Why are my hands swollen during late pregnancy?

Pregnancy is the happiest and most difficult time for a woman, and it is also the time when the body is most different from before. At this time, there are many issues we need to understand. For example, swelling of the hands in the late pregnancy is a problem encountered by many pregnant women. If you don’t understand it, there is no way to treat it well. Today we will understand what is causing swelling of the hands in the late pregnancy and what to pay attention to. Let’s take a look at it together. I hope everyone can understand it through the introduction below.

Because the expectant mother's uterus has grown to a certain size at this time, it may compress the venous return. Therefore, pregnant women with poor venous return are more likely to experience lower limb edema at this stage. As the number of weeks of pregnancy increases, edema in pregnant women will become increasingly obvious. (It will be more obvious in the afternoon, and resting at night will reduce the edema.)

1. Get enough rest. The best way to eliminate edema is to rest quietly. Studies have shown that when people rest quietly, the burden on the heart, liver, kidneys, etc. will be reduced, and edema will naturally decrease or disappear.

2. Keep warm to prevent edema, which is water retention. In order to eliminate edema, it is necessary to ensure smooth blood circulation and breathing. In order to achieve these two points, in addition to careful and intensive care, you must also pay attention to keeping warm.

3. Wear appropriate clothes. Wearing tight clothes will lead to poor blood circulation, thus causing swelling of the body. Therefore, pregnant mothers should try to avoid wearing tight clothes during pregnancy.

4. Eat a low-salt meal. After pregnancy, the body's ability to regulate salt and water decreases. Therefore, in daily life, you should try to control salt intake and keep the daily intake below 10g.

5. Wear elastic (pantyhose) In order to reduce excessive blood accumulation in the lower limbs, it is recommended that mothers wear elastic (pantyhose) before going out in the early morning, especially pregnant mothers who stand or sit for a long time. You can choose socks specially designed for pregnant women, which can keep you warm when worn in autumn and winter.

6. Raise your legs. It is recommended that pregnant mothers raise their legs for 15 to 20 minutes before going to bed (or during lunch break). This can play a dual role of accelerating blood return and reducing intravenous pressure. It can not only relieve edema during pregnancy, but also prevent the occurrence of diseases such as varicose veins in the lower limbs.

7. Pregnant mothers can sleep on their left side to avoid compression of the lower limb veins and reduce the resistance to blood return. This can also reduce pressure on the heart.

It can be seen that this is actually a normal phenomenon. It is said to be normal because many people encounter this problem. If it is not very serious, it is not a big deal. However, for pregnant women with swollen hands in the late pregnancy, you still need to pay more attention, because after all, it is harmful and must not be ignored. Swelling of hands in the late pregnancy is not a disease. You need to pay attention to your movements and lifestyle in daily life. I believe there will be no problem.