Edema
This is one of the most common problems during pregnancy. Most often by the evening, and sometimes right from the morning feet are reminiscent of pillows. By the end of the day, swelling can reach the hips. The reason is in the pressure of the growing uterus on the femoral veins, as a result, the outflow of blood is disturbed. Typically, the swelling of the legs appear by the sixth month of pregnancy.
Prevention
Be engaged in strengthening of a back and watch a bearing (for this purpose hardly will put forward a basin forward). Avoid prolonged stay in an upright position, do not put your foot on your leg and walk more - working leg muscles help blood flow from the bottom up. Rest more often by putting your feet higher. Sleep better also with raised legs. Perform light exercises for feet. To alleviate the problem of edema will help special masks containing mineral clays. Similar means are presented in many beauty salons and in free sale. They can be easily used at home. Very good contrast shower and wiping sponge soaked in cold water - act on the entire surface of the legs: from the feet to the hips. At any degree of puffiness it is necessary to determine whether this is a natural phenomenon for pregnancy or the first stage of gestosis (a dangerous complication). If swelling occurs after sleep and does not disappear even after rest, be sure to consult your doctor.
Tired feet
Humming legs cause discomfort not only during the day, but also interfere with a calm sleep at night. As a rule, similar problems appear in the third trimester because of the increased body weight. Limit the wearing of any shoe, even with a small heel and on a flat sole, for hours on end. Take care that shoes do not squeeze the foot and shin. And after every hour of stress on your feet, arrange 5 minutes of rest: walk around, lightly massage the feet.
Expanded veins, varicose veins
Because of the rapid increase in weight, many expectant mothers have problems with the veins. In particular, their significant expansion.
Prevention
Remember that in the period of pregnancy hot foot baths are contraindicated. Preference in the pedicure (both salon and home), give the water a moderate, room temperature. Massage with enlarged veins is not recommended, and only the attending physician can prescribe suitable exercises. Also do not forget to wear special tights and knee-highs. Use products with light cooling structures and essential oils. Apply them, starting with the arch of the foot, in slow circular motions, rising up to the hips.
Calluses, corns
A significant increase in weight and pressure on the foot increases the risk of the formation of corns and calluses.
Prevention
Correct approach to the choice of shoes (for 9 months, give preference to convenience in front of beauty). Thus, you will avoid the additional burden on the foot and the aggressive impact on the skin of the foot.
Dryness of the skin of feet and feet: how to fight and what to avoid?
During pregnancy, most vitamins and beneficial microelements are aimed specifically at the full development of the fetus, and therefore the mother herself often suffers from their deficiency. A consequence of this often become dry skin, brittle and dull nails.
Prevention
Make sure that your body receives a sufficient amount of calcium, vitamin A and iron. Do not forget to regularly use a moisturizing foot cream in the morning and evening. Caring for the feet, give preference to specialized means of professional brands, oriented to nutrition and moisturizing the skin of the legs. It is better to use those drugs in which there are natural plant components tested for centuries. For example, jojoba oil greatly speeds up the process of absorbing the beneficial components contained in the cream. The result will be visible after the first application. Every girl is special. And if someone during pregnancy struggles with excessive dryness of the skin, then someone, on the contrary, worries about sweating of feet. And this problem not only causes discomfort and unpleasant odor, but it can also cause the appearance and development of fungus, since high humidity is an excellent medium for the development of infection. Therefore, during pregnancy it is especially important to monitor the condition of the feet.
Prevention
Check if you are wearing too tight shoes. Perhaps, because of foot swelling, you need shoes more than half the size. Try morning and evening to wipe feet with a solution of salt or soda (1 tsp powder to 1 cup warm water). After this, carefully dry the skin. Warm (but not hot) foot baths with decoction of oak bark are also good. At the moment there are many tools to combat this problem. But it is worth noting that most of them are contraindicated in an interesting situation. Therefore, the best option for the treatment and prevention of this ailment is the regular performance of pedicure, both at home and in the salon.