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• Pregnancy and Varicose Veins
• Corns, Ingrown Toenails & Warts
• Foot Care During Pregnancy
• Pregnancy and Diabetic Foot Care
• Medical Terms Explained
• Are your Shoes Fit for Pregnancy?
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Home: Pregnancy and Your Feet

Pregnancy triggers many different changes in a woman's body. Most women have common complaints during pregnancy, and one of these is foot pain.

Because of changes to your body during pregnancy, your center of gravity is completely altered. Furthermore, the natural weight gain causes a new weight-bearing stance and added pressure on your knees and feet. Your posture and alignment shift, and everyday movements like lifting, sitting, standing and walking are not as easy and painless as they used to be.

Weight increase during pregnancy, along with natural swelling of the feet, can cause some otherwise benign problems to become more severe. These problems can range from calluses, corns, ingrown toenails and warts that cause discomfort to more serious problems such as tendon ruptures and loss of mobility.

Pregnancy triggers many different changes in a woman's body. Most women have common complaints during pregnancy, and one of these is foot pain.

MommyFeet is dedicated keeping you informed about proper foot care during pregnancy, explaining commonly-used medical terms, providing a forum for discussion and answering common questions related to feet and pregnancy, including the following:

• Why do feet swell during pregnancy?
• Can I prevent swelling of my feet during pregnancy?
• What kinds of shoes are best during pregnancy?
• Will my shoe size change permanently after I am pregnant?
• How do I pick the right shoes?
• Should I massage my feet during pregnancy?

The most common foot problems experienced by pregnant woman are overpronation, also referred to as flat feet, and edema, or swelling. Other common complaints include fatigue of the lower leg, sudden cramping and feelings of heaviness in the legs and, last but not least, varicose veins. While a combination of these changes generally occurs, the problems usually resolve after pregnancy.

Proper care for your feet is essential. Exercise and proper care can help to prevent or reduce some of the common foot problems associated with pregnancy. Make sure to check out our tips for proper foot care and helpful remedies.