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pregnant with swollen legs - toxemia ? Posted: 10-24-03 10:51am
Hey, i'm pregnant with twins and my legs
are really badly swollen and someone
mentioned toximia well apparently I
haven't been reading enough or something
i've never heard of it. Any helpful hints
here? ~melissa
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CrombieChic16
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Posted: 10-27-03 09:12am
Congrats on ur twins!
The symptoms of preeclampsia(toxemia)
usually begin after the 21st week of
pregnancy and include swelling of the feet
and face, slight dizziness and
light-headedness. Other signs of
preeclampsia may include a sudden weight
gain of more than two pounds a week,
headaches or visual problems.
Why is preeclampsia so dangerous? It can
adversely affect both mother and baby.
Untreated, it may damage the mother’s
kidneys, brain, eyes and liver and may
weaken the heart. It may also cause
internal bleeding. If the blood pressure
rises to a very high level, seizures may
result—at this point the condition is
called eclampsia—and could be fatal to
mother or baby.
If it is not treated, preeclampsia can
cause the baby to be smaller than normal,
to be delivered prematurely, and, in very
severe cases, to be stillborn. Why?
Because preeclampsia causes arteries
throughout the mother’s body to constrict,
decreasing the mother’s blood flow to the
placenta and reducing the amount of food
and oxygen reaching the baby. As a
result, the baby’s growth slows down.
Treatment includes complete bed rest, a
low-salt, high-protein diet and
medication. In most cases, once treatment
begins, symptoms reverse almost
immediately and there is rapid recovery.
But, if you only have swelling of the
legs, that may just be one of the many
joys of pregnancy...Just keep your eyes
open for these symptoms....Let me know how
things go!
*vanessa*
Hi melissa! I would suggest that you
elevate your legs whenever possible, pack
them in ice and you should be fine!
Swelling in your legs during pregnancy is
normal and when you are pregnant with
twins every doubles! If you are worried
about toxemia, call your doctor and they
will probably run a test to ease your
mind!!
Much love
-jessika-
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Mommy_2_b
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Posted: 10-27-03 15:25pm
Thanks guys!!!!!!!! Haha I couldnt find
it anywhere. I'm going to the doctor
tomorrow to have a check on my boys and to
make sure everythings all rite with myself
lotsa love to all of you great people who
are supporting me thanks ~melissa
