4 Common Foot Conditions During Pregnancy

May 04 , 2021

Jhuti

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Inevitably, many changes happen to the body throughout pregnancy.

For some women, they are affected with foot conditions causing them discomfort.

However, the good news is, many of these conditions can be treated effectively from the comfort of your home and without medication.

Here are the top 4 common foot conditions during preganncy and how you can ease the pain.

1. Swelling

One of, if not the most, common conditions during pregnancy is swelling; also known as edema, and normally appears in the second and third trimester.

Simply because, there is an increased blood volume and pressure that leads to water retention and thus swelling.

Luckily, you can reduce swelling at home by raising your feet on a stool whilst sitting.

Moreover, you should move regularly to promote the circulation of the blood and reduce your salt intake.

2. Flat Feet

Flat feet during pregancy occur due to an increase in the woman’s body weight.

In particular, the arch of the foot can flatten out and the feet roll inwards while walking, which unfortunately can cause aches and pain.

Furthermore, changes in hormones during pregancy can also result in the flattening of feet.

In light of this, pregnany women should be wearing the appropriate footwear that offers arch support.

And, if you can’t find shoes that fit your feet comfortably, you can buy special insoles to provide extra support.

3. Ingrown Toenails

As mentioned earlier, pregnant women experience a lot of bodily changes and ingrown toenails is another common condition.

Because, as pregnant women’s feet change in size, shape and positioning, their nails are more likely to be pushed into the surrounding skin - especially when wearing tight shoes.

With this in mind, soaking your feet regularly in warm salt water can help to relieve the pain, as well as make the skin soft enough to push away from the ingrown toenail.

4. Cracked Heels

Many pregnant women notice they have developed cracked heels over the course of their pregnancy.

Consequently, the added weight in the heels and hormonal changes can be the cause of this.

So, you should soak your feet in warm water and then apply a hydrating moisturiser.

Let’s say you can’t do this yourself (bending down when pregnant is a struggle!), you can treat yourself to a pedicure, where a pumice stone is used to soften any hard dry skin.

Closing Remarks

Overall, these conditions can be eased through wearing proper shoes - ill-fitted shoes will only worsen the pain.

And, you should properly take care of your feet during your pregnancy so that you are as comfortable as possible during your journey.

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