Kim Kardashian's feet

Leg and ankle swelling is one of the most common complains pregnant patient present to my office.  During pregnancy hormone changes make the body retains more water and the growing uterus also press again the leg vein making it difficult to push blood from the legs to the heart.

Some tips for you and Kim Kardashian next pregnancy: 

1. Avoid standing for long periods, and don't cross your legs
2.  sleep on your left side
3. Drink plenty of fluids ( ~10 cups)
4. Take daily walks, ride a stationary bike or swim laps in a pool.
5. apply cold-water compresses to swollen areas.

Visit your local podiatrist he/she can provide you with compression stocking.  This devices will help pump blood up your leg, decrease ankle pain, avoid any serious complications, and give you more stability.

Rolando M Melendez, DPM in Jamaica, NY and Hampton Bays, NY is here to help you with all yours and your baby's foot and ankle problems.  Because we want you to keep doing all the fun thing you like to do without pain on your feet!

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