7 months pregnant hand swelling

By the fifth or sixth month of pregnancy, the belly has become very big. At this time, it is very difficult to sit up, get up and go downstairs every day, not to mention doing housework or other things. In addition to arranging your diet according to the doctor's instructions every day, the enlarged belly will cause edema in some parts of the body, especially in the lower limbs and hands.

What to do if pregnant women have swollen hands

The main reason for hand swelling in late pregnancy is that the enlarged uterus compresses the veins, causing obstruction of venous return.

In addition, there are many other reasons for edema, such as increased hormone secretion from the placenta and aldosterone from the adrenal glands, which cause sodium and water retention in the body; water accumulates in the body and the corresponding decrease in urine volume; the mother has severe anemia, low plasma protein, and water seeps from the blood vessels into the surrounding tissue spaces, etc.

So what should pregnant women do if their hands are swollen?

Swelling of the hands in the late pregnancy is mostly a normal physiological phenomenon and does not require special treatment. You can raise your arms and do appropriate exercise. It is best to take off rings and other jewelry on your hands to allow your hands to move better. Until the baby is born, the problem of swollen fingers of pregnant women will gradually subside.

In addition, pregnant women also need to adjust their work and daily life rhythm. Make sure you get enough rest and sleep, and avoid being too stressed or overworked. It is best to rest for half an hour after each meal, two hours in the afternoon, and sleep 9-10 hours every night. If there is no condition to lie down and rest at the workplace, you can raise your legs and place them on a chair after lunch, taking a semi-sitting position.

Pregnant women should dress comfortably and avoid tight clothing to avoid affecting blood circulation. If your health condition permits, you can engage in appropriate physical exercise, such as swimming, which is beneficial in reducing edema. Pregnant women should also avoid emotional excitement and avoid strenuous or prolonged physical labor.

Most physiological edema will gradually improve after rest and adjustment. If the edema does not improve after the above treatment, and the weight increases rapidly, and symptoms such as high blood pressure and proteinuria appear, it is possible that you have gestational hypertension and you need to go to the hospital immediately for relevant examinations and active treatment.