Water retention

Hi mummies, is it normal to get water retention in 2nd trimester? I am in my week 19 now.. #ftm

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I started getting water retention in my second trimester too and my veins on my legs became very swollen. Dr says it’s normal and will go away after delivery. Plus my job requires a lot of time on my feet so it’s also an occupational hazard that my veins are a bit weaker already. I wear compression socks (got my husband to help put it on since it gets tougher to do it myself), elevate my legs every night and drank lots and lots of water!

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