What causes swelling of the feet during pregnancy?
Im in my 7th month and by evening my feet look so puffy that my slippers feel tight. It goes down a bit after i sleep but comes back next day. Just curious why this happens, is it normal at this stage?
Girl my feet looked like bread loaves by 8 months haha. Apparently its the fluid and the weight. Keeping legs up and slippers one size bigger saved me, my old chappals straight up stopped fitting.
Mostly its normal, but one thing, if the swelling is sudden or in your face and hands too, or with headache, dont ignore it. Mine was linked to BP. So get BP checked if it feels different from usual.
My doctor said its because of extra fluid in the body and the growing uterus putting pressure on the veins in legs, so blood pools down. Specially in third trimester and by evening. She told me to keep feet up and not stand too long.
Totally normal in later months, both my pregnancies my feet became gubbare by night. Putting a pillow under feet while sleeping helped. Just keep moving a bit, dont sit in one place for hours.
Amma always made me soak feet in warm water in the evening and it gave relief. Drinking enough water also helps strangely. But if it looks too much do mention to ur doctor at next visit.
