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OEDEMA
Pregnancy, pregnancy discomforts, swollen ankles, pregnancy myths, prenatal health, healthy pregnancy, prenatal fitness, oedema Stephanie Ondrack Pregnancy, pregnancy discomforts, swollen ankles, pregnancy myths, prenatal health, healthy pregnancy, prenatal fitness, oedema Stephanie Ondrack

OEDEMA

Oedema (or edema) is swelling that can occur in your extremities during pregnancy, most often in the ankles. Some people just get mildly swollen ankles, and some people get extremely puffy ankles and feet, sometimes even calves and knees, so that shoes, or even socks or pants, don’t fit. Oedema can also occur in the fingers, hands, wrists, and face. Often it gets worse towards the end of pregnancy, and some people experience it in all these places at once.

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Natural Remedies for Your Usual Pregnancy Symptoms
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Natural Remedies for Your Usual Pregnancy Symptoms

Pregnancy is a time of wonder and revel; it can also be a time where our body is presenting all sorts of new and unusual symptoms. While pregnant, a woman’s body goes through enormous changes. These changes are not only localized, but often affect all aspects of core functioning. Pregnancy is also a time when attention must be paid to the safety of over-the-counter and prescription medications. What a perfect gateway into the realm of natural remedies!

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