The growth of the tummy and breasts are usually expected during pregnancy. What most women find surprising is when their feet size increases as well.
Swollen feet and inflammation can be because of the excessive accumulation of fluids that the body collects to take care of the child and the mother. When fluid collects in the body, gravity pulls it toward the earth and the last bit of space it can collect is in the feet. Weight gain can also be another cause that swollen feet. The hormonal changes can even lead to joint pain and ligament being stretched to prepare the body for pregnancy.
Swelling can be reversed after pregnancy but the expanded food size remains the same. For some women, foot growth is drastic and very noticeable, causing an increase in shoe size. Inflammation is caused by fluid accumulation but even after that dissipates and you lose the baby fat the excessive weight gathered around the foot sticks around.
The best solution for dealing with big feet is to buy bigger shoes that don’t cause you a lot of discomforts walking around. To reduce the swelling, you can prop your feet up and above your chest as well to lessen the fluid accumulation. Also, when you are shoe shopping, focus on getting wide toe, flats and low heel sandals that are comfortable and durable enough to be worn for a long time.
