Post Pregnancy Fluid Retention

[The Tiggster]

Can any of you helpfull ladies tell me how long it took to get rid of excess pregnancy fluid? My baby was born 4 weeks ago & for the whole duration of the pregancy I had severe fluid retention, but not caused by pre-eclampsia and think I am still suffering as I cannot get my wedding ring back on (I took it off 3 weeks prior to giving birth as it was getting uncomfortable & didn't want it to be cut off in hospital)

Thanks

[tigilou]

I can't remember exactly how long it was for me but i think you will notice all of a sudden that it will go from your hands and ankles the quickest i was massive and held an awful lot of water and it has taken me 2 years to get back to normal my legs were like tree trunks etc but it goes eventually hope this sort of helped. Congratulations on your little bundle as well.

[The Tiggster]

Thank you tigilou, I did wonder if it took a while as although I put on some weight whilst pregnant my rings were still fitting me for the majority of the the pregancy & it was a sudden increase in fluid that made me take my rings off towards the end. I hate not wearing them as well!