What to do if pregnant women have swollen feet

　　Most pregnant women experience swollen feet during pregnancy. Some swollen feet are normal, while others are abnormal. Swollen feet in pregnant women can be divided into two types: physiological phenomena and abnormal phenomena. If you have swollen feet during pregnancy, you should first check whether your blood pressure is high, right? gestational hypertension If it is not caused by the disease, there is no problem. So what should pregnant women do if they have swollen feet? Why do pregnant women have swollen feet?

　　What to do if pregnant women have swollen feet

　　It is very common for pregnant women to have swollen feet. When pregnant women have swollen feet, we must first determine whether the swollen feet of pregnant women are normal based on the cause of the swollen feet. If the swollen feet of pregnant women appear after standing or sitting for a long time and disappear after lying in bed, it is a physiological phenomenon during pregnancy. However, if the edema cannot subside after rest and has a tendency to worsen, and the edema develops from the feet or ankles to the whole body, this is an abnormal phenomenon, and the cause needs to be actively found and treated symptomatically.

　　When pregnant women experience swollen feet during pregnancy, they must first ensure that they eat a sufficient amount of protein. Be sure to eat livestock, poultry, meat, fish, shrimp, eggs, milk and other animal foods and legumes every day. This type of food is rich in high-quality protein, anemia Pregnant women should also pay attention to eating animal liver 2 to 3 times a week to supplement iron.

　　To deal with swollen feet in pregnant women, the second step is to eat enough fruits and vegetables. Vegetables and fruits contain a variety of vitamins and trace elements necessary for the human body. They can improve the body's resistance, strengthen metabolism, and also have detoxification and diuretic effects. Pregnant women should not forget to eat vegetables and fruits every day. Also be careful not to eat salty food. When suffering from edema, you should eat light foods and avoid salty foods, especially pickles, to prevent aggravation of edema. Pregnant women with severe edema should appropriately control their water intake.

　　What to do if pregnant women have swollen feet - solutions

　　1. Rest. People who stand or sit for long periods of time will have more severe edema. It is best for expectant mothers to rest for 10 to 15 minutes every hour of work, change positions, and move their legs.

　　2. Raise your legs. Elevating your legs for 15 to 20 minutes before going to bed (or during lunch break) can accelerate blood return and reduce intravenous pressure. It can not only relieve Edema during pregnancy , can also prevent varicose veins of lower limbs, etc. disease occurrence.

　　3. If your abdomen feels like it is falling or expanding, you can buy an abdominal support belt to gently support it to reduce the pressure.

　　4. Eat low-salt meals. After pregnancy, the body's ability to regulate salt and water decreases, so you should try to control your salt intake in daily life, with the daily intake below 6g.

　　5. Sleep on your left side. Sleeping on the left side during sleep can avoid compression of the veins of the lower limbs, reduce resistance to blood return, and reduce compression on the heart.