- Cut down on salt. So we want to encourage you to minimize salty snacks like chips, nuts, etc. Instead of using salt on your meals, you can utilize a salt substitute. We know this one might be hard especially since a lot of premade foods have a lot of sodium. Also chips are delicious.
- Keep exercising and moving. This helps get the fluid moving in your legs. So head out for a walk, do some gentle stretching, or head to your favorite exercise class.
- Pick up a pair of compression socks. Compression socks are going to be very important if you are standing a lot of the day. So if you are working in a restaurant, styling hair, massaging people, teaching children, or any other occupation where you stand a lot, we highly suggest picking up a pair (or two). As a bonus, compression socks can help prevent varicose veins.
- Grab a belly band to help support your bump. Taking some of the baby up and off your veins will help allow blood to flow better. As a bonus, belly bands are great to help alleviate a bit of pressure on your bladder, reduce pelvic and back pain, and increase postural stability.
- Cross your legs less or don't cross them at all. This can cut off some body fluid flow around the body. This might become less of an issue later in pregnancy as it becomes harder to work around the bump.
Say No to Cankles
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