January 27th, 2021

Okay I’m a little embarrassed and shocked that I’m sharing but I’m choosing to because it’s REAL life!
These were my feet when I was 9 months pregnant with Jayce.
Somebody call the ‘AMALAMBS’
Talk about swollen and uncomfortable
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Swelling (EDEMA) is not an abnormal occurrence during pregnancy.
It can be caused by a variety of things but can also be worsened by some factors.
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Below are some reasons pregnancy swelling can occur:
1. you’ve got a bit more blood and fluid during pregnancy because the baby needs the extra support.
2. Theres a baby AND your belly squishing down on the vessels that return blood from your legs to your heart.
3. extra pregnancy hormones helping the body to retain some fluid.
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Another interesting thing that women have reported, (myself included) is foot growth after pregnancy. I went up half a size and my foot got a tad bit wider. I had to say goodbye to some of my favorite shoes, boohoo
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The human body is so amazing. I find it both scary and fascinating all it can endure while creating and bringing life into this world.
Sidenote:: my feet no longer look like the 2nd pic