My feet have started swelling quite a bit, especially by the evening. It's getting a bit uncomfortable, and I'm wondering why feet swell so much during pregnancy.
It is mostly due to water retention and extra pressure from the growing baby. Try soaking your feet in warm water with rock salt, but if you have sudden, severe swelling with headache, please contact your doctor immediately.
Oh, I just delivered last month and my feet were so swollen in the final weeks! Walking slowly and not sitting in one place for too long really saved me, it goes back to normal very soon after delivery.
Swelling can be normal, but please monitor your blood pressure. I had some preeclampsia issues during my pregnancy, so I always tell everyone to get their BP checked by the doctor if they notice sudden swelling.
My feet swelled up like balloons, especially after my C-section. Keeping them elevated on pillows and doing gentle ankle rotations really helped me during recovery, so don't worry, it will go away.
It's just excess fluid and your heavy uterus slowing down the blood flow from your legs. Keep moving, don't stand for too long, and wear comfortable slippers—simple as that.
Swelling is typical because of increased blood volume and progesterone relaxing your blood vessels. Just make sure you aren't consuming too much salt and mention it to your gynac at your next routine checkup to be safe.
Look, your body is carrying extra weight and fluid, so swelling is bound to happen. Stop sitting with your legs hanging down, use a stool, and drink lots of water to flush out toxins.
