Dealing with swollen feet and ankle after delivery
A friend of mine delivered a bouncy baby boy last week. The excitement was great especially as I behold this young lady friend joyfully hold her son in her arms at the hospital. This exceeding joy continues even to this time as I write. I visited her today and she complained of swollen feet and ankle that is very painful. Like this friend of mine, many women experience swollen feet, ankles and abdomen even after delivery. I must say that it is normal for a pregnant woman or a woman who has delivered to have swollen feet, ankle and abdomen. This is because during pregnancy, the body produces about 50% more blood and fluids than it usually does to meet the needs of the mother, the growing baby and the placenta. These extra fluids help to soften the pregnant woman's body so that it can accommodate the baby as he or she grows in the womb. It also prepare the joints and tissues in the pelvis of the woman to stretch during delivery. Additionally the Intravenous fluids like norma