Swollen feet at 37 weeks, is it time to give birth?

If your feet are swollen at 37 weeks of pregnancy, it has nothing to do with whether the baby is about to be born. Swollen feet are related to poor blood circulation or increased blood pressure. The main physiological manifestation is that the enlarged uterus compresses the inferior vena cava, causing blood flow obstruction and swelling of the feet. After this kind of situation occurs, you should pay attention to keeping your feet straight as much as possible, which is beneficial to blood circulation and can relieve the symptoms of edema. You should also pay attention to checking your blood pressure, because in the late pregnancy, most pregnant women will have high blood pressure. High blood pressure affects kidney function, resulting in reduced filtration of the renal tubules and swelling of the feet. You should take antihypertensive medication immediately to control blood pressure in order to relieve edema. In terms of daily diet, we need to pay attention to a low-salt, low-calorie diet.

Swollen feet at 37 weeks, is this a sign of pregnancy?

The swelling of the feet of pregnant women at 37 weeks of pregnancy does not mean that the birth is imminent. It is because the enlarged uterus compresses the blood circulation system of the inferior vena cava, causing obstruction of blood circulation, which is caused by the intradermal cell injection of the feet.

It is recommended that you pay enough attention to rest in your daily life, avoid long-term walking or fatigue, and raise your feet appropriately when resting. Pregnant women should sleep on their left side at night to reduce pressure on the inferior vena cava, increase protein intake, increase osmotic pressure and prevent tissue edema. If the above methods cannot alleviate the symptoms, physiological factors should be taken into consideration, and blood pressure, renal function and rheumatism and immunology series should be checked to rule out foot edema caused by gestational hypertension, chronic kidney disease during pregnancy and rheumatism and immunology diseases.

How long will it take to give birth if there is edema during labor: How to relieve edema during labor

1. Pregnant mothers should ensure adequate rest and avoid overwork. If pregnant mothers who have just entered the workplace have no place to take a nap, they can lift their feet up and lie down to rest.

2. Don't stand up or sit down for a long time. Walk moderately during work. When sitting down, you can put a small chair or box under your feet to raise your feet. You don't have to cross your legs when you sit down, and you can move your feet and legs frequently.

3. Be careful not to wear socks that are too tight. Do not let the socks press on the ankles and calves to avoid affecting blood circulation. Also, be careful not to wear clothes that are too tight.

4. Pay attention to controlling salt intake in daily life, and the daily intake should not exceed 10g.

5. It is best for pregnant women to sleep on their left side, and they can use a backrest to raise their feet.

6. Ensure the intake of meat, fish, shrimp, eggs, milk and other animal foods and bean foods every day. This kind of food contains rich protein foods. Usually eat more fruits and vegetables in moderation, which contain a variety of nutrients and nutrients necessary for the human body, and also have the effect of detoxifying and promoting diuresis. Don't be greedy and avoid eating high-salt and canned foods.

Pregnant women who are about to give birth should go to the hospital immediately if their water breaks or they experience spotting. Because the uterine contractions increase, the pressure in the uterus increases, which causes the amniotic sac to rupture and the clear light yellow amniotic fluid in the sac to be discharged. Generally, the pregnant woman needs to give birth soon after the amniotic fluid breaks. Pregnant women should be sent to the hospital for delivery in a lying position immediately. They must not stand or get up to prevent the umbilical cord of the fetus from slipping and causing serious harm. In addition, there is also spotting during pregnancy, which is caused by the dilation of the cervical opening, which separates the placenta around the internal cervical opening from the endometrium, causing capillaries to rupture, also known as "spotting during pregnancy". Generally, the amount of blood during pregnancy is lower than the normal menstrual volume. If it exceeds the normal menstrual volume, it is abnormal. Pregnancy spotting usually occurs within 24 hours before the onset of labor. There is also the appearance of pathological pain, that is, uterine contractions that are not felt by the body, and the pain cannot be relieved by rest or walking. The pain is mainly concentrated in the back and lower abdomen.