My feet and ankles have started puffing up by evening, third trimester now. By night my chappals feel tight which is so uncomfortable. What do u all do at home to get some relief? will mention to my gynac too at next visit.
Keep your feet up on a pillow whenever you sit, that helped me the most. Avoid standing too long and dont skip water, it actually reduces swelling. Loose comfy slippers also help.
Mild swelling is normal, but if it comes suddenly with headache, blurred vision or swelling in face and hands, please call your gynac immediately. That can be a BP issue. For me they monitored it closely so dont ignore the warning signs.
With a desk job my feet would swell by evening. I started walking around every hour and kept a small stool under the desk to raise my feet. Small habits, big relief honestly.
Beta, soaking feet in slightly warm water with a little salt used to give my daughter in law relief in the evenings. Keep legs raised while resting. But if swelling is too much or sudden, show the doctor without delay.
