Home Remedies To Prevent Foot Swelling During Pregnancy

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    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
     
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    Re: Suggest some Home remedies for Swollen Feet During pregnancy

    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
     
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    Re: Suggest some Home remedies for Swollen Feet During pregnancy

    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.

     
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    Re: Suggest some Home remedies for Swollen Feet During pregnancy

    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.
     
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    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:)

     
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    Re: Suggest some Home remedies for Swollen Feet During pregnancy

    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
     
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    Re: Suggest some Home remedies for Swollen Feet During pregnancy

    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/symptoms-and-solutions/urinary-incontinence.aspx

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

    Cheers,
    Sreeja
     
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    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

     
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    Re: Suggest some Home remedies for Swollen Feet During pregnancy

    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,:wave

    Piu
     
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    Re: Suggest some Home remedies for Swollen Feet During pregnancy

    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
     

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