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My Shoes Don't Fit Anymore.
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I am swelling so bad that by the end of the day, my feet look like footballs. My regular shoes don't fit anymore. Is there someone that specializes in extra, extra wide shoes for swelling feet?
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Wednesday 24th of March 2010 03:19:31 AM
Yes. As you're discovering, your belly isn't the only thing that gets bigger during pregnancy! This is partly due to pregnancy weight gain and swelling from the extra fluid your body retains while you're pregnant (called edema). To ease the swelling, soak your feet in cool water and prop them up as often as you can.
But there's another reason that feet seem to grow during pregnancy. The aptly named pregnancy hormone relaxin, which loosens the joints around your pelvis so your baby can make his way down the birth canal, also loosens the ligaments in your feet, causing the foot bones to spread. Your foot bones aren't actually growing — it's just that the ligaments that hold these 26 bones together aren't as tight as they were.
You may notice your shoes getting a little tight as early as the second trimester, and they may continue to increase in size until late in pregnancy. While the foot swelling generally subsides within a month after delivery, any foot spreading caused by looser ligaments is permanent. I estimate that half the moms out there wear shoes a half or a whole size bigger than they wore before having babies.
The bright side, if there is one, is that you get to buy new shoes! Buy a few pairs of comfortable, roomy shoes to wear during your pregnancy, but be aware that you may have to go back for more once the swelling settles down and your shoe size stabilizes about a month after delivery.
have to check this store & order your desired shoes online: http://www.shoozz.com/ladies_extra_wide_footwear.html.
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Monday 29th of March 2010 04:00:52 AM
Pregnant women normally get some sort of swelling specially during the later months. I don't suggest you buy new shoes that would fit your swelling feet. This is because after giving birth, the swelling will disappear and there won't be any need for those up sized shoes. I suggest you buy some flip flops or sandals (those that aren't slippery)to make you feel more relaxed when walking. And make it a point to raise your legs up specially when working long hours. [img]http://www.forum-signatures.com/signs/signs/1269845096154.jpg[/img]
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Wednesday 31st of March 2010 09:17:04 AM
if you are really suffering so much then you should have really consulted the doctor.If you want to treat your problem at the home itself then you try one thing that i say-keep your feet in hot water by adding some salt in it.keep it in water for a few minutes till you can tolerate.You must try it.Its worth giving good resulting.
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