Your belly’s not the only thing that’s swelling these days. That puff mama look often extends to the extremities, too. And although all that swelling’s not so sell-especially as your shoes and watch get uncomfortably tight and your rings become harder and harder to pry off your fingers-mind swelling of the ankles, feet and hands is completely normal, related to the necessary increase in body fluids in pregnancy.

Generally this type of swelling means nothing more than a little discomfort and a few fashion compromises if you can no longer squeeze your ankles into stylish shoes. Still you’ll want to find ways to deflate, if you can. To spell swell relief, keep these tips in mind.

Stay off your feet and off your butt. If long  periods of standing or sitting are part of your job description at home or at the office take periodic breaks. Have a seat if you’ve been standing and get up if you’ve been sitting. Or for best results, take a brisk 5 minute walk to rev up your circulation.

Put em up your legs, that is. Elevate them when you’re sitting. If anyone deserves to put her feet up, its you.

Get some rest on your side. If you’re not already in the side-lying habit, time to try it now. Lying on your side helps keep your kidneys working at peak efficiency, enchancing waste elimination and reducing swelling.

Choose comfort. Now’s the time to make a comfort statement, not a fashion statement. Favour shoes that are accommodating and once home switch to soft slippers.

Move it. Keeping up your exercise routine will actually keep down the swelling. Walking is swell for swollen feet since it’ll keep the blood flowing instead of pooling. Swimming or water aerobics are even better because the water pressure pushes tissue fluid back into your veins, from there it goes into your kidneys, after which you’ll be able to pee it out.

Wash away that water weight. Though it sounds counterintuitive, it’s true. The more water you drink, the less you’ll retain. Drinking at least eight to  ten ounce glasses of liquid a day will help your system flush out waste products. Restricting fluid intake, on the other had, will not decrease swelling.

Article Posted By : sreevani  On May 17, 2013lView All Articles

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