Pregnancy Tips: Is it common to have swollen hands and feet during pregnancy? Know when to take the doctor's advice!

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Pregnancy is one of the most beautiful journeys in a woman's life, but it also comes with challenges. From hair loss to swelling in hands and feet, women face many problems during pregnancy. Women have to face many problems in the whole 9 months, which also affects their physical and mental health. Swelling of hands and feet remains a frequent problem, especially for women. Sometimes it becomes very troublesome for some women.

According to the Indian Express report, Dr. Shefali Tyagi, Gynecologist at Motherhood Hospital, Sarajpur, Bengaluru has given information about this situation. According to Dr. Shefali Tyagi, when you have swollen hands or feet, it is bothersome. But She has told under which circumstances the doctor should be contacted. Along with this, She has also given the reason for the swelling of her hands and feet.

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Dr. Shefali Tyagi says that as the size of your uterus increases, it puts pressure on the nerves in the lower part of your body. This hinders blood circulation in the heart. This causes fluid to build up in the vein, which can also seep into the surrounding tissue. This can cause swelling in the hands and feet. According to doctors, there is swelling in the hands and feet during pregnancy.

She added that this condition is also known as 'physiological edema' and is common in the third trimester and this swelling starts during this period. The doctor further said that the swelling may increase day by day. Because there is a risk of fluid accumulation in those parts of the body away from the heart. It is normal for swelling to increase as the due date approaches.

What to do to reduce swelling?

Avoid going out in hot and humid weather.

Avoid standing for long periods of time and massage your feet daily to improve circulation.

Keep a pillow under the feet while sleeping or sitting.

You should reduce the amount of sodium ie salt because the body needs more water during pregnancy.

Also, avoid taking caffeine, it can dehydrate the body. This can increase the problem of swelling.