The hardships that pregnant women endure are beyond the comprehension of ordinary people. It's not just about the discomfort of having a big belly that everyone sees. In fact, pregnant women also suffer from many physical discomforts, such as gestational edema, which is very common. Some pregnant women do not know how to determine gestational edema. What does gestational edema look like?
When pregnant women experience swelling in their bodies, they will feel their skin tight and the swollen area will feel uncomfortable. Especially in the sagging parts of the body, such as the arms, calves, ankles, etc., swelling symptoms are more likely to occur. Pregnant women can observe these parts of themselves. After swelling, the skin becomes round and shiny, and there will be large pits when gently pressed with their hands, which are not easy to rebound quickly.
Edema symptoms during pregnancy are very common, and most pregnant women will have the trouble of physical edema. This is due to the continuous enlargement of the pregnant woman's belly, which compresses the venous blood vessels and causes edema due to poor blood circulation. After giving birth, the swelling in the body will naturally disappear.
In order to alleviate the symptoms of body swelling, pregnant women should pay attention to rest, not stand for a long time, and should not sit for a long time. They need to engage in appropriate activities to promote blood circulation and alleviate swelling symptoms. Moreover, pregnant women should pay attention to their diet and avoid foods with high salt content, otherwise it will worsen edema.
