Introduction: After pregnancy, it will bring various changes to the mother's body, not only will their stomach slowly grow, but even the mother's feet will appear puffy. Many mothers will complain that their feet have become swollen after pregnancy, the whole foot feels swollen, and when the situation is serious, they will feel numbness, and the discomfort is very obvious.
Especially in the third trimester of pregnancy, the feet are so big that the previous shoes cannot be worn, and usually only slippers can be worn or shoes that have been bought one size larger. So what happened to this swollen foot after pregnancy? Are there any ways for moms to alleviate it during pregnancy?
The situation of foot swelling during pregnancy is very common, and every pregnant mother's feet are more or less puffy, which is generally normal, and after giving birth to the baby, the feet will slowly return to normal. The reasons why pregnant women's feet become swollen are twofold:
1. Increased blood volume in the body
Pregnant mothers will continue to increase their blood volume during pregnancy, because this is not only to meet their own physical needs, but also to provide enough blood for the growth and development of the fetus. By the time of 34 weeks of pregnancy, the body's blood volume will reach a peak, at which time the blood volume in the mother's body will increase by 30% to 40%.
The blood will also contain a certain proportion of water to be able to circulate, so the increase in the amount of blood in the body means that the water will also increase, at this time the water in the blood will penetrate from the blood vessels into the body's tissue fluid, which in turn will lead to the pregnant mother's feet also swollen up.
2. Edema caused by poor blood circulation in the lower limbs
Not only the increase in the amount of blood in the body, but also the continuous increase in the overall weight of the uterus in the third trimester with the continuous development of the fetus, so it will cause great pressure on the pelvis of the pregnant mother. This increase in weight will slowly compress the blood vessels in the lower limbs of the pregnant mother, resulting in poor blood circulation in the lower limbs.
Due to the obstruction of blood circulation in the feet, long-term blood retention is prone to the problem of edema of the feet, and the swollen feet of pregnant mothers are accompanied by tingling, which is caused by poor blood circulation.
Then, pregnant women in the face of their own foot swelling problems, usually can be alleviated by the following methods:
1. Raise the position of your feet appropriately
Poor blood circulation is the main cause of edema in the feet, so we can help the blood flow back by changing the position of the feet to alleviate the problem of edema. When mothers are resting, they can slightly put their feet up, slightly higher than the hip position, so that they can play a certain alleviating effect on the problem of foot swelling, and pregnant mothers will be more comfortable.
2. Replace loose shoes
After the feet become swollen, the shoes you used to wear are definitely not suitable, so you must change into more loose and comfortable shoes when you usually walk, and do not let your feet be squeezed again. Wearing shoes is more recommended to wear slippers, sneakers or casual shoes, these shoes are relatively loose and easy to wear.
3. Daily moderate activities
A small amount of physical activity exercise can increase the heart rate, thereby speeding up the circulation of blood in the body, so that the blood stuck in the lower limbs can also be better driven, thereby alleviating the edema. Therefore, pregnant mothers can usually get up and walk around more, do not sit and lie down for a long time, and let the body's qi and blood be active, so that their feet will not be so uncomfortable.
4. Soak your feet with hot water before going to bed
If the feet are really swollen and bring serious discomfort, then pregnant mothers can also soak their feet with hot water before going to bed at night, and use the heat in the water to speed up the blood circulation of the feet to alleviate the discomfort of the feet. However, it should be noted that the time of foot soaking is preferably about 15 minutes, not too long, and you can also cooperate with a foot massage.
Important: Due to the continuous increase in blood volume during pregnancy, the water in the blood in the body will penetrate into the tissue fluid in the third trimester of pregnancy, resulting in foot swelling, and the pressure of the weight of the fetus on the lower limbs will lead to poor blood circulation, which will also bring about the problem of edema of the feet. Usually, raising your feet, wearing loose shoes, moderate activity and foot soaking can help alleviate the problem of swollen feet.
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