Ease the Pain and Discomfort of Swollen Feet in Pregnancy – With SmoothToe Technology

          Swollen feet, legs and hands are common during pregnancy. It is estimated that about 30-40 % of pregnant women will develop some oedema of their feet and legs, hand or face.

          Mostly harmless, pregnancy related swelling of your feet and hands is a result of increased blood volume as a result of pregnancy. This is an essential adaptation brought about by pregnancy hormones.

Increased blood volume ensures delivery of nutrients and oxygen the developing baby in the womb and removal of the waste, such as carbon dioxide from the baby.

Should I be concerned about swollen feet and legs?

          In a significant majority, the swelling of the feet and legs causes discomfort the woman to warrant a mention to the midwife or doctor. Women may be forced to buy new shoes, because of increased feet size!

Hand swelling may cause pain in your hands, a condition called carpel tunnel syndrome. This may also present as tingling in the tips of your fingers.

Swollen legs in pregnancy, also known as leg oedema of pregnancy, pregnancy feet or dependent oedema, is probably a result of impaired blood flow from your legs back to the heart as a result of your bump!

          The bigger the bump the more likely that you will have oedema. There are other factors in the causation of pregnancy swelling, including varicose veins both in the legs and pelvis.

Usually, the condition starts with swollen ankles, feet, legs and even extend to the thighs.

There are some disease states

          Whilst pregnant, swollen feet and hands can signal presence of a serious condition known as pre-eclampsia which is a combination of high blood pressure and passing of protein in the urine. Your midwife will diagnose this condition very easily by checking your blood pressure and testing the urine.

Even more serious is a swollen foot or ankle on one side only. If this is associated with pain, please report to the hospital immediately as it may indicate presence of a clot in your leg.

The last two conditions need urgent hospital attention.

How can I ease the discomfort of swollen feet in pregnancy?

          Advice includes common remedies for swollen feet such as resting your feet on a stool, but for an active woman, this is sometimes impractical. At the same time, the practical solution of support tights can be challenging because of the sweating and heat associated with the tights.

          Solutions that work include socks that are specifically designed to apply some gradual compression thus aiding blood flow from the toes and feet to the leg and back up to the heart.

Not all socks are made with this in mind.

Another important feature of quality socks is the material they are made of.

          Unfortunately, it is still very common to find cotton socks being promoted as good foot care compression stockings or socks even for diabetics! This is plainly wrong and outdated. Cotton holds moisture and thus aids bacterial growth. Not good for vulnerable swollen feet.

Modern socks incorporating some scientific principles do not contain cotton for a very good reason. Sweating and heat put vulnerable feet at risk, especially those of diabetic people.

          Moreover, socks for swollen feet should be so designed so that they apply graduated compression with smooth toe technology, thereby avoiding any risk of causing abrasions or blisters.

This is why I whole heartedly recommend SmoothToe ® socks for diabetics and pregnant mums.

          SmoothToe® socks have no cotton in them and have the highest percentage of CoolMax® fibre you can find. This is the technology that acts as a wick thereby removing heat and moisture from your swollen foot and leg; and that way keeping you nice and cool even in a hot environment.

When we realised the quality of SmoothToe® socks, we could not wait to offer them to our pregnant women, who until now have had no specialist care for swollen feet.

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