Now less than 4 weeks left for the due date. I and my husband have started the backwards counting :). can' t wait for the due date.

On the other side one of the pain points that I have all the time is swelling of my hands and legs. My hands and legs are swollen all the time. It is so much irritating. I cannot wear any rings or bangles in my hands/fingers. All my sandles and slippers have become useless. We have tried almost everything in the books - keeping feet on a pillow during the sleep in the night, putting hands/feet in hot/cold water with salt, drinking barley water 2-3 times a day, but nothing seems to be helping.

Have anyone of you experienced this? How have you coped up with this? ck replied. Thatz the way body prepares for labor, all the joints and body expands that will help easy labor. For some women it is too much in the last month, for some it does not show this much. It will reduce only after the delivery. Still keep doing whatever you are doing which is good anyways. Chk with ur doc that it is not a symptom for anything else. Hope this helps. sudha replied. hi jyoti
the swelling at this stage is v common and if it is not accompanied by pain,itching or anyother discomfort like elevated bp ar sugar then bear it for few more days!!
u can try this when ever u r sitting keep ur legs propped and dont stand for more than half an hr ... reduce ur salt intake keep in mind foods that disguise salt like ketchups, readymade foods,farsans,fried stuff etc
also keep ur walking up even though its tiring at this stage ur blood should be boosted up well so that it can circulate the xtra fluid
lastly practice pranayans daily min 20 to 30 mnts it helps
take care