My feet have started swelling so badly in the evenings, third trimester now. By night my chappals dont even fit properly yaar. What did u all do to get some relief from this?
My mother used to make me soak feet in slightly warm water in evening, felt so nice. Leg up on a pillow while sleeping also helps. But amma, if the swelling comes suddenly or with headache, please show the doctor, dont ignore that.
Keep your feet up whenever you sit, that helped me the most. Dont stand for long, drink lots of water funnily enough, and cut down on too salty food. Comfy slippers, throw away the tight footwear.
Sitting at desk all day made mine worse. I kept a small stool under my table to raise my feet and took short walking breaks every hour. Loose chappals were a lifesaver, my old sandals stopped fitting.
Some swelling is normal, elevate feet and stay hydrated. But I will say this clearly, if it suddenly becomes a lot, or your face and hands swell, or you get headaches or blurry vision, call your doctor immediately. Mine was linked to BP and needed monitoring.
