Many expectant mothers will find that their lower limbs are "fat" a lot in the third trimester, and even their feet seem to be fatter, and they can't fit in the previous shoes. In fact, this is not necessarily fat, but may be edema during pregnancy!
Edema during pregnancy is very common, and most pregnant mothers wear 1-2 size shoes during pregnancy. But how to distinguish between physiological edema and pathological edema is a compulsory course for pregnant mothers~
1. Physiological edema
generally appears in the third trimester, and mostly occurs in lower parts of the human body such as the ankle and lower leg. The symptoms are mild. After pressing the fingers on the tibia of the calf, the depression can be quickly restored. Sitting and standing for a long time will cause edema, which will subside after resting.
2. Pathological edema
mostly appears in early pregnancy. In addition to obvious edema in the lower part of the human body, there will also be obvious edema on the face. The depression does not go away for a long time after pressing, and the edema will appear even when resting, and will not be relieved.
Physiological edema cleverly relieves
can be adjusted by reasonable work and rest, proper exercise, diet adjustment and other methods.
1. Reasonable work and rest
edema occurs due to prolonged sitting or standing for too long. Therefore, pregnant mothers remember to stand up and exercise when sitting for a long time, and sit down for a rest after standing for a long time, and maintain a reasonable work and rest time , Will alleviate edema during pregnancy.
2, diet adjustment
light diet, too salty food will make water and sodium retention aggravate edema. Properly control the intake of water, and it is not suitable to eat foods that are difficult to digest and easy to flatulence, such as sweet potatoes and onions. Frequently eat fruits and vegetables that detoxify, diuretic, and strengthen metabolism, and miscellaneous beans, such as winter melon, watermelon, loofah, cucumber, red bean soup, mung bean soup, etc. Pregnant mothers with hypoproteinemia should appropriately increase their protein intake, such as eating eggs, milk, fish and shrimp, lean meat, etc.; if they are vegetarians, they can consume whey protein powder appropriately to relieve edema.
3, pay attention to posture
in the third trimester, pregnant mothers are best to keep the left side sleep, can relieve edema. If you find that the leg edema is more serious, use a pillow to raise the feet, which can improve the blood circulation of the lower limbs and help relieve the edema.
4. Appropriate massage
. You can do some exercises at ordinary times. During rest, you can let your family members massage your calves and feet to prevent and relieve edema.
Note:
If the edema does not get better after trying various methods, and the weight gains rapidly, when symptoms such as high blood pressure, proteinuria, etc. occur, you may be suffering from pregnancy-induced hypertension and you need to go to the hospital for examination , Carry out proper treatment, so as not to delay the disease.
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