How to take care of your legs during pregnancy

In the forty weeks of pregnancy, the particular hormonal balance causes a relaxation of the venous walls which thus tend to 'wear out'.

A greater quantity of blood in circulation and the pressure of the uterus on the veins which hinders the reflux of blood from the legs, make the appearance of varicose veins in the legs very likely: initially the veins become visible under the skin, swollen and cause discomfort when standing for a long time. Then, if they get worse, they can become inflamed and even ulcerate.

There are many tips to prevent them from getting worse and are easy to follow:

- Standing still hurts, but walking at a slow pace is very good;

- Use the right shoes, comfortable with a wide fit and medium heel;

- Every evening do a few minutes of gymnastics to improve circulation;

- Sleep with the mattress raised on the foot side;

- Use some maternity tights , wide waist and graduated compression;

- Practice swimming, which is also useful for muscle firming, counteracting the onset of cellulite.