Reducing Swelling During Pregnancy

Many of my clients reach out during their second and third trimester with complaints of body swelling. 

The changes in your blood chemistry can cause fluid to shift into your tissues and the weight of your expanding uterus puts pressure on your veins and vena cava (the large vein on the right side of your body that carries blood from yours legs and feet back up to your heart). Blood can begin to pool causing fluid retention in legs, ankles, and feet. Other causes of pregnancy swelling include diet, lack of exercise, and dehydration. 

Tips to Reduce Swelling

1. Stay well hydrated. By drinking our Seedlyfe Prenatal Vitamin Powder daily, it will hydrate you as well as it has added electrolytes 

2. Avoid caffeine and carbonated drinks

3. Eat more potassium rich foods like bananas, orange juice, spinach, watermelon, and cantaloupe (amazing to add to your smoothies)

4. Prop up and elevate your feet at the end of the day

5. Avoid crossing your ankles and knees 

6. Use cool compresses on your legs and feet or swollen areas 

7. Get a massage 

8. Avoid salt Exercise 

9. Take vitamin B-6 

10. Float, soak or go for a swim in water for 20 min or more 

11. Stay cool 

12. Take garlic and parsley pills before bed to help reduce swelling 

13. Wear compression stockings

14. Reduce sugar intake 

15. Avoid standing for an extended time 

16. Sleep on your left side 

17. Drink nettle tea or add some Seedlyfe Pregnancy Blend into your smoothie as it has nettles in it which is full of essential minerals and is an anti inflammatory 

18. Soak your feet or whole body in an epsom salt bath