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    Swelling of feet 10 days after c-section (pre-eclampsia)?

    I had severe pre-eclampsia and delivered my baby via C-section at 30 weeks gestation. It has been 10 days, my blood pressure continues to be high, and I am taking Lebetalol. My feet are still swollen, I am trying to drink water and hoping this will go away but I am getting sick of it! Is the...
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    Pre-eclampsia ladies - help?

    I recently had severe pre-eclampsia and delivered my baby over a week ago (Apr. 24). The swelling in my back, hands, and face is completly gone, but my ankles and feet are still swollen. Is this normal, and when will it ever go away? The nurses kept telling me eventually I'll just pee like crazy...
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    When is bedrest required for pre-eclampsia?

    Yesterday at my routine checkup the doctor found my BP a bit high, and some protein in my urine. He ordered me to do 24 hours of urine samples, and stay in bed the next day, return to the office and recheck. If I were diagnosed with pre-eclampsia, would that automatically mean bedrest? How bad...
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