Tired of swelling during pregnancy? Get rid of them.

During pregnancy the body of a woman undergoes a tremendous load. It's no wonder that during this period a woman experiences a lot of ailments and unpleasant sensations. Many chronic diseases may become aggravated, possibly the appearance of previously untested painful symptoms. But all these torments are compensated completely and completely, as soon as the happy mother takes the handles of her newly-born baby. That's why all the women of the world heroically endure all the hardships of pregnancy and try not to complain about unpleasant morbid conditions once again. But there are cases when the help of specialists is vital. For example, swelling during pregnancy, which is quite common in expectant mothers, is in fact a very dangerous phenomenon.

How to recognize swelling in pregnancy?

Puffiness is easy to determine by the following signs:

• You are shoved by your favorite old and comfortable shoes;
• You can not take off an engagement ring from your finger;
• You gain weight more than 300 grams per week;
• When pressing on the skin with your finger, a prominent fossa remains, which does not disappear for a long time.

As a rule, swelling of the ankles and feet accompanies almost every pregnancy, especially the second half. It's almost normal. In the morning they are almost invisible, but in the evening they manifest themselves in full. But if the puffiness begins to appear constantly (it does not disappear even in the morning), if you can not wear even worn shoes, if you notice swelling on your face and stomach - then it's time to sound an alarm. Most likely you develop a pregnancy pathology, like late toxicosis, or gestosis. Such severe swelling in pregnancy , if not treated at the same time, threatens the future mother with nephropathy, premature "aging" of the placenta and suffocation of the fetus.

What causes swelling in pregnancy?

The main cause of the appearance of edema can be considered a slowing of blood circulation and outflow of fluids from the body due to the pressure of the growing uterus on the organs of the small pelvis. Swelling during pregnancy can occur because the growing uterus presses on the ureters, resulting in an outflow of urine. In any case, it is the fluid retention in the body that is the main cause of edema. Until swelling is accompanied by increased blood pressure, the appearance of protein in the urine and the deterioration of the general condition of a pregnant woman - they can be considered a "normal" physiological phenomenon.

How to get rid of edema during pregnancy?

If swelling in pregnancy has become an insoluble problem for you, then the first thing you should do is seek medical help. Do not try to cope with this problem on your own. Only a doctor is able to determine the true cause of edema and to prescribe adequate treatment. There are several simple recommendations that obstetrician-gynecologists give their patients to relieve them of edema:

• Limitation of the amount of liquid consumed. Drink only pure water or water with lemon. The volume of liquids drunk per day is not more than 1-1.5 liters, taking into account dairy products and fruits.
• A complete ban on alcohol, juices and carbonated drinks, which greatly increase thirst.
• Restriction of consumption of table salt. Daily rate - no more than 7 grams.
• A balanced diet based on cottage cheese, boiled meat and plant products.
• Wearing a bandage, anti-varicose stockings and pantyhose.
• Aqua aerobics classes for pregnant women and special gymnastics.
• Reception of kidney tea, herbal dues, cowberry to improve kidney function.

Swelling in pregnancy, even the strongest, successfully succumb to medical treatment. As a rule, with oedematous syndrome , magnesium preparations such as Magne B6 are prescribed , and with strong edema, droppers are placed with magnesium.
Now you know what dangerous swelling in pregnancy, and how to deal with them. Be healthy. Think about the health of your future baby, after having taken this courageous decision to become a mother, you forever bound yourself with an oath of love and loyalty to this little lump of life inside you.