Severe swelling of legs and feet after giving birth?
I just had a baby girl 4 days ago, I was induced because of possible signs of toxemia, during the last month of my pregnancy my feet ankles and legs were swollen really bad..to the point that it was difficult to walk at times, I assumed that after delivery all this would go away as it did when I had my son, but for some reason I am still really swollen, I have tried drinking lots of water and I have propped my feet up..but nothing really helps and even when they go down slightly..they are swollen again within a matter of 10 mins...is this normal and how long before it should go away?
Call your doctor immediately or head off to the ER or an Urgent Care center. You need to be treated now before this gets worse.
Postpartum toxemia or pre-eclampsia is a combination problem and you need to first have your blood pressure checked.
Pre-eclampsia is associated with increased proteins in the blood. I am surprised that your doctor did not insist upon a follow-up exam after the birth to ensure that the swelling you experienced had subsided.
Theoretically the most dangerous time is in the 24-48 hour period following the birth. You should have been advised. Inducing the baby was step one in addressing the issue. Now it is time to address your health. Pre-eclampsia can develop into eclampsia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pre-eclampsia
There are lots of nutritional supplements which you will see recommended but the jury is out on their effectiveness. You need medical help ASAP.