Yet today, as I gazed down at my puffy-looking feet and, omigod, I can't see my ankles anymore!!! They have somehow merged with my calves.
Could I have grown cankles (calf and ankles combined) overnight??!!?? Is that even possible???
I have been walking alot more than usual the past few days as I've been busy playing host to colleagues from out of town and country during the evenings of our Marcom Asia team off-site meeting. Not to mention eating alot too! :) Amazing how only today, after everyone's made their way back, that I only noticed the swelling... I guess the exhaustion of the events of this week finally caught up with pregnant me huh?
Hmmm, I did read somewhere that there are a number of things that one can do to ease swollen feet during pregnancy. Perhaps today's my chance to put them to the test! :) Although, I do think that this is only temporary and a result of my over-exertion of the past few days.
My first instinct was to soak them in warm water to help relieve the swelling and also possible spasms. 15 minutes in luke warm water and they feel as good as new!
I also managed to get my loving husband to gently massage both my feet to soothe the swelling and stimulate circulation. *heavenly* Ooooh, the man can be so good with his hands!!! (I knew there was a reason why I married him - one of which is this) *wink* :)
Just to make sure I don't get feet spasms, I also made sure to regularly stretch and flex my feet (while sitting down, lying...) - basically any opportunity I can - and put a small pillow under my knees while I lie on my back to sleep (as advised by my OB-gyn - keeping knees bent while sleeping minimizes leg cramps).
Oooh, perhaps this is the perfect excuse and timing for me to go shopping for more comfortable, flat shoes this weekend... you think???
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