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How To Avoid Swelling When Pregnant
Edema, otherwise known as swelling, will affect almost all women
at some point during their pregnancy. Swelling or Edema is most
often the result of excessive levels of hormones coursing through
your body.
Really, the best thing you can do to combat swelling is to drink
far more fluid. It may seem counter intuitive, but the more juice
and water you drink the less water your body will hold onto and
the less puffy you will be. You should be working to drink at
least 10 eight ounce glasses of water per day. Also try to avoid
diuretic beverages such as tea and coffee, which contain
caffeine. These are more likely to dehydrate you than invigorate
you during your pregnancy.
You might also consider wearing some support stockings during
your pregnancy. These will not only help combat swelling, but may
help prevent or minimize the effects of varicose veins later in
pregnancy. Most medical care suppliers carry support hosiery that
works well for women during pregnancy.
You should look for support hose with a medium grading minimum,
meaning they provide firm support. Compression hose can often be
purchased online. You can also ask your healthcare provider where
you might purchase a pair or two.
Beverley Brooke, author of "Ensure a healthy safe
pregnancy for you and your baby", visit
http://www.pregnancy-weight-loss.com for more on pregnancy
swelling
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