Pregnancy myth #5: Your feet will get bigger. Well, this one is true for some women. We can (and most do) have swelling that makes our shoes too tight. That swelling is expected to go away after delivery. However, many women find after they lose all the baby weight and the swelling is just a memory, the Manolo’s still don’t fit! In fact, after pregnancy your feet could be a half to whole size bigger. In truth, they are not really bigger, just flatter. Relaxin, the hormone that allows your pelvis to open enough for birth, also relaxes the ligaments in the feet. Weight gain makes this worse. I know, I know, you look at your shoe rack and just cry! There isn’t much you can do to prevent this. Good arch support and minimal weight may help. If they don’t, what a great excuse you have to go shoe shopping!
Posted on: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 09:00:01 +0000
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