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A member asked:

Swollen feet during pregnancy at 36 weeks.i place my feet up but one foot stays swollen.is this a normal issue.at my check i had normal bp?

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Yes: Try lying on your left side to allow the baby to not rest on the inferior vena cava (blood vessel) that returns blood from your lower legs back to your heart.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/14/2014

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