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What can i do for sore legs and feet during pregnancy? does heat like a heating pad work?
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Elevation: Of legs and rest, heat may make swelling worse.
Answered 3/4/2014
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Elevate: You can try elevation and ask your doctor for some compression stockings. If you have tired, aching, heavy legs it is likely due to backward flow in your veins. This is common in pregnancy and the majority of women will have resolution of these symptoms after delivery.
Answered 3/5/2014
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