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Do I Need To Worry About The Swelling In My Foot?

Hi Dr. My name is Edith. Am having my first baby at 42! It came naturally and i feel blessed. I leave in kenya- africa. Have been feeling the baby move but this last 3 days has not moved as much. My blood pressure is okay but my feet swell when i sit and stand for long. Should i worry? By the baby just started moving.
Mon, 15 Sep 2014
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hi
thanks for using hcm. my congratulations to you for being future mother by gods grace
16th week of pregnancy normally the first time pregnant mother feels the movement of the baby called quickening
swelling of the feet is also many times normal due to the compression of the blood vessels on the gravid uterus.
count for at least 10 to 12 movements per day
if it seems lesser than that please inform your gynaecologist,& fix for an appointment
swelling of the feet with normal blood pressure is not to worry.
just be happy & relax yourself
take care
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Do I Need To Worry About The Swelling In My Foot?

hi thanks for using hcm. my congratulations to you for being future mother by gods grace 16th week of pregnancy normally the first time pregnant mother feels the movement of the baby called quickening swelling of the feet is also many times normal due to the compression of the blood vessels on the gravid uterus. count for at least 10 to 12 movements per day if it seems lesser than that please inform your gynaecologist,& fix for an appointment swelling of the feet with normal blood pressure is not to worry. just be happy & relax yourself take care