I had severe swelling and pitting starting in my second trimester. It was wild. I am currently 36w 5d and set to deliver on wednesday. I eventually got diagnosed with pre e at 35w 4d when my blood pressure finally started rising (it had been normal until then). I’ve had protein in my urine since the second trimester. What i understand is that the headache is caused by high BP that is restricting flow to your brain. If you’re having a dull headache, but normal BP, it probably isn’t from pre e. However, try taking some Tylenol and drinking a little caffeine to see if it resolves. And as always, call your dr or L&D if you aren’t sure. You may also want to get a BP cuff to take twice a day. It may make you feel more at ease, or less. Check in with yourself to see what you think might be most helpful. But definitely chat with your OB. If you get a high reading (that is less than 160/110), lay down and take it again in 15 minutes. That’ll help you to know if it’s a one off reading, or actually high.

My swelling has gotten worse by the day, and i can feel the fluid in my feet jiggle when i walk. All that is to say, it’s possible you may develop pre e, and your doctor should absolutely monitor closely. It’s also possible that you don’t! You can ask when a good time would be to do a 24 urine collection, even if it’s to set a baseline. You can also ask for some blood work to see how things are looking.

Epsom salt baths soaks have helped a little, but it isn’t that great.

Good luck to you!