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19 weeks pregnant, terrible swelling/fluid retention

I’m 19 weeks pregnant and for the past 3 weeks i’ve had awful water retention. My legs go up by 3-4cm by the end of the day.  I wake up in the morning with stiff fingers and wrists. I’m concerned because i’m told that it’s too early for such bad retention. I drink 1.5 litres of water a day and I try and exercise daily, usually by walking. Sometimes it helps, sometimes it doesn’t. Should I be worried? Thanks. At least half of pregnant women get fluid retention or oedema. It’s particularly common in the first pregnancy and most noticeable […]

Chorionic Villus Sampling and Miscarriage Risk

I’ve had a CVS & am worried about miscarriage.  How long should I wait before taking up exercises like swimming and pregnancy yoga?   Thanks for your question.  We assume from your message the procedure was uncomplicated.  Extra risks are approximately 1 in a hundred of miscarriage in the first 48-72 hours- the symptoms of which are likely to be loss of fluid, bleeding, crampy pains, fever, and malaise. We would suggest that you rest for 48 hrs and then get back to normal if all is well. Many clinics give out printed information.  Results are usually available in 3 […]

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