I just found out I'm expecting twins, and I'm very excited! I've heard swelling can be more pronounced with twins. When does swelling typically begin in a twin pregnancy compared to a single pregnancy?
I am in my 20th week with twins now and my feet already feel heavy. Did anyone else get swelling this early? It makes me a bit worried, should I be keeping my legs up more?
My mother told me to drink barley water to reduce the swelling, which started around week 24 for me. But I checked with my doctor first, and she said as long as my blood pressure is normal, mild swelling is totally expected with twins.
From my experience, twin weight puts a lot of pressure on your veins, so swelling started around 24 weeks for me. Sitting with my feet up on a pillow helped a lot. It goes away soon after delivery, don't worry.
Oh god, my feet started swelling around 22 weeks, right when my cravings for hot samosas were at an all-time high! I had to cut down on salty foods to help with the puffiness. Keep drinking water and maybe snack on cucumber instead.
At my hospital checkup, the head nurse explicitly told me to watch out for sudden swelling in the face or hands during the second trimester. For my twins, mild ankle swelling started around week 22. If you notice any sudden changes, call your hospital line immediately.
With twins, the pressure is double, so swelling actually started around 5 months for me, yaar. It was so annoying to fit into my shoes! But please watch out if it's very sudden, and tell your doctor.
Haan, twin pregnancy me swelling thoda jaldi shuru ho jati hai, around 20-24 weeks. Make sure you don't stand for too long, na. Just rest as much as you can.
According to my pregnancy tracker, twin moms often see swelling starting late in the second trimester due to increased blood flow. I logged my symptoms weekly to monitor it. It's best to track it and share with your doctor.
