Week 23 - Puffy Feet + spotty hands and feet?

How your baby's growing:

Turn on the radio and sway to the music. With her sense of movement well developed by now, your baby can feel you dance. And now that she's more than 11 inches long and weighs just over a pound (about as much as a large mango), you may be able to see her squirm underneath your clothes. Blood vessels in her lungs are developing to prepare for breathing, and the sounds that your baby's increasingly keen ears pick up are preparing her for entry into the outside world. Loud noises that become familiar now — such as your dog barking or the roar of the vacuum cleaner — probably won't faze her when she hears them outside the womb.

How's Mom doing:

You may notice that your ankles and feet start to swell a bit in the coming weeks or months, especially at the end of the day or during the heat of summer. Sluggish circulation in your legs — coupled with changes in your blood chemistry that may cause some water retention — may result in swelling, also known as edema. Your body will get rid of the extra fluid after you have your baby, which is why you'll pee frequently and sweat a lot for a few days after delivery. In the meantime, lie on your left side or put your feet up when you can, stretch out your legs when you sit, and avoid sitting — or standing — in one place for long periods. Also, try to exercise regularly to increase circulation, and wear support stockings (put them on first thing in the morning) and roomy, comfortable shoes. You may be tempted to skimp on liquids to combat swelling, but you need to drink plenty of water because staying hydrated actually helps prevent fluid retention. While a certain amount of edema in your lower extremities is normal during pregnancy, excessive swelling may be a sign of a serious condition called preeclampsia. Be sure to call your midwife or doctor if you have severe or sudden swelling of your feet or ankles, more than slight swelling of your hands, swelling in your face, or puffiness around your eyes.

source: babycenter.com
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Tapi lepas demam ilang, tangan dan kaki saya ditumbuhi pulak dengan bintik-bintik merah di bawah kulit. Dah nampak mcm Cheetara dalam citer Thundercats. Agaknya pasal minum air kelapa hari-hari sejak demam (nak kluar kan haba dari badan), habis virus-virus semua kluar skali ikut liang kulit. Dan boleh dikatakan sekarang tangan dan kaki saya berwarna merah polka dots. Tak de demam, tak de gatal, yang ada cuma bengkak kat kaki je, akibat water retention. Biasa la tu...

Eh.. Eh... Tangan ni naper sakit?

Nak kata tersalah tido? Tak mungkin, sebab asyik terjaga sepanjang malam, mmg tak tertindih langsung tangan. Lagipun, takkan le boleh tertindih 2-2 tangan sekali, kan? Pikir2 balik, mmg tak bleh cari apa sebab tangan kiri and kanan ni sakit sangat2.. mencucuk.. sampai ke tulang.

Rupa-rupanya... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Pregnancy. Bukan Karpal Singh tuh, tu wat hape..
Sakit macam mana? It was a constant pain that was dull, bordering on sharp. Dari siku ke wrist. At night it was horrible. I couldn't sleep. There was no position where my hands wouldn't hurt.

Sebenarnya, Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition among people who do repetitive work all day long, punching keys on a computer or a cash register, or even pressing on the strings of a violin.

Q: Apa puncanya ???

Pregnant women are also susceptible to carpal tunnel syndrome, even if they don't type or play music all day. According to some studies, as many as one out of four pregnant women complains of the syndrome, usually in the second or third trimester of pregnancy when fluid retention in the arms and hands is more likely to put pressure on the nerve that leads to the hands and fingers. The more fluid you retain, the more swelling occurs, squeezing the nerves that run through the hands and fingers.<-- wooo, patut la...

Q: Apa treatment yang selamat untuk preggers???

Most doctors say that using a splint, especially at night, to keep your hand from staying in a flexed position is the most effective treatment.

• If you use your hands to work, try to take frequent breaks. Massaging your palm and the back of your hand can also help.

• Do wrist and hand exercises to stretch the muscles in your arm and shoulders. Stretch your fingers by flexing them and rotating your wrists.

• Reduce your intake of caffeinated food and beverages. Caffeine can restrict blood vessels and reduce blood flow to your arms and wrists.

• Apply ice packs two to three times a day to your wrists to reduce inflammation.

• If you're nursing, using pillows for support can help.

• Cut down on the amount of force you use. If you type or use a cash register, touch the keys softly. Studies show that people use much more force than they need to. If you write by hand a lot, use a big pen with free-flowing ink so that you don't have to grip tightly or press hard on the paper.

• and in some cases your doctor may prescribe diuretics or limit your intake of salty foods to reduce the swelling of your body tissues. Acupuncture may be an option for you.

Q: Sakit ni sementara or sampai bila???

Carpal tunnel syndrome usually corrects itself after you delivery your baby and your body stops retaining water. <-- HUH ? WTF ???