My feet have been swelling up so much in this third trimester, by evening my slippers barely fit. Its uncomfortable and a bit scary too honestly. What did you ladies do to bring the swelling down?
Sitting at work all day my feet would balloon by evening. I kept a small stool under my desk to elevate my feet and took short walks every hour. Drinking enough water actually helps reduce swelling, not the opposite.
Mild swelling is normal, but please watch it carefully. If it comes suddenly, with puffy hands or face, headache or blurry vision, call ur gynac immediately, it can be a BP issue. I had to get checked for exactly that.
Keep ur feet up whenever u sit, that helped me the most. Avoid standing for very long and cut down on too much salty food. Comfortable loose footwear made a big difference too.
My mom told me to soak my feet in slightly warm water in the evening and rest with feet raised on a pillow. It was so relaxing and the swelling reduced. But she always said if it gets too much, show the doctor.
