Mind The Bump Newsletter
March / April 06
5 TIPS to help you STOP YOUR PREGNANCY
SWELLING
Hi everybody, it's that time again.
I know there are not many of you just
yet but we are growing. If you have any Questions please
do email me at ADimmock@cfl.rr.com
Please pass this newsletter on to your
freinds or relatives who may be pregnant. Thank you.
As your pregnancy progresses, you might find that you're
starting to feel more and more uncomfortable - and maybe
a little (or a lot!) swollen too.
Most pregnant women experience some kind of swelling
(edema). Although it IS natural for your body to retain
some water during pregnancy, swelling is NOT something
to be taken lightly, so make sure you go for regular
medical checkups.
Assuming that everything is normal, here are 5 TIPS
to help you STOP YOUR SWELLING:
1. Make sure you rest and elevate your feet regularly
throughout the day (NEVER cross your legs!).
2. Avoid standing for long periods of time, especially
in high heels.
3. Do not wear any tight clothing or elastics around
your legs, this will cut off your circulation.
4. Drink lots of water - try adding lemon to increase
the absorption (don't worry, it WON'T make you more
swollen!).
5. And last, but not least, keep ACTIVE - exercise
is the best thing that you can do for your swollen legs,
not to mention the rest of your body (and mind) too!
Try brisk walking or my personal favorite - swimming
(and always be sure to get your doctor's OK before doing
any type of exercise routine).
And one last TIP...
For those of you who are thinking about flying (and
I get a LOT of these emails!)- YES you can fly up until
your 7th month, ( and I know people who have flown up
untill almost 8 months) but you must check with your
doctor beforehand to make sure everything is OK.
If you do happen to fly, make sure you wear loose clothing,
move around a lot during the flight and wear thongs
or slippers so your feet have lots of room to breathe
(FYI, don't panic if your feet get swollen during the
flight, this is normal, but do make sure you move around
LOTS!).
Pregnancy is a special time in every woman’s life.
Her body is growing, changing and glowing as she carries
another life inside of her. An expecting woman is radiant,
beautiful and sexy. She deserves clothing that makes
the same statement. And she deserves a place to get
clothing that makes her feel like the amazingly gorgeous
mother-to-be that she is. Our website www.mind-thebump.com
features all the casual and comfortable contemporary
clothing that moms-to-be need and the latest fashionable
tops from around the world.We are women like you, who
have been pregnant, given birth and are now helping
the next group of expectant mothers. We know what you’re
going through and we’re here to help. We realize
that we can’t keep your back from hurting or your
feet from swelling. But, we can listen to your needs
and offer our advice, and most importantly, we can help
you find that great Tank, Top, T-shirt, and Jeans that
look so great and feels so good that you forget all
about your back or feet or whatever hurts this morning!.
I wish you all well and a safe delivery.
Anita
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