMs have experiences to share? Thx!
 
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01-06-2013 at 12:53 PM
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FTM, but this is my experience:

I didn't bloat at all until about 36 weeks.  It started just at night, so I didn't sleep in socks or my wedding band anymore, but I could slip my ring back on in the morning.  At 38 weeks I couldn't wear my wedding band at all.
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01-06-2013 at 1:08 PM
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I never bloated with DD, and I'm 37 weeks and have yet to bloat with DS.  My wedding rings are snug, but that's definitely due to gaining 30 pounds and not swelling.  My ankles are about the only thing on me that are still skinny! LOL
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01-06-2013 at 1:11 PM
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My experience was similar to pp. I didn't bloat and things went smoothly, then around week 37, thinks swelled up. Pictures of me before, during and shortly after delivery are so swollen, I wince when I see them.
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01-06-2013 at 1:17 PM
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I didn't have any swelling/bloating with DS and haven't yet with this pregnancy either.  I did swell after delivering DS, but I was also on an IV for 24 hours and then had a C/S.  The swelling wasn't even that bad after all that, it was mostly just in my lower legs/feet and it cleared up several days to a week postpartum, if I'm remembering correctly.
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01-06-2013 at 1:19 PM
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Ftm, but I think I started swelling around the point that you're at. It started to come just at the end of the day after being on my feet all day, but now it's all the time. It's not too severe though, just enough that I can't wear my rings or cute shoes. I can still usually see my ankles though lol. There's a chance you won't swell, but from what I've seen, it's more likely that you will swell a little later...
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01-06-2013 at 1:28 PM
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I have never swelled with any pregnancy. My good friend never has either put she started to swell in her legs and ankles at 38 weeks.
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01-06-2013 at 1:31 PM
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I didn't bloat until the very end of my first pregnancy, like 39-40w.
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01-06-2013 at 1:54 PM
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Third time mom and have never had bloating so it's possible you won't. 
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01-06-2013 at 1:54 PM
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I didn't swell at all with my first pregnancy.  This time I am swelling mostly on my left side.  My doctor says my swelling has more to do with LO's current position inside of me.   You might not end up swelling.
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01-06-2013 at 1:56 PM
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I had more swelling last pg this time so far almost none. But it was 80-100 degrees most days of my third tri last time. I think the cold weather helps.
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01-06-2013 at 4:01 PM
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I'm not bloated. I think it was pretty late in the game last time but it was also really hot then.
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01-06-2013 at 4:43 PM
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I'm a FTM, but no bloating or swelling here either. Still wearing my wedding rings, and they aren't even snug. It may be that you just won't bloat or swell.
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01-06-2013 at 5:32 PM
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FTM, I didn't start swelling until last week, week 37. It's been mild though. My ankles will swell depending on the shoes I have on and if I've been on my feet all day etc. What I've noticed is my hands and wrists swell a little when i've been on my computer all day at work. I can atill wear my rings and I have worn heels the entire pregnancy and still do. My face has not swollen at all. I think the 100 oz of water a day has helped.
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01-06-2013 at 6:56 PM
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I didn't swell at all with DD, until about 2 days before I had her, but I think that was part of going into labor.   I did swell up huge after having her, for almost 2 weeks, but I had a csection.

I haven't had any swelling yet, I can't always wear my rings, but I have chronic tendonitis, and I think the pregnancy is aggravating it.  

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01-06-2013 at 8:26 PM
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I haven't had any swelling or bloating and I'm almost 39 weeks. LO will be here on Thurs via csection because she's breech so I don't think I'll have any at all
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01-07-2013 at 10:45 AM
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FTM, almost 39w, and I have not had any swelling or bloating.  My OB said that most women will swell some but that some women never do.  I don't think you can predict it, though.  My friend who is due six days after me did not swell until she was about 37w and has had cankles ever since!
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