8 Tips for Pregnancy Varicose Veins

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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
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

There's a big vein on the right side of your body that your growing baby puts pressure on ... this increases the pressure in your leg veins.

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?

What Are Pregnancy Varicose Veins Exactly?

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.

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