06 May 2009

Water Retention during pregnancy

Mostly after the 6th month of pregnancy the feet starts swelling up due to water retention. I am also facing this problem. There were a lot of advise and tips pouring in from all quarters. A few were effecting in reducing water retention. Thought I would share it with all.

  • Drink a lot of water. The body tends to retain more water when it is dehydrated.
  • Try a leg massage every night before going to bed. This one is very effective.
  • Do not sit with legs dropping down for long. This bloats the feet immediately.
  • Walking is very good to reduce swelling.
  • Drinking barley water and zeera (cumin seed) water is also effective.
  • Keeping yourself cool is a must during pregnancy. The feet swells when the temperature is very high and you sweat a lot. More urine needs to pass than sweating it out.


    I found these effective in my case. You can try it and see if it is good for you.

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