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Because you're retaining more water. Changes in your blood chemistry also cause some fluid to shift into your tissue. In addition, your growing uterus puts pressure on your pelvic veins and your vena cava (the large vein on the right side of the body that carries blood from your lower limbs back to the heart). The pressure slows the return of blood from your legs, causing it to pool, which forces fluid from your veins into the tissues of your feet and ankles. And sometimes even in your hands.
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Is it true that when women get pregnant they feet grow?
parts of their bodies do swell up, yes.
What makes the feet of a pregnant woman swell up?
This condition is pre-eclampsia where there is edema because too much protein and salt in the diet. Most pregnant women get swollen feet without pre-eclampsia. Your hands and arms can also swell. You are retaining more water and it is not dangerous.
Can your legs and feet swell from chlamydia?
No; chlamydia will notcause your legs and feet to swell.
Does pregnancy cause your feet to swell?
Pregnancy may cause your feet to swell.
Does youre stomach still go in and out when you breathe if youre pregnant?
Yes. You still breathe normally while pregnant.
Does youre penis swell up when its been bitten by a zebra?
yes, i imagine it would
Could i be pregnant i have sore heavy breasts headachs back ach cramps feel very tired i came on my period 2 days early an it is different to my last one it is very light i feel i have a temperature.?
when you have your period, that means youre not pregnant. when you have your period, that means youre not pregnant. when you have your period, that means youre not pregnant. when you have your period, that means youre not pregnant.
Do you count the weekends when youre pregnant?
yes
Can you be pregnant if youre spotting and cramping?
haha
Can you have period pain if your pregnant?
yes. you can even have your period while youre pregnant
What cause nipples to swell?
It depends, you could be pregnant.
Do feet change size during the day?
Often, your feet will swell in the latter part of the day, although in some cases they could swell in the morning and be smaller at night. It depends a great deal on how much you drink, what you eat, how much activity you do, the temperature, how well your shoes fit, whether you are pregnant...
