The swelling begins

So I thought I would make it through this pregnancy unscathed, but it turns out my circulation is turning against me. I am fine all day, walking around, teaching classes, sitting at desks, the whole bit - but by the evening, if I don't sit with my feet at the same level as my hips, or lay down with my feet elevated - I end up with Cankles! Where my ankles are not only as big as my calfs - but even mellon shaped, and my little toes swell up like sausages. It is horrible. I don't think Dylan believed me at first, but I pulled off my socks and showed him - and it was obvious that something was seriously out of shape.

Since my blood pressure is still very normal, there is nothing to worry about with the swelling/edema - but it hurts. I am considering trying some pregnancy compression stockings - something to help keep my fluids from pooling in my feet by the end of the day - how sexy can it get!!!!!

I will chat with the doctor about it on March 16th (my next appt) and see what he thinks!