What to do if your feet are swollen in the eighth month of pregnancy

When the pregnancy reaches the eighth month, the pregnant woman's appetite will open up during this period, and she will eat many times more than before. Moreover, one person has to eat the food of two people. She even dare not sit down when eating, because sitting up will cause the legs to continue to bear weight and swell severely. If the pregnant woman's feet feel swollen when she reaches the eighth month, she should take these measures to avoid worsening of the swelling.

How to relieve swollen feet during pregnancy

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

2. Raise your legs. Raising your legs for 15-20 minutes before going to bed (or during lunch break) can accelerate blood return and reduce venous pressure. It can not only relieve edema during pregnancy, but also prevent the occurrence of diseases such as varicose veins in the lower limbs.

3. If your abdomen feels like it is falling or swelling, you can buy a belly support belt to gently support it to relieve the pressure.

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

5. Sleep on your left side. Sleeping on your left side can avoid compressing the veins in your lower limbs and reduce the resistance to blood return.

When will pregnant women's swollen feet return to normal?

In the first few days after delivery, excess water in the body can be discharged through frequent urination and heavy sweating, and the drainage rate is proportional to the severity of edema. Some expectant mothers' feet will return to their original size after giving birth, while others' feet will be larger than before. This is because the relaxin in the body not only relaxes the pelvic joints to facilitate the delivery of the fetus from the birth canal, but also expands the feet.