Seeing spots...

Okay, so is it a blood pressure thing when you look up and see all these sparklies floating around you at random?

I'm glad I'm going to the doc tomorrow 'cause it kind of concerns me a bit.
Especially since starting late last week my feet, ankles, and knees started swelling badly (and nothing else-hands are still normal, face is still normal, etc).

I am at 34 weeks...having this little guy at 38 1/2 weeks...so I'm almost there.
I'm just wondering if this is normal or should be cause for concern.

Thanks all  :)
-Hugs!!!!

Sounds like it could be blood pressure. Can you pop on into your local fire station to get them to check it, or Walgreen's or somewhere that has a blood pressure machine?

I thought about going out and buying one...I wonder how expensive they are.

Thanks for the response, I'll get it checked  :-)

You can go buy one of the electric blood pressure machines, but they really aren't all that accurate.  I would try to call your doctor or find someone to take it manually.  My sister ended up in preclampsia with both her kids and it was real serious..not to scare you, but you are SO close..I would just call the doctor!!

Thanks  :-)
My coworker is going to bring her blood pressure machine tomorrow and my appt is at 11:00 so I'll mention it to them then...but you're right, the fact that I'm so close and the possibility of preclempsia is always there...didn't realize until after the birth of my son (5 years ago) that apparently I had a blood pressure issue which is why they put me on bed rest then - and didn't mention that was why. Oops...funny how things are mentioned after the fact.

When I had that and was pregnant I was dehydrated. My BP was fine. I was told to drink more and it went away.

Good luck, glad you are seeing the doc tomorrow though.

Oh, hmmm, I hadn't thought of dehydration.
I know I don't drink enough-especially on the weekends at home since we have no use of our kitchen which means no water from the faucet or fridge. I keep thinking about bottled water, but kind of heavy to be lifting this far into the pregnancy (hubby is rarely home to help me with stuff like that). Ugh....

Thanks!!!

Seeing spots is my migraine aura.  They can be disconcerning.  Keep us posted.  You are so close, I am sure they have something to fix you right up!

Good luck,
J

Thanks Jenn. Luckily it isn't a migraine (I get those often enough-but so far not during my pregnancy).

I did take my blood pressure about 15 minutes ago....it was 92/52....hmmmm
Thankfully my appt is at 11 this morning.


Thanks again  :-)
-Jessica