{"id":3285,"date":"2017-05-12T18:38:24","date_gmt":"2017-05-12T18:38:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/?p=3221"},"modified":"2019-12-02T17:52:17","modified_gmt":"2019-12-02T17:52:17","slug":"7-remedies-swollen-feet-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/7-remedies-swollen-feet-pregnancy\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Remedies for Swollen Feet During Pregnancy | Vionic Shoes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3297\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170503_VIO_7RemediesBlogPost_SP_V02_AB.png\" alt=\"20170503_VIO_7RemediesBlogPost_SP_V02_AB\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Pregnancy can bring on many different changes to your body and brain.\u00a0From pickle and ice cream cravings to morning sickness,\u00a0everyone has a unique experience. But one common occurrence\u00a0for pregnant women is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/159111.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">swollen feet and ankles or \u201cedema.\u201d<\/a> This can be an uncomfortable experience and can interfere with life&#8217;s daily activities. Learn about some natural remedies to help reduce swollen feet and ankles while pregnant.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Epsom bath water soak.<\/strong>\u00a0Draw a warm bath for a relaxing end to your day.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Elevation.\u00a0<\/strong>Sit back in a comfortable chair and prop up your feet to reduce swelling.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wear comfortable shoes.\u00a0<\/strong>Shoes with good arch support or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/supportive-technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">orthotic inserts<\/a> will help you step through the day. A good pair of shoes will help with any pain you may be experiencing in your legs and feet.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Perform yoga or light exercise. <\/strong>Get your blood pumping and increase your circulation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Drink plenty of water. <\/strong>This will help you stay<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>hydrated and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.livestrong.com\/article\/505950-what-can-i-eat-or-drink-to-reduce-swelling-in-my-feet-ankles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reduce your sodium intake.<\/a> Something as simple as drinking enough water can help reduce swelling in pregnant women and also help with other unwanted symptoms.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Compression.\u00a0<\/strong>Adding compression can help remove excess fluids that cause swelling. Try wearing compression socks if you are experiencing fluid retention.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ice your feet. <\/strong>According to podiatrist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/vionic-innovation-lab\/dr-jackie-sutera\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dr. Jackie Sutera<\/a>, a cold application can reduce swelling and pain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Since swelling means less wiggle room, it may be time to buy a different size shoe. If you are experiencing swollen ankles and feet, consider switching over to shoes with built-in support. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/20150508find-perfect-fit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read our tips<\/a> for finding the perfect\u00a0fit.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/women\/slippers.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4761 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Vionic-Blog-CTAs-Slippers.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"998\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Vionic-Blog-CTAs-Slippers.jpg 998w, https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Vionic-Blog-CTAs-Slippers-300x70.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Vionic-Blog-CTAs-Slippers-768x180.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 998px) 100vw, 998px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"more-link\" id=\"excerpt\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/7-remedies-swollen-feet-pregnancy\/\">Read More &gt;<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[259],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3285","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-healthy-inspiration","dwtl normal"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3285","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3285"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3285\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5877,"href":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3285\/revisions\/5877"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3285"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3285"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3285"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}