Preeclampsia and toxemia are bad words

That swelling I've talked about is progressively getting worse. And not just oh I'm swollen a bit worse, like oh my you have elephant legs worse.

I had my family baby shower this weekend and my cousin Tracy and good friend Keri were there. I haven't seen either in a while -- Tracy lives about 3 hours from me and Keri lives up in Cape Cod. Both of them had preeclampsia when they were pregnant. Both of them were shocked when they saw how swollen my ankles, feet, and legs were.

My hands are swollen, too and three of my fingers on my right hand are numb. All the time. My wrists are in constant pain. It's carpal tunnel from the swelling.

According to my doctor at my last visit a week and a half ago, my blood pressure was fine. They do test my urine, but I don't know what my protein count was -- I didn't ask. And I know I should have.

I told my OBGYN of my swelling, but didn't show her. She told me to get compression socks and stay off my feet as much as possible.

I asked her if I got compression socks that went to just below my knee, wouldn't my knees swell? She said no.

She was wrong. My legs have become unrecognizable. Marshmallowy. Achy swollen pain.

Even when I wake up in the morning, after hours of laying down, feet up, I'm still swollen.

I can deal with swelling, but the pain that comes with it makes it difficult to walk, sleep, and sit. And worst of all, if it is preeclampsia/toxemia, I'm worried about my babies.

I see the doc on Wednesday. I will be showing her my swelling. Asking for my urine and blood pressure readings for comparison over the last three visits.

I'm worried.