Take oatmeal baths. Use a moisturizer or lotion to prevent dry skin, which makes the itching worse. Put cool towels on the rash. Wear cool, lightweight clothing. Remove shoes and socks if the tops of your feet are affected.
Call your health care provider if you: need stronger medicine are having trouble sleeping think your rash has become infected have other symptoms Constipation To reduce constipation , eat at least 25 grams of fiber each day. Vaginal fullness The increased blood flow to your vagina and pelvic area can make the area feel full and swollen.
To relieve some of this discomfort: Do Kegel exercises to improve circulation. Wrap an ice pack in a towel and sit on it for 20 minutes. Put your feet up for several rest periods during the day. Wear cotton underwear. Swollen ankles and feet The size and weight of your uterus and baby make it hard to pump the blood out of your feet. To reduce the swelling in your ankles and feet: Avoid extra salt in your diet.
Read the labels of processed foods. Canned soups and sauces can have a lot of salt. Pizza and Chinese food are also high in sodium. Rest with your hips, legs and feet elevated raised above the level of your heart. Rest with your feet up as often as you can. Lie on your side or reclined. When you have your feet up, do ankle circles and foot pumps. To do ankle circles, rotate your feet in a circle going toward the right for 10 circles. Then, rotate your feet to the left for 10 circles. It's hard to get comfortable during the third trimester of pregnancy: Your back aches, your baby is kicking your ribs, and you'd give anything for a decent night's sleep.
Veteran BabyCenter moms share their best tips for handling the many discomforts of late pregnancy. Tensing up when he kicks only makes you more uncomfortable. Also, wearing good shoes helps. It's soft and sturdy, and I can wear it under some clothes. It took away my duck walk [that I did when] it felt like my baby was dropping down to my crotch area. It has helped with my back pain and getting up from a seated position, and I can walk a bit faster. I love it. I rock my hips from side to side a lot, and I sit on an exercise ball to relieve some of the pressure down below.
I also have to change positions about every 20 minutes to keep from getting sore. This usually allows the baby a little extra room to sink down and get comfy and allows you a little more breathing room — literally. I find that if I do Kegels , the baby usually shifts and kicks a less sensitive spot. They give you that little boost where you need it, and you can roll over easily without messing up the bedclothes or waking your spouse.
If you have a desk job, get a pillow for your chair that gives you great back support and helps keep your spine straight. I honestly can't sleep without it. I invested in a really comfortable memory foam pillow, and it's heavenly. As the fetus develops and the abdomen grows larger, a woman may find that she is shifting her weight differently.
This can cause changes in posture that result in pain in the lower back, hips, and legs. A pregnant woman should talk to her doctor before taking any pain relief medication. A doctor will be able to advise on which medications are both safe and effective. A doctor may also recommend the following treatments to help alleviate pregnancy-related back or hip pain.
These sensations may occur due to:. Sensations of pressure or fullness in the vagina are usually uncomfortable rather than painful and rarely require treatment.
However, any woman who develops severe vaginal discomfort or pain should talk to her doctor. There are two common causes of abdominal pain during the third trimester of pregnancy. These are:. As the uterus and fetus grow, pressure in the abdomen will increase. Pressure on different organs and tissues can cause a variety of symptoms. Pressure on the stomach affects digestion, pressure on the diaphragm affects breathing, and a compressed bladder increases the urgency to urinate.
During the later stages of pregnancy, the body begins preparing for labor. A woman may have irregular contractions known as Braxton Hicks. These contractions can sometimes feel intense, but they are more uncomfortable than painful. Most abdominal pain is mild to moderate. Anyone who experiences more severe or persistent pain should talk to her doctor. The pain could be due to an underlying condition, such as a urinary tract infection. A pregnant woman should see her doctor if she experiences any unusual pain in the abdomen, an unusual amount of bloody discharge from the vagina, and for the following reasons:.
The above symptoms could be a warning sign of preeclampsia. This is a potentially dangerous pregnancy complication that can threaten both the mother and the fetus. If a woman has concerns about her safety or that of the developing fetus, she should talk to her doctor as soon as possible. Pain and discomfort during the third trimester of pregnancy are common. This is the time when the growing uterus and fetus will be placing added demands on the body.
In most cases, the pain or discomfort a woman experiences is a normal part of pregnancy, and most people can treat it with lifestyle changes or medications.
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