After pregnancy, women's bodies will begin to gain weight and become bloated, with a linear increase in weight. Some women also experience swelling in their limbs after late pregnancy, which can affect their ability to walk. Edema during pregnancy not only causes a loss of body shape, but sometimes can also seriously affect normal life. So, what are the reasons for gestational edema?
By the sixth week of pregnancy, women's blood levels tend to gradually increase by 40%. At this time, the plasma osmotic pressure in pregnant women's bodies is lower than that of non pregnant women, which can cause water in the bloodstream to permeate into interstitial fluid, leading to edema in the lower limbs.
As the fetus grows larger, the female uterus also enlarges, leading to increased pelvic pressure and affecting venous blood flow in the lower limbs, which is also one of the reasons for lower limb edema. In addition, after pregnancy, the endocrine function of the female body changes, the secretion of aldosterone and estrogen increases, and the retention of water and sodium in the body is more, which also easily leads to edema in the body.
Edema is a common phenomenon in women's bodies after pregnancy, so there is no need to worry too much when it occurs. You can soak your feet in hot water every night for about 20 minutes each time. When soaking feet, you can massage them appropriately to promote blood circulation in the feet, which not only keeps them warm but also reduces swelling.
When pregnant and experiencing edema, it is important to rest more and avoid prolonged standing and sitting. During rest, the burden on various organs of the body will decrease, and edema can be alleviated.
