During pregnancy, your body goes through hormonal changes that have a number of effects such as blood pressure and volume increase, your blood vessels become more permeable, and the major draining veins become more constricted.
Although increases in blood pressure and volume help to nurture your growing baby, they can also result in symptoms such as aching legs, swollen ankles, and increase your risk for varicose veins.
In addition to wearing JOBST Maternity compression stockings during pregnancy, you can do several other things in your everyday life to help ease the swelling and discomfort in your legs*:
The special blend of yarns and ventilation zone make the maternity compression stockings soft to touch, while simultaneously providing excellent ventilation and moisture management. Furthermore, the SoftFlex Zone belly insert featured in JOBST Maternity Opaque Panty provides compression that adapts to your growing belly, without compromising on comfort.
Plus, there's no need to worry about compression stockings being unattractive or unfashionable: all JOBST compression stockings come in different color variations from skin tones and elegant black, to chic trendy colors. JOBST Maternity compression stockings are visually indistinguishable from normal stockings and tights, so you can feel confident and comfortable at all times.
Put your feet up as often as you can. Be sure that your pelvis is resting lower than your legs to facilitate the return flow of accumulated blood and tissue fluid.
Preferably, sleep on your left side. This prevents congestion of the blood flowing back to your heart in the vena cava which runs along the right side of your body.
This thins the blood, stimulates the circulation and speeds up the metabolism.
Cold stimulation encourages the veins to narrow. Brush massages can also contribute to stimulating circulation and relieving pain.
*Always check with your doctor about which form of exercise or sport is most suitable for you during your pregnancy.
1 Stölin A., Phlebology 2013; 42(06): 297, Maternity and phlebology, DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1621843
