How to Deal with Ankle Swelling in Pregnancy

If self care measures do not help and your ankle swelling gets worse during pregnancy, consult a doctor immediately.

Try massaging your legs.
Try sleeping on your left side, as it can help improve your circulation and reduce swelling.
Avoid wearing tight clothes . To improve circulation, your doctor might recommend you to wear supportive tights or stockings. Avoid wearing watches, bracelets, bangles and anklets that are tight and cut off the circulation at your wrists and ankles. If you were a toe-ring you might want to consider taking it off till your baby is born.
Eat healthy foods to get the right amount of protein , as insufficient amounts can cause your body to retain fluid. Besides, cutting down on salt can also help, as salt increases water retention.
Drink about 8–10 glasses of water per day. Drinking water actually helps reduce swelling by keeping you hydrated and flushing out sodium from your body.
• Applying cold-water compresses to swollen areas is helpful, as it gives a soothing experience.

Overdue Pregnancy Why does it happen and how is it Handled

Why Does Overdue Pregnancy Happen?
Well, sometimes it may be possible that your due date was just not calculated correctly. Your due date is calculated based on the first day of your last menstrual period. However, most women cannot remember the exact day of their last menstrual period which makes it hard to predict due date.

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Low Birth Weight

What is low birth weight?

Most full term babies who are born between 37 and 40 weeks weigh between 2.5 and 4 Kg. A baby is considered as having a low birth weight if he/she weighs less than 2.5 Kg at birth. A low birth weight baby can be healthy,however, may need a little extra care and attention.

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