Most common in late pregnancy and in hot weather and in women who are on their feet throughout the day.

Recommendations:

• Increase water
• Avoid salty foods
• Elevate feet above the level of the heart when resting
• Exercise
• Avoid squatting, sitting, or standing at length
• Wear support hose- available at Motherhood (full length hose are better than knee or thigh high)
• Wear Maternity belt – available at Motherhood or BabieRUs
• Call if warmth, palpable clot, chest pain, shortness of breath, concerns