Swelling of fingers during late pregnancy

It is normal to feel discomfort during pregnancy. A long pregnancy is a mixture of pain and happiness for expectant mothers in the late stages of pregnancy. However, expectant mothers in the late stages of pregnancy will have some physical reactions, such as swollen fingers. In fact, not only the hands will swell, but also the legs and feet will become swollen. These are all normal reactions during pregnancy. Here are some causes and solutions for swollen fingers to help expectant mothers feel at ease.

1. Causes of hand swelling in late pregnancy

1. It may be because the pregnant uterus enlarges, causing compression of the veins, thereby obstructing venous return.

2. Due to blood dilution during pregnancy, blood volume will increase, but the increase in red blood cells is not as large as the increase in plasma, which causes the blood to become relatively thinner. The plasma protein does not increase, which reduces the osmotic pressure of plasma colloid, allowing water to flow into the tissue gap and cause edema.

3. It may also be related to changes in endocrine function. For example, the gradual increase in hormones secreted by the placenta or aldosterone secreted by the adrenal glands can also cause edema.

4. Another reason is that the pregnant woman herself suffers from pregnancy complications or has internal or external diseases, such as heart disease, liver disease, kidney disease, etc.

2. Solutions to swelling of hands in late pregnancy

1. You can do some appropriate exercises, sometimes you can raise your arms or do some hand exercises, which can relieve some hand swelling.

2. Pregnant women should pay attention to adjusting their working hours and rest time, develop good living habits, ensure adequate sleep time, and avoid overwork and too much stress.

3. In daily life, try to wear loose clothes. Don’t wear tight clothes that will make your body too tight, as it will affect blood circulation.

4. Also, you need to control your emotions, do not let your emotions fluctuate too much, and do not do too much physical activity for a long time.

In addition, there is no need to worry too much about the physiological phenomenon of swollen hands in the late pregnancy. It can gradually improve with good rest and conditioning. If the situation is serious and other sudden symptoms occur, such as sudden weight gain, high blood pressure, etc., you need to go to the hospital for examination and treatment immediately.