i had to have an IV stuck in me during the labor as well as the c-section. i asked to be able to just drink water on my own but the hospital staff gave me some reason for having the IV - i can't remember it now. i think think the rate that they allowed it to titrate into my system was for an average size person and i am only 5 feet. so after having the IV pump fluid into me for 20 hours - i woke up with HUGE feet, ankles and legs (all the way up). it's quite grotesque and made walking around a little uncomfortable. i had to buy a pair of size 9 slippers (i usually buy 5.5 or 6). funny... and yet not so funny.
they look kind of like the pigs feet in the chinese markets. ha ha... they are better today, but still swollen from the calves down. another week maybe. don't look too close - my nails are not very nicely manicured. william has been helping me clip them for the past few months. :)
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Yep, my doc told me on Friday that the swelling will only get worse before it gets better... 2-6 weeks after birth before it all goes down. UGH!!!
i know i thought maybe a size up - but these are huge! it is that darn IV fluid. at least it is slowly getting better. i also got some medication to help the swelling go down yesterday at my followup appointment. my doctor said that should make the swelling go away by the weekend. thank goodness!
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