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You could develop pregnancy varicose veins ... just like 70% of all women today ... or you could find that the ones you already have get worse!

Varicose veins are no fun at the best of times ... and they're probably the last thing you want to worry about as a maternity bride.

8 Tips for Maternity Brides with Pregnancy Varicose Veins!

1. Try to get a little exercise everyday. A quick walk around the block will boost your circulation ... and make you feel better too!
2. Try to keep within the recommended weight range for your stage of pregnancy. Talk to your doctor or midwife if you're unsure about how to work this out, or if you're at all worried about your weight.
3. Raise your feet and legs up whenever you are sitting or lying down ... try using a stool or box as a leg rest when you're sitting and a pillow when you're lying down. If you can get your legs up 6 to 12 inches above your heart, you'll gain the most benefit.



4. Aloe Vera Gel is brilliant to soothe and relieve the itching sometimes experienced with varicose veins
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5. Don't cross your legs or ankles when you're sitting ... take frequent breaks to move around, whether you're sitting or standing.
6. For your wedding day, plan where you will be able to sit down during the day!
7. Sleep on your left side with your feet raised up on a pillow. You'll probably find it easiest to get nice and comfy if you wedge a pillow behind your back ... a maternity pillow will help you stay in the right position.
Lying on your left side takes the weight of your uterus off one of your major veins ... this helps takes pressure off the veins in your legs and feet.

If you're really uncomfortable, you can also get a special maternity air bed or maternity air mattress to help you rest and sleep better.
8. Invest in some quality maternity support hose

If your pregnancy varicose veins don't get better, the good news is that you can treat them successfully. Consult with your doctor about the options for you and your circumstances.

Why Do You Have Pregnancy Varicose Veins?

When you're pregnant ... the amount of blood in your body increases ... this adds to the burden on your veins. And as your progesterone hormone levels rise, the walls of your blood vessels relax too.

If other people in your family have suffered from varicose veins in pregnancy, you're likely to get them and they do tend to get worse with each successive pregnancy. And as you get older too!

You will be more prone to varicose veins during pregnancy if you're overweight, expecting more than one baby, and if you stand for long periods of time.

What Are Pregnancy Varicose Veins Exactly?

They are simply veins that have swollen up ... you'll probably notice them as bulging blue veins that stick out from your skin, in your legs or thighs ... but you can also get them in your vulva or elsewhere.

(Haemorrhoids (piles)are varicose veins in your rectal area ... unfortunately lots of pregnant women suffer from these!)

Varicose veins can make your legs feel achy and heavy; but some women are lucky enough not to find them at all uncomfortable!

If you do get them, you might find that the skin around them itches or throbs, or even feels like it's burning ... especially at the end of the day and if you've been on your feet a lot.

You might also suffer from mild foot or leg swelling and fluid retention.

Find out the easiest way to prevent pregnancy varicose veins here ...

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