Suggest some Home remedies for Swollen Feet During pregnancy

Hi friends,

My name is Vidya.Im 6 months pregnant.My feet are swollen for the past 3 weeks and i have pain in them while walking.Can any body suggest any safe Home remedies or some kind of phyiscal exercises that i can do.

i ll appericiate ur suggestions

Regds
Vidya.S

hi Vidhu,

i am going through same problem, i know that we should reduce salt intake take iron rich food and do some walking. i would like to know if anyone add some more to this.

bye
padma

The best remedy is to decrease your salt intake, have lots of water, dont stand for too long, and while sitting keep your feet propped on 2-3 pillows . I hope this helps.

Originally Posted by padmatvt

hi Vidhu,

i am going through same problem, i know that we should reduce salt intake take iron rich food and do some walking. i would like to know if anyone add some more to this.

bye
padma

My doctor had suggested drinking barley water,soak barley in water for sometime and then drink that water.Some say,this causes constipation.I tried this for a few days when I was pregnant,I did not have any problem.

Also, check if you have hypertension.That could also cause this problem.

Dear Vidya,

First congratulations for your pregnancy!!

Swollen feet are very common in pregnancy,I'm also 21 week pregnant and had the same problem a week ago.

Try these,Iam sure you will feel better

*Soak your feet in warm water for 10 minutes and gently massage them with a good cream

* Keep your ankle/feet on pillow while sleeping

*Avoid climbing staitr if you feel uncomfortable

*minimise the salt intake
*while working on the computer,keep something under your feet to support them

For excerise,you can try mild streching,simple yoga asanas but if it pains,dont do that,if you wnat to know more about the excercise,do write me.


I'm very sure,it will help you.and stay in touch


Take Care
Lucky

Originally Posted by vidhujagan

Hi friends,

My name is Vidya.Im 6 months pregnant.My feet are swollen for the past 3 weeks and i have pain in them while walking.Can any body suggest any safe Home remedies or some kind of phyiscal exercises that i can do.

i ll appericiate ur suggestions

Regds
Vidya.S

Dear Lucky,

Thanks a lot for ur Suggestions and congrats for ur pregnancy as well.

Though im not sure abt other exercises a friend of mine Suggested me to do Ashwini mudirai - movement of expansion and contraction of anus .
she told me that this will ensure Normal Delivery.I have already attended KAYAKALPAM Course though.

Im not sure abt this either.Do any of the Ladies in this forum have any idea or hint abt Ashwini mudirai during pregnancy?


Vidya

Hi Vidhya,

Congratulations to you! I am in beginning of 6th month of pregnancy and 3 weeks back I had severe swelling on my hands.
I drank lots of Barley water which helped me a lot. Drink at least 3 litres of water every day even though you may not feel thirsty and dont sit or stand for a long tiem without movement. And as for Ashwini mudirai , i guess its the same as "Kegels exercise". It is supposedly very good for postpartum esp for urinary incontinence (Leaking urine while laughing or coughing). For more details you can visit the link below:
http://whattoexpect.com/pregnancy/sy...ontinence.aspx

I am not aware of how this will help swelling though. Hope this is helpful

Cheers,
Sreeja

Dear Vidya,

How re you? hope ur doing well.
howz ur feet? if still it pains, you can try this one..i've read this in some magazine and tried on my feet..it really worked..
take a small piece of ginger,chop it finely,now boil coconut oil and add this ginger in that..let it cool.keep it in a bottle and massage with this oil before going to sleep,you will see huge difference overnight.

IO'm 27 week pregnant and due on 27th oct..what about you?
No idea about ashwini mudrai...if u get some information..do share

take care,
Lucky

Originally Posted by vidhujagan

Dear Lucky,

Thanks a lot for ur Suggestions and congrats for ur pregnancy as well.

Though im not sure abt other exercises a friend of mine Suggested me to do Ashwini mudirai - movement of expansion and contraction of anus .
she told me that this will ensure Normal Delivery.I have already attended KAYAKALPAM Course though.

Im not sure abt this either.Do any of the Ladies in this forum have any idea or hint abt Ashwini mudirai during pregnancy?


Vidya

Dear Vidya,
to reduce pain of your feet use pillow under your feet while sleeping and while working in chair use a support to give a rest of your feet.

1st of all my suggestion to you to ask your doctor every thing because in pregnancy swollen feet shows many difficulties.Doctor can help you in best way by providing you appropriate suggestion ,medicine etc.

I gave birth a normal baby without swollen or vomiting or any difficulties cause I follow my doctors advice each and everything . I didn't hesitate to ask her silly question too.so please make a appointment to your doctor soon.

best wishes,

Piu

hello


swollen feet during pregnancy is quite common
try the following
barley as suggested
although if you overdo it you may feel tired
.....
take a teaspoon of jeera
first thing in the morning
chew and swallow with water
or fennel
if you do not like the taste
try taking water in which jeera /fennel is boiled
keep feet on a chair
when you lie down
for atleast half an hour
in the evening..
.....
stick closer to nature
avoid oily foods
take fibre rich foods
like sprouts bananas..
more vegetables less rice or chappathis
breathe fresh everyday
wake up early
keep bowels clean
amla can help

sathya