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FAQ: Swollen Ankles During Pregnancy
As women enter the second and third trimesters of their pregnancy, they can experience swelling, especially in their ankles. Swollen ankles during pregnancy are quite common and can often afflict women whose jobs require them to be on their feet a lot.
Swollen ankles during pregnancy occur because expecting moms retain 30% more water in the bloodstream during pregnancy to help with fetal development. Some of this water is forced out of the blood vessels by gravity and into the tissues of the legs and feet, where it causes painful swelling known as peripheral edema.
This condition tends to be worse after a long day of standing or walking. It is also worse in the third trimester, when the growing uterus pushes on the largest vein in the body (the vena cava), which further raises the pressure of the water being pushed out into the tissues.
Taking short breaks during the day best relieves a mild case of swollen ankles during pregnancy. It will also give you relief if you elevate your legs above the level of your heart. Light massage of the swollen areas helps aids swelling, and feels great too.
Foot Relief Cream offered by Belli Skincare is an aroma-therapeutic, anti-bacterial, moisturizing massage treatment that comforts swollen ankles during pregnancy. Featuring peppermint, tea tree oil and shea butter, Foot Relief Cream leaves skin feeling cool and refreshed
To relieve your swollen ankles during pregnancy, follow these steps:
- Prep feet by using Skin Smoothing Body Exfoliator all over your feet and calves, then rinse
- Gently massage Belli Foot Relief Cream into your swollen ankles
- For best results, keep feet elevated for 10-15 minutes after treatment
Please consult with your doctor if you are pregnant before doing at-home massage treatments.
About Belli
Founded by Jason Rubin MD and Annette Rubin in 2002, Belli is the #1 OB/GYN recommended skin care brand. At Belli, we support expectant and new mothers through this changing time by providing soothing, balanced skin products that pamper and protect. Our collections - Belli Pregnancy, Belli Motherhood and Belli Baby – address the specific needs of each stage, with thoughtful attention to the safest formulations.
Belli Pregnancy has set a higher standard for prenatal safety, as the only skin care line in the world that is teratology screened. We search through over 16 million medical research articles in over 5000 international journals, excluding ingredients linked to birth defects or other problems with pregnancy. Belli Motherhood is LactMed screened to avoid ingredients linked to harmful effects during breastfeeding. Belli Baby is screened for xenoestrogens—chemicals that can act like hormones that interfere with normal development of the reproductive system. So no matter which Belli products you use, you can have peace of mind erring on the side of caution.
Belli products are sold at national retailers including CVS Healthy Skin Care Centers, baby/maternity boutiques, fine spas, and a growing number of physician offices. The entire line can be found on belliskincare.com, along with helpful educational articles that teach women about the skin care concerns of pregnancy, motherhood, and infancy.
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