Swollen feet and ankles? Any tips for reducing pregnancy-related edema?

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Hi beautiful moms! Swollen feet and ankles are a common discomfort during pregnancy. Let's talk about strategies for reducing this pesky edema. Did elevating your feet or wearing compression socks do the trick? Or maybe a certain diet or exercise routine helped? We'd love to hear your experiences and tips!

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I have just recently noticed some lower leg swelling at the end of the day. Especially after walking a lot. I lay down and elevate my legs and drink water and by morning they are back to normal.

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My midwife told me to increase my protein intake dramatically to help with the water retention. I’m also taking a baby aspirin and have been for a good while. One of the midwives on our team also recommended a float tank, so if you have any of those in the area and you can afford a session, she said the hyper concentration of magnesium salts get absorbed well and might help reduce swelling. Drink water like no one’s business and mineral salts like himilayan or quality sea salts will also help. Any additional electrolytes will serve well. All this advice though and I’m still a walking balloon so…..

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Keeping them elevated and staying cool where you can helps, also reducing salt intake as this can cause swelling too

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Definitely elevate, I do light massage and ice packs and it usually helps

Swollen feet and ankles? Any tips for reducing pregnancy-related edema?

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