With my pregnancy well under way, I knew I shouldn't have been so surprised by my discovery this morning: I looked at my feet only to find that my toes looked like little cocktail sausages.

Yes, it seems water retention has finally plagued me at Week 36, just when I was thinking that I may be one of the lucky few to get through my entire pregnancy without it. Then again, I really should have known better, seeing as I've probably had every other common pregnancy symptom known already. And its only my first pregnancy. I feel like I've been through it all! From the un-ending morning sickness, to the aches and pains, swollen boobs, haemorroids, heartburn, swollen lady bits, not being able to sleep properly, having to pee in the middle of the night, abdominal pains, leg cramps, shortness of breath... I really could go on. Now I can add swollen feet and water retention to the list.

Still, I suppose I should be grateful that its only hit me at this late stage. I've seen ladies with swollen feet as early as their 2nd trimester and I can't imagine how uncomfortable they must have felt.