2007-05-04 08:08:21 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
lay down and put your feet up with a few pillows above your heart
2007-05-04 08:15:50 · answer #1 · answered by nelly78 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My ankles and feet swelled at 7 months and never really went down. I went up two shoe sizes and ended up wearing my husband's flip-flops to the hospital. It was truly goofy.
My feet and ankles did, however, go from slightly swollen to unbearable depending on the heat of the day and how much walking and standing I did. In some women, the baby presses on the lymphatic system in a way that really makes de-swelling difficult.
What worked for me was lying nearly flat on my back* on the floor, putting my feet up on a chair or legs straight up a wall and watching an hour of television at night. That kind of dramatic elevation helped bring the swelling back down on 80-degree+ days and walking to/from the train station, etc. I could then go to bed without being so uncomfortable. I would also borrow a desk at work and prop my legs up during lunch, same thing, trying to go as high as possible. You have to have gravity help you since your body has a little stopper in the way of normal function. :)
*not all the way flat, since that's a no-no, but stick a pillow under one hip to shift you off to one side a bit. Halfway through the show, I'd shift the pillow to the other hip.
2007-05-07 10:42:15 · answer #2 · answered by phiguru 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lay in a recliner with a bunch of pillows under your feet. Also, I found wearing no show socks helped a lot just in comfort when they did start getting swollen. Also, make sure you are drinking plenty of fluids. Keeping those ankles elevated as high as possible is the true key here.
2007-05-04 15:15:01 · answer #3 · answered by Go 24! JG is Awesome! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're going to be on your feet alot, wear comfy shoes that let your feet breathe--no high heels. When you start to swell, put your feet up and relax and cool off a little. Also try to avoid alot of salty food (I know it's hard!) and drink lots of water. Sometimes there isn't alot you can do, my feet seem to swell no matter what. But these things may help alot. Good luck!!
2007-05-04 15:15:59 · answer #4 · answered by Lindsay M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had them really bad when I was pregnant with my daughter. I drank a lot of water because I had gestational diabetes, but that didn't help. My OB told me to just elevate them as much as possible, but it really didn't help much. The good news is that the swelling does go down after delivery. It takes about 1-2 weeks after delivery before it goes away, but it does. Good luck.
2007-05-04 15:18:15 · answer #5 · answered by Melissa B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put your feet up and soak it in cold water. This will decrease the size of your feet, but it will still be a little swollen.
2007-05-04 15:20:15 · answer #6 · answered by Mrs Apple 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keeping those ankles elevated. Lay on your back with pillows under ypour feet. Even when you sleep.
2007-05-04 15:12:11 · answer #7 · answered by noitall 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try REAL cherry juice (not pruit punch or a mix of somekind) like stuff in a bottle-not frozen. It helps with swollon or inflamed joints. Look for it online. (Google Cherefresh)
2007-05-04 15:18:24 · answer #8 · answered by ~Merisa~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my doctor said not to wear sandals that it causes your feet and ankles to be swollen to wear tennis shoes bc it aplies pressure or something
2007-05-04 15:18:25 · answer #9 · answered by idontknow 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
being on your feet too much high blood pressure and eating to much salt
cut back on salt and prop your feet up even with your head when sitting on the sofa or bed
2007-05-04 15:11:36 · answer #10 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋