Puffiness occurs when there is an excess of fluid in the body and is noted mainly in the ankles. They are found in about 70% of pregnant women. To distinguish the swelling from the usual swelling is very simple, it is enough just to press a finger on the area of the edema and if after 30 seconds of pressing there is a hole in the place where the finger was, it is exactly an edema. People around you can also notice the swelling of the legs in a pregnant woman, as even you can see that the ankles and legs are unnaturally swollen and the woman can not even cram her feet into the shoes.
There are swelling of the legs due to the additional amount of blood that forms in a woman during pregnancy. The uterus grows and presses on the pelvic veins, which receive blood from the lower parts of the body. As a result, blood circulation is disturbed - blood pressure creates a water retention in the tissues of the ankles and legs. Sometimes a woman has an excess of fluid, which forms an edema.
In many pregnant women swelling is not dangerous. But be careful, if there has been a swelling of the face, upper body for a long time, you need to see a doctor immediately. The doctor will check your blood pressure and if it is high with the flow of the legs, you will be hospitalized and monitor your condition in a hospital, as these symptoms indicate a late toxicosis of pregnant women. Mandatory in this case is an analysis of the presence of protein in the urine, it indicates pre-eclampsia.
There are many ways and recommendations, how you can deal with the flow or not allow it at all. You should avoid staying on your feet and sitting for a long time. If this is not possible, then sit down, take a breather or on the contrary warm up, do exercises. Do not wear shoes with heels, now for you it will only be harmful. Wear shoes at low speed made of soft leather.
Do not wear tight pantyhose, stockings and socks, since they have the ability to squeeze and compress the vessels. Let the fluid and blood circulate freely. Often drink water, although it seems illogical, why drink a lot of water if it has accumulated in the body so much? Still, use water up to three liters a day, this will help get rid of the liquid in the body that has accumulated sodium and other "waste", which are usually the cause of fluid stagnation in your body, and, of course, reduce swelling.
Also, do not ignore the doctors' remark to lie more often with their feet raised, compliance with this recommendation for a long period of time contributes to the fact that the liquid does not accumulate in the legs. After this procedure, the legs feel light.
All women are wondering whether the swelling of the legs after delivery will take place. The answer can please them, all puffiness, which is associated with pregnancy, disappears after childbirth. Since a lot of fluid is lost that accumulated during pregnancy. All edema of the legs and ankles after childbirth is lost almost in front of the eyes for several days.
Here are some tips that will help to remove the already appeared swelling of the legs during pregnancy. Drink a glass of birch juice three times a day, take a celery root juice 1-2 teaspoons 3 times a day for half an hour before a meal, or pour a glass of boiling water 1 tablespoon of apple rind, insist 10 minutes and take half a glass 6 times in a day. Remember that apples are an excellent diuretic.