What should I do if my legs are swollen?

What to do with swollen legs of pregnant women: a. Pregnant women should take sufficient rest. As the uterus grows, it constantly compresses the venous vessels, so that the venous blood returning to the heart is obstructed to varying degrees, which leads to the symptoms of edema. Especially if you stand and sit for a long time, the lower limb edema will be more serious. Therefore, pregnant women should pay attention to standing for a long time to sit down properly to rest, sitting for a long time to change the posture of the legs. Second, the correct lying position. Sleep with the left side of the bed, can avoid compression to the lower limb veins, reduce the resistance to blood return. When lying down with the feet elevated, can accelerate the blood return, so that blood is easier to return to the heart, reduce intravenous pressure, can effectively relieve edema, but also to prevent varicose veins and other diseases of the lower limbs. Third, appropriate walking. The contraction of calf muscles during walking can help the venous blood return to the heart smoothly and relieve leg swelling. Four, massage the calves. While sitting and watching TV and chatting after dinner, the father-to-be can help the mother-to-be pinch her calves and feet to help eliminate the symptoms of swollen legs.