Third trimester and by evening my feet and ankles swell up so much my slippers feel tight. I stand a lot at work so maybe thats why. What helped u reduce the swelling? pls share some tips.
Dont worry too much, mild swelling in feet is very common in later months. Rest with legs raised, stay hydrated and avoid standing for long. Just keep an eye and if it suddenly increases, tell your doctor.
I delivered just two months back and the leg swelling in last trimester was real, my chappals stopped fitting. What helped me was keeping my feet up on a pillow, not standing too long and drinking enough water. It mostly went away after delivery, so dont worry too much.
Sitting at desk all day made mine worse. I started taking small walking breaks and kept a footrest under my table. Also avoided too much salty office food. Small adjustments na, but they help.
One thing I will say from my experience, if the swelling is sudden, very high or comes with headache or blurry vision, please go to your gynac immediately. For me swelling was linked to my BP, so they monitored it closely. Normal mild swelling is okay but sudden one needs checking.
