To avoid varicose veins to develop
into a disease, you should apply the preventive measures from the first days of
pregnancy.
Varicose veins in pregnancy are a pretty
popular problem. Preventing this symptom during pregnancy is really necessary,
but some preventing methods are not effective if disease has started. If you
are in risk of varicose veins, you should discuss to your doctor before using
preventive measures.
The reasons why pregnant women are easy to
suffer from varicose veins are able to be by increase of the pressure on the
veins, changes of hormones, metabolic disorders or pre-eclampsia. The other
factors related to varicose veins include: family history, having got varicose
veins and reticula capillary stretch before pregnancy, gain weight too much
during pregnancy, and so on.
Many
women develop varicose veins during pregnancy.
Here are 7 methods to prevent varicose
veins during pregnancy.
Say “No” to high heels
To avoid suffering varicose veins during
pregnancy, you should not make pressure on your feet. In pregnant period, you
gain weight because of the weight of both you and your baby. Therefore, the
pressure putting on spine and feet also increases. The first thing you should
do is to get rid of your high heels. When going for a walk, let’s choose the
shoes which make your feet comfortable, and ease.
Well – elastic clothes
Choosing clothes having good elasticity,
especially trousers, will help to prevent varicose veins because well-elastic
clothes support belly and reduce pressure on uterus.
The
socks also need to be noted because good elasticity makes the blood go through
easily, and decreases the risk of varicose veins.
Change positions regularly
In order to avoid leg veins to be stretched
or swelled too much, you should change positions of your legs regularly. You
can sit on a pillow to feel more comfortable, as well as change the positions
every 15-20 minutes in order to improve flow of blood. When lying down, you can
put a pillow or cushions under your legs to get the same level with the head.
That is necessary to stimulate blood into limbs.
Right position for sleeping
For preventing varicose veins, the right
position of sleeping is important and accurate. During pregnancy, lying on one
side is good and helps you be more comfortable. Putting a small pillow under
the belly helps to be support, and you will be more peaceful.
Remember that since the 30th week
of pregnancy, you should not lie on the back because abdominal veins have been
stretched and compressed causing to increase blood flow on legs. That is also
the reason why pregnant women have got swelling on legs in the last month of
pregnancy.
Do exercises
Simple exercises in the morning and before
going to bed are effect on preventing varicose veins. For example, raise your
legs up and hold them until you feel tired are helpful to reduce the varicose
veins. Therefore, if you have joined sports before having pregnancy, you should
not stop practicing because it can cause some unexpected changes in your body.
Control body weight
To prevent varicose veins during pregnancy,
it is crucial that you control your weight. You should not think that “eating
for two people, you and your baby” because excess weight can starts the
development of varicose veins.
Besides, you should eat much more fruits,
vegetables, cereal, bread, and porridge so as to avoid constipation.
Massage
Massaging lightly your body also helps to
prevent varicose veins when you are in pregnancy. Movements should do slowly,
steadily, comfortably, rubbing without pressure. Massaging should not last more
than 45 minutes. Moreover, you can use essential oil to increase feeling of
relaxation and comfort during massage.
Body
therapies such as healthy pregnancy massage for pregnant women are also very
suitable and recommended for this important moment in the life of women.
Soaking your feet into water with salt and
herbs is wonderful solution for varicose veins during pregnancy. However, you
need to consult doctors about kinds of used herbs.
The most important thing in preventing
varicose veins is patience. You should not be too worried because these methods
not only avoid varicose veins but strengthen the health of both mothers and
babies. Furthermore, varicose veins are not the serious sign for pregnant women
because they usually disappear after birth.
