Whoa?! Where did my Ankles go?

Last week I got to experience another 'lovely' pregnancy related condition - swollen ankles. And let me tell you, it wasn't pretty! The lead up to my abnormally large ankles is actually a great story - I got the opportunity to spend three wonderful days in Banff at the Banff Springs Hotel. The mountains were beautiful (as always) and the weather was amazing, I could walk outside without a jacket. And yes, its duly noted that part of the reason I didn't need a jacket is my overheated body (i.e. bun in the oven symptom). Anyway, after enjoying my time in Banff, I then had the task of driving home. During the several hours I spent in the vehicle, lack of pit stops and the purchase of not so healthy food, I managed to arrived home safely and noticed that my shoes were a little tight. Much to my demise, after managing to get my shoes off, I looked down in horror to see my abnormally large feet! What happened?! Let me tell you, my ankles had appeared to double in size! I'm sure in actuality it wasn't that bad, but the next few days my shoes did seem quite tight. I'm happy to report that the swelling has gone down and my ankles are indeed normal size again, so I definitely attribute my condition to the lengthy time I spent in the vehicle. I have learnt my lesson, I need to walk around every couple hours or so, or my body will revolt. I now dread the coming months when no matter how much I try to avoid swelling in my feet and ankles it will undoubtedly happen. Ahhhh, pregnancy.