Swollen labia during pregnancy

Answer 1

Your blood volume increases during pregnancy and sometimes you will get swelling in weird places. Also, with pressure from the babies head deep in your pelvis, it puts pressure on the Vena Cava artery and blood is not able to return through your system as it should. As a way to relieve the swelling, you may use ice, or lay on your left side for a few hours, taking pressure off of the vena cava. If you notice swelling in other areas as well, or you feel like your blood pressure is up, you are seeing little black spots that seem to be floating by, you may be experiencing preeclampsia. In which case you would need to get to your doctor immediately.