 [ Symptoms ] is swelling in face and hands normal during pregnancy  i am 37 weeks pregnant and my face and hands have been swollen everyday for a few days now my hands are so swollen when i wake up in the morning that they hurt my face is swollen and eyes have such dark circles around them the past few days also not sure if that iscan be related to the swelling i have drank at least 5 bottles of water today and still no change is this normal for this late in pregnancy [ Disease ] a certain amount of edema tissue fluid buildup in the arms hands ankles and feet is a normal occurrence for a woman in her 3rd trimester of pregnancy drinking additional amounts of water can be a helpful form of treatment for your edematous condition i recommend that you contact your doctor about the swelling of your face and puffiness around your eyes it is important to eliminate a serious medical condition as the cause for your facial and eye symptoms one of those serious medical conditions is called preeclampsia preeclampsia can cause a spike in blood pressure and result in kidney function irregularities conclusion most women experience swelling of the arms hands legs ankles and feet during pregnancy a sudden swelling of the face and puffiness around the eyes should be assessed by a medical professional i hope that this answer has been helpful best wishes for the upcoming birth of your child may labor and delivery be a positive experience full of joy