Not my best moment

Today I was at my parents sitting on the couch when Jake leaned over and poked my foot...he looked up at me with a funny look on his face and said "Wow sorry babe your feet are swollen!" "I bet that is uncomfortable..i mean it just looks uncomfortable"

really?....really? So many things I could have and wanted to say, but I just gave him a frowny face...he immediately realized that was a bad choice, shouldn't have said ANYTHING..he just kept saying sorry..haha. Yea, SO my feet are SWOLLEN! sheeessssh.....

thank you babycenter.com

Why are my ankles and feet so swollen?

What you're experiencing is edema — that's when excess fluid collects in your tissue. It's normal to have a certain amount of swelling during pregnancy because you're retaining more water. Changes in your blood chemistry also cause some fluid to shift into your tissue.

In addition, your growing uterus puts pressure on your pelvic veins and your vena cava (the large vein on the right side of the body that carries blood from your lower limbs back to the heart). The pressure slows the return of blood from your legs, causing it to pool, which forces fluid from your veins into the tissues of your feet and ankles.

Edema is most often an issue during the third trimester, particularly at the end of the day. It may be worse during the summer.

You can help relieve the increased pressure on your veins by lying on your side. Since the vena cava is on the right side of your body, left-sided rest works best.

After you have your baby, the swelling will disappear fairly rapidly as your body eliminates the excess fluid. You may find yourself urinating frequently and sweating a lot in the first days after childbirth.