This is either an excessive accumulation of fluid in some particular part of the body, or a switching of the entire body to excessive fluid retention. Local edema can be caused by inflammation, insect bites, or trauma. General edema is always a change in the condition of the whole organism.

In order for edema to occur, two factors are necessary: ​​the presence of fluid and tissue capable of holding this fluid. In the summer, in the heat, a person always drinks more fluid, so there are no problems with it. Moreover, there are drinks that themselves strive to stay in the tissues - salty (mineral water) and sweet carbonated ones (Buratino, Kolokolchik, Coca-Cola). With certain diseases and conditions, the body strives to store fluid. Based on the appearance of edema, assumptions are often made about the presence of one or another pathology in the body (edema affects “heart patients,” “renal patients,” and diabetics; edema often appears in women before menstruation), but edema is especially often a concern for pregnant women and their doctors.

Pregnancy itself is a condition that promotes water retention in the body, and this is physiological. A person consists of 80% water, and in my mother’s body “suddenly” for a relatively short term A completely new organism is being formed, for which water must be taken somewhere. At normal pregnancy As much as 6-8 liters of water are collected, 4-6 of which are outside the body tissues, and 2-3 in the tissues. By the end of pregnancy, the baby, placenta and amniotic fluid accumulate about 3 liters of water. Another three liters are used to increase the mother’s blood volume, to grow and enlarge the uterus and mammary glands. The volume of the liquid part of the blood begins to increase very early, from . It seems that fluid accumulation is a phenomenon of paramount importance, since the body begins to deal with it so early. And it’s true: after all, how liquid and flowing the blood is, so quickly it can deliver nutrients for the growth of the child, uterus, and mammary glands. And blood can fill a whole new vascular system only when there is a lot of it.

However, not all the liquid is always used only. Almost any biological system has excessive “greed” and tries to store the necessary resource in case of its sudden disappearance. This is why edema forms.

There are four degrees of severity of edema:

• first degree - the appearance of edema on the legs;
• second degree - swelling of the feet, legs, lower abdomen;
• third degree - the occurrence of swelling in the hands, the appearance of pastiness on the face;
• fourth degree - generalized edema (dropsy).

Most often, edema develops with. With gestosis, swelling occurs after, in the morning, the legs become “wobbly”, shortness of breath, weakness and increased fatigue appear. Due to edema, a pregnant woman cannot stand on her feet for a long time, shoes become tight, rings cannot be removed or put on (ring symptom). When pressing on the shin, a hole is formed, which does not disappear immediately. But swelling is not always visible visually. Hidden edema is indicated by an increase in body weight of more than 300-400 g per week.

As already noted, edema is not always a pathology. At the end of pregnancy, the enlarged uterus puts pressure on the inferior vena cava, which creates an obstacle to the outflow of blood from the veins of the lower extremities. In addition, the large uterus puts pressure on the ureters, resulting in fluid retention. In women with varicose veins, when walking or standing for a long time, the feet and legs swell in the evening. Another type of physiological edema is constitutional. They occur in women with short stature and increased body weight.

The development of pathological edema is associated with impaired water-salt metabolism, improper outflow of blood and lymph through the veins of the legs, increased permeability of the vascular wall and thickening of the blood. This mechanism for the occurrence of edema is inherent in gestosis (the old name is toxicosis of the second half of pregnancy), in which there is also an increase in blood pressure and proteinuria (protein in the urine). These symptoms are not always present as a complete triad; moreover, there are “dry” gestosis, when there is no edema at all, and they are considered a more severe case of the disease.

How can you tell if you have swelling?

Answering a few questions will help. Have you been desperately squeezing your favorite worn-out shoes lately? Wedding ring squeezes the finger, leaving a mark, is it difficult or not at all removed from the finger? Do elastic bands from socks and knee socks leave a ribbed, long-lasting mark? Have you started to gain excess weight (more than 300 g per week)?

Of course, obvious swelling will be noticed not only by the doctor, but also by you. But there are also hidden edema, or tissue pastiness (the so-called fluid retention in the body), which are not noticeable. They can only be suspected if the expectant mother experiences a large or uneven weight gain.

Most often, edema occurs in healthy pregnant women who do not have cardiovascular or renal pathology, appear in the second half of pregnancy. Usually the legs swell first, then swelling of the arms, abdomen, and face may occur. The latter is especially upsetting for expectant mothers. After all, the eyelids swell the most on the face. This is due to the anatomical features of this area. There is loose fiber located there, which, like a sponge, is ready to retain liquid.

In the morning, swelling in the legs is less noticeable, because at night the fluid spreads evenly throughout the body. But during the day, when you spend more time on your feet, the fluid goes down, accumulating mainly in the ankles, on the back of the feet, on the shins, where the pressure of a finger can cause a slowly leveling hole. Skin with edema is pale, tense and smooth.

Simple home methods will help you understand whether you have hidden swelling, the presence of which must be reported to your doctor.

Dynamic weighing

Possible hidden edema is indicated by excessive (more than 300 g per week) or uneven weight gain of the expectant mother.

Diuresis studies

Compare the amount of fluid drunk and urine excreted (per day). Normally, a healthy person excretes ¾ of the fluid he drinks. Let's say if you drank 1000-1200 ml of liquid per day (including soups and tea-coffee), at least 750-900 ml should be excreted in the urine. The remaining quarter of the fluid is released in the form of sweat and also during breathing. It is usually recommended to count urine output for three days in a row in order to exclude a situation where, on the eve of the study, a large amount of liquid was drunk, which was perfectly excreted on the first day of urine counting.

Dynamic measurement of leg circumference at one level

An increase in the circumference of the ankle joint by 1 cm or more within a week indicates fluid retention in the body.

Western medicine considers edema during pregnancy to be a physiological phenomenon in the absence of increased blood pressure, protein in the urine and concomitant diseases. Russian doctors adhere to the point of view that edema during pregnancy is always the first signs of gestosis, which means they must be treated. Unfortunately, it is impossible to accurately predict the course of pregnancy, especially the first one, so a pregnant woman can meet with both a doctor with the first and second point of view, and most often this plays a role personal experience doctor and the course of observed pregnancies.

In any case, it is wise to prevent the occurrence of edema.

Primary prevention is the examination of a pregnant woman for early stages pregnancy, blood test for biochemistry and examination by specialists. In the early stages, when there is no edema yet and cannot be, it is already possible to guess which woman is more likely to develop pregnancy pathology. This is why there is so much talk about the need for early registration and early examination of pregnant women.

How to deal with swelling that has already occurred?

After determining the cause of edema, a natural question arises: how to deal with pathological edema (preeclampsia)? First of all, you need to decide on a diet. Nutrition should be balanced and complete. Food should contain an increased amount of protein (meat, fish, chicken), since with gestosis a deficiency occurs, which leads to increased vascular permeability.

We should not forget about carbohydrates - this is an energy material; if they are lacking, proteins will be consumed as energy. Fats are also necessary for energy production and as a building material for fetal organs. Limiting fluid and salt only aggravates the development of edema. There should be at least 1.5 liters of fluid per day. But it is better to exclude over-salted, pickled and spicy dishes. You should limit your intake of sweet and carbonated drinks (Coca-Cola, lemonade): they lead to fluid retention in the body, creating vicious circle development of edema.

During pregnancy, especially during the last few months, the body begins to produce and store more fluid than before. As long as your kidneys cope with removing this fluid, this phenomenon is considered normal.

The accumulated fluid can cause swelling (edema) of the extremities (especially the ankles and hands) and face (most often on the eyelids). This condition is called edema during pregnancy. Swelling may worsen towards the end of the day and during hot weather (especially in the summer months).

Causes of edema in pregnant women

The extra fluid in your body is necessary for normal pregnancy and to prepare your body for childbirth. Water is needed for the formation of fetal tissues, maintaining a normal amount amniotic fluid(to avoid, and also to expand the pelvic bones for the child to pass through them.

Most of the weight you gain during pregnancy is from accumulated fluid. Normally, the body gets rid of excess fluid in the first days after childbirth. Women often notice that the first week after childbirth is the time for going to the toilet “little by little” and!

On later During pregnancy, your growing uterus puts pressure on the veins that supply blood to your legs and feet. This slows down blood circulation and leads to even more fluid accumulation in the legs. You may also begin to feel cramps. Please note that prolonged standing or sitting with your legs crossed and crossed over one another further increases the pressure on these veins, thereby causing swelling.

How to deal with swelling?

In general, swelling, especially in the feet and ankles, is normal during pregnancy. But if your swelling is bothering you, contact your doctor. Here are some tips to relieve swelling:

1. Relieve pressure from your legs and arms (remove shoes, tights, toe rings, bracelets, do not wear compression garments unnecessarily (only women with serious varicose veins need them!), do not wear panties that leave grooves on the body (same thing also applies to socks), do not wear shoes with heels);

2. Place your feet on a footstool or ottoman, or lie on your side (this will relieve pressure on the veins of your lower body and improve blood flow);

3. If you have a standing job, take breaks throughout the day so you can sit and rest your legs. If you sit most of the time, then vice versa - get up at least once an hour and walk for a few minutes;

4. When you go to bed, place a pillow under your feet to drain fluid from your feet;

5. When sitting, do not cross your legs.

6. Avoid being in one position (standing or sitting) for a long time;

7. Walk slowly.

8. Try not to wrap your feet - heat can only worsen the swelling!

9. Try to improve blood circulation (rub your legs, lie a little on your left side or throw your legs on the armrest of the sofa so that the blood drains a little from your legs);

10. After sitting for a long time, take a short walk, for example, if your work is not far from home, then return home on foot.

11. Drink plenty of water throughout the day, about 8 – 10 glasses. As strange as it may sound, drinking water actually helps reduce swelling by keeping the body hydrated and flushing out sodium salts. But limit your fluid intake before bed!

12. Eat healthy foods to get enough protein. A lack of protein in the body leads to the accumulation of excess fluid.

13. Limit your salt intake, because... it increases fluid retention.

14. Do not use any medications to reduce swelling (diuretics), and do not drink any herbal infusions without consulting your doctor! Please note that even the most harmless herbs can cause serious harm to your child!

When to see a doctor?

Slight swelling of the arms, legs and face is normal for pregnant women. But, if you experience sudden or severe swelling, especially on the face (around the eyes) or on the hands, call a doctor immediately! Such signs may indicate a serious condition - preeclampsia - which causes high blood pressure and fluid retention in the body.

The following symptoms are typical for preeclampsia:

• sudden or severe swelling of the limbs;
• severe headaches;
• blurred vision;
• dizziness;
• severe abdominal pain.

Also be sure to call a doctor if one leg is more swollen than the other, especially if it is accompanied by pain in the hip or calf muscles. Such symptoms are characteristic of thrombosis, which is a serious disease - the formation of a blood clot (blood clot).

This is especially true for women with blood clotting disorders, as well as for women who have (soluble fibrin monomer complex) detected in their blood.

During pregnancy, a woman may experience hidden and obvious swelling in different parts of the body. This is due to the fact that during this special period, water-salt metabolism changes in the body, leading to the formation of stagnation.

At 35–38 weeks of gestation, swelling appears after working day normal phenomenon. But, if the problem occurs in the morning and does not go away, this indicates that the girl’s body has a malfunction of the organs. This pathological condition can cause complications in the body and harm the fetus, so you need to consult a doctor and begin comprehensive treatment of the problem. Why edema occurs and how to deal with it - read our article.

Why does swelling occur during pregnancy?

The disease manifests itself for certain reasons, and the main ones are the transformation of the body and hormonal changes. In addition, the disease can be a consequence of past pathologies and chronic illnesses that exist expectant mother. During pregnancy, diseases can worsen, causing stagnation in the body.

The physiological reasons that cause the disease include:

1. Swelling of a pathological nature.
2. Preeclampsia.
3. Kidney disease.
4. Malfunctions of the cardiovascular system.
5. Chronic varicose veins.
6. Rapid growth of a child in the womb.

In the 3rd trimester, the baby begins to actively grow and move, because of this, the pressure on the organs increases. The fluid circulates poorly throughout the body and it is difficult to remove it outside. In addition, the problem is further aggravated if a girl aged 36–37 consumes a large amount of salty food.

Development of gestosis

The disease is very dangerous for mother and child. As the pathology progresses, swelling affects the entire body. During this period, rapid weight gain occurs, which puts a lot of pressure on the blood vessels. In the later stages of development, spasms of blood vessels are observed, blood circulates poorly throughout the body, and tissues begin to shrink. This condition in the third trimester requires medical examination and treatment.

Pathological condition of the kidneys

The disease develops due to glomerulonephritis. Most often, the girl is already aware of the disease long before pregnancy. This helps to quickly establish a diagnosis and begin conservative treatment. But there are situations when the pathology becomes known only during the period of pregnancy. The girl develops symptoms of swelling, first on her face, then on her arms and legs. If the swelling appears in exactly this order, then you need to contact your doctor.

Malfunctions of the cardiovascular system

When kidney dysfunction is detected, other body systems cannot function fully, and disturbances in the functioning of the cardiovascular organs are observed. In order for recycled water to come out, the heart must work fully. If it malfunctions, then the following symptoms occur: pain in the heart, swelling of the limbs, weakness, shortness of breath. These signals indicate that the heart cannot cope with the load and is malfunctioning. In this situation, the woman is hospitalized.

Venous insufficiency

Varicose veins are a dangerous disease for a girl in any position. It can cause serious pathological processes in the body, which severe diseases lead to fatal outcome. Therefore, a pregnant woman should be very careful. If signs of varicose veins appeared long before pregnancy, then you should carry out preventive actions and begin to treat the problem from the very beginning of its occurrence.

To treat or not

Physiological edema is safe for the expectant mother; you can get rid of it with the help of a special diet, which is recommended for all girls during pregnancy. They usually occur after 20 weeks of gestation. The swelling appears towards the end of the evening and does not cause discomfort or heaviness. After sleep the next morning everything disappears. The problem should not bother you during the day.

But, in situations where the problem occurs in the morning and affects the face and nasal mucosa, upper and lower extremities, stomach and belly, you should immediately consult your doctor and begin the fight against swelling. Only he can determine what to do with swelling of the limbs and what is the cause of this condition.

What is the danger of the disease

Why is this condition dangerous? If the swelling has spread throughout the entire body or to more parts, this indicates the development of gestosis or preeclampsia. The initial stage of the disease is not dangerous for a woman, if she quick treatment. But if the disease develops into the second degree, then protein forms in the urine and pressure surges occur. The severe stage of gestosis develops into preclampsia.

A woman experiences the following symptoms:

• convulsions;
• rapid aging of the placenta;
• hypoxia in an infant.

If the disease develops into eclampsia, there is a risk of death for both the mother and the unborn child. That is why you should not delay treatment and consult a doctor at the first signs of illness.

How to recognize the problem

Swelling on the limbs or face differs in its characteristic features, which are clearly visible after 26 weeks.

Swelling of the legs

This type of pathology is most common in pregnant women. Swelling appears after a working day, when the woman spent most of the time on her feet. Swelling affects the feet and legs. To get rid of the problem, it is recommended to wear comfortable, loose shoes without heels and platforms.

If your legs become swollen at 8–9 months of gestation, then the girl should give up long walks and an active lifestyle. According to doctors, during this period it is necessary to lie horizontally most of the time so that all the liquid is evenly distributed throughout the body.

Swelling of the hands

Fingers swell mainly in women who spend most of their time working out. fine motor skills(typing, knitting, washing dishes, cleaning). Stagnation in tissues appears due to monotonous work. To eliminate the problem, the expectant mother needs to do exercises for swelling of the hand and fingers.

Facial swelling

The pathology is characterized by rounding of the facial contour and puffiness. The swelling of the eyelids and the appearance of bags under the eyes causes great discomfort to the girl. This manifestation of the disease is related to the individual structure of the eyelids. The fiber that is located in this area absorbs water abundantly, which leads to the formation of swelling.

Treatment options

What to do if swelling appears on the body during pregnancy? If a woman experiences stagnation in her body, then she needs to start a comprehensive treatment, which includes medications and folk methods.

Medication methods

There are no medications that can help get rid of the disease, since diuretics are prohibited for pregnant women. If the disease has reached a critical point, then the girl is prescribed hospitalization and drug treatment within the walls of the hospital.

Inpatient therapy includes vitamin drips and vascular-strengthening medications. At 39–40, only with the permission of the gynecologist, mild diuretics Khofitol, Fitolysin and Veroshpiron can be prescribed. All medications are taken strictly under the guidance of a doctor. Self-medication in this situation is strictly contraindicated.

Diet

A special diet will help relieve body swelling. Heavy, fatty, salty foods are excluded from the diet. Nutrition during illness should be balanced.

A diet for pregnant women with swelling of the body involves excluding the following products from the menu:

• sausages;
• Hard and soft cheeses;
• ice cream;
• confectionery;
• halva;
• fatty meats;
• coffee, carbonated drinks, alcohol;
• olives;
• salted nuts, fish, vegetables;
• tomatoes, pumpkin.

Cranberry juice will prevent the formation of congestion and strengthen the immune system, which is important when carrying a baby. In addition, do not forget about beneficial properties dried fruits (dried apricots, raisins, prunes), mixtures, decoctions and infusions are prepared from them.

Folk remedies

Use traditional methods Treatment is possible only with the permission of the doctor. Because not all recipes are allowed for pregnant women. Some of them can harm the fetus and complicate pregnancy.

During the gestation period, the following effective recipes are allowed:

1. Healing infusions of herbs (bearberry, rosehip, lingonberry and hawthorn). All ingredients are poured with boiling water and left for 4-5 hours. Drink 1/2 cup for a month.
2. Infusion of parsley root and dill seeds. Plants are poured with a glass of boiling water overnight. Drink on an empty stomach in the morning.
3. Orthosiphon is considered a kidney tea and is sold in any pharmacies. The medicine is brewed like regular tea and drunk 1/2 glass 2-3 times a day.
4. A good diuretic that will help relieve swelling is green tea with mint. Freshly brewed raw materials are drunk 2-3 times a day in a mug.
5. A decoction of dried apricots will help improve metabolism, relieve congestion and strengthen the body.

And also during the treatment of edema, doctors advise doing massages of the affected areas. Light circular movements will remove congestion, make blood vessels more elastic and improve skin condition.

Preventive measures

To avoid the development of diseases, the girl undergoes a monthly examination by a doctor. He checks the woman's body weight, health and general well-being. Expectant mothers often have a question about what to do to prevent the development of pathology.

1. Make the right diet. Food should contain a lot of protein and fiber. Be sure to do fasting days 1-2 times a month.
2. Eliminate salty foods. During the gestation period, the amount of salt should be limited to 2 g per day.
3. Drink. You need to drink at least 2–2.5 liters of liquid per day (water, fruit drinks, juices, teas).
4. Physical activity. Walking on fresh air, walking, and performing special gymnastics minimizes the risks of stagnation.
5. Don't overexert your legs. Don't tire your legs too much. Walking and walks should be easy and enjoyable. A woman should get plenty of rest.
6. Special underwear. Compression stockings will help reduce the load on the legs, improve the condition of blood vessels and blood circulation in the extremities.

Watch this video for simple exercises for swelling:

Conclusion

Women in late and early pregnancy often experience different health problems. Internal swelling of the extremities is the most common occurrence during this period. From 20 to 30–34 weeks of gestation, this condition is not dangerous, and you can get rid of it at home. But if the problem occurs on last weeks, and brings severe discomfort to the mother in labor, this requires urgent hospitalization and drug treatment.

About 80% of women during various periods of pregnancy face such a problem as swelling. The site will tell you how to determine whether this is normal or indicates a disease such as gestosis, as well as how to deal with edema during pregnancy.

If you have signs such as swelling of your feet and enlarged toes, this may indicate the presence of edema. Here you can use a simple method to determine the presence of edema: press a finger on an area of ​​skin on the leg - if a hole has formed, there is swelling, and if it straightens immediately, everything is normal.

Most expectant mothers are in various pregnancy terms face physiological edema. This is a natural reaction of the body to certain factors, such as excess salty foods, heavy load on the legs, heat, etc. Such edema does not pose a threat, there is no need to treat it, it disappears after excluding provoking factors.

But swelling may not always be so harmless. Sometimes they indicate a disease such as gestosis in pregnant women. Gestosis is called toxicosis on late stage pregnancy. It usually occurs in the third trimester, but the development of the disease can be highly individual.

Degrees of gestosis

There are four degrees of gestosis. The first degree is mild and is called dropsy of pregnancy. As a rule, it is more often called gestational edema. At the same time, patients complain of fatigue and malaise. Swelling and pathological fullness are noticeable.

The second degree is characterized nephropathy in pregnancy. In this case, swelling, protein in the urine, and pressure disturbances are observed. The presence of all three signs represents a threat. If not all symptoms are observed, treatment is aimed at eliminating them.

The third degree of gestosis is called preeclampsia. It is characterized by nephropathy and brain symptoms (decreased cerebral circulation) and fundus (angiospasm of arterioles, hemorrhages, edema, retinal detachment).

At the fourth degree there are seizures (eclampsia). This degree is dangerous, firstly, due to the possibility of turning into the most severe degree. late gestosis, secondly, aging of the placenta, thirdly, fetal hypoxia.

It is quite simple to distinguish real signs of gestosis from false ones: take the McClure-Aldrich test, in which 0.25 ml of sodium chloride is injected under the skin (similar to the Mantoux vaccination in childhood) and time the dissolution of the papule. The rate of resorption of papules is from 35 to 45 minutes. If the papule takes longer to resolve, it means there is excess fluid in the body, and the presence of dropsy is confirmed.

If swelling during pregnancy is visible only on the legs, this is close to normal. Fluid deficiency and a constant desire to drink appear as a result of increasing body needs. If the swelling, in addition to the lower extremities, spreads to the thighs, legs and the front wall of the abdomen, this is an alarming signal - immediately go to the doctor. If the current condition is left unchanged, this may disrupt the uteroplacental circulation and cause fetal hypoxia.

How to deal with swelling?

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Do not reduce your fluid intake as this may have an unexpected opposite effect. If you do not allow the body to replenish the need for drinking, it tries to accumulate water, so the swelling becomes larger. Drink at least 1.5 liters of water. Soups and fruits do not count during the day.

lift your legs up while lying down.

Stay less in sunny, hot places. Try to reduce the amount of salt and spices in your diet, sugary and carbonated drinks, which delay the removal of fluid from the body.

The following options can be used to combat swelling:

• do not reduce the amount of water consumed;
• use anti-edema gels;
• take cool ones baths for the legs (for 20 minutes), after which raise the legs to a level above the head;
• massage your feet with a washcloth;
• take kidney tea and other herbal remedies (as advised by your doctor);
• drink a glass of hot milk at night;
• spend one day a week on an apple diet and juices;
• brew dried apricots, drink the infusion in the morning, abstaining from food and drink for the next half hour, and eat the fruits themselves at night;
• drink unsweetened tea with lemon, or water with lemon added;
• prepare lingonberry compote;
• remove the rings from your fingers so that blood circulation is not impaired;
• Do not use diuretics under any circumstances.

Swelling is a very common occurrence during pregnancy. Their appearance has virtually nothing to do with excessive fluid intake, as many believe. The main cause of swelling is poor circulation of blood and fluid in the body, caused by stress on internal organs and salt accumulation.

Signs of swelling

As a rule, the lower extremities suffer the most - in the evening the legs, feet and back of the foot swell, the legs become “heavy” and “wobbly”. After a night's sleep, the legs partially return to their previous shape, since during this time the liquid is evenly distributed throughout the body.

In especially severe cases, the hands, face and abdomen swell. This indicates the seriousness of the situation and may be the beginning of the development of preeclampsia, a disease in which the placenta cannot cope with its functions and the child does not receive proper nutrition and oxygen.

Types of edema

Edema can be clearly hidden. Obvious swelling is visible to the naked eye; they can be recognized not only by the doctor, but also by the expectant mother herself.

With hidden edema, everything is much more complicated. In this case, fluid accumulates in the tissues internal organs. Their appearance can be recognized only by two signs - rapid weight gain “out of the blue”, as well as poor urine output from the body.

Treatment of edema

Swelling is not only discomfort in the body for a pregnant woman. This is, first of all, a threat to the life and health of the fetus. Therefore, at the first signs of swelling, you should immediately tell the observing gynecologist about it and have your urine tested. If the analysis shows the presence of protein in the blood, the doctor will prescribe outpatient treatment, and in particularly serious cases, hospitalization.

The first thing the doctor will advise when edema appears is to adhere to a salt-free diet. He will also recommend giving up fried, fatty and sweet foods and giving preference to steamed dishes baked in the oven.

As for liquid, its amount should not be reduced. Just make sure that it is not in excess in the body, it is well excreted in the urine. It is best to drink plain water. Cannot be consumed mineral water, since it contains a lot of salt, as well as sweet water and tea, because sugar causes thirst.

Gymnastics for pregnant women, swimming, yoga and others physical exercise increase blood circulation, metabolism and eliminate fluid stagnation in the body. In addition, a pregnant woman needs to perform this exercise as often as possible: stand on your elbows and knees for 10–15 minutes, thus unloading the kidneys and relieving tension in the tissues and abdomen.

If problems with the kidneys are detected, the doctor prescribes drinking decoctions of diuretic herbs - leaves of lingonberry, bearberry, bear's ear, horsetail, etc. Taking medicinal diuretic drugs is prescribed only in special cases. difficult situations when you need to quickly relieve swelling that threatens the child’s life. Self-medication, as you can see, is extremely dangerous; the removal of fluid from the body should be controlled by a doctor.

During inpatient treatment, the doctor prescribes medications and vitamins, puts in IVs to improve placental blood flow, dilate blood vessels and strengthen their walls.