For a long time, heels have remained one of the best female tricks for attracting the attention of men. However, is it worth losing such beauty during pregnancy? Many women in a similar situation ask themselves the question whether wearing heels can harm the expectant mother or baby.
In stores, the choice of footwear, especially for women, is now huge. Accordingly, there are also plenty of varieties of heels. There are high stilettos, wedges, bottle heels, and a completely flat sole.
Of course, extremes do not lead to anything good. Shoes with absolutely flat soles, as well as very high heels, can harm the expectant mother.
Threats of high heels
Putting on a high heel, a woman automatically redistributes her body weight from the entire foot exclusively to her toes and shifts the center of gravity forward. This leads to increased stress on the muscles of the legs and the lumbar spine.
It is worth noting that with an increase in pregnancy, the center of gravity of a woman's body shifts more and more to a growing belly. It is easy to understand that when these two factors are combined, the load on the spine can become exorbitant.
All this leads to increased swelling of the legs, the development of varicose veins, as well as a change in the curvature of the spine. The latter is especially dangerous not only for the expectant mother, but also for the baby.
A woman, trying to relieve the extra load on the spine, bulges her abdomen more and more, which can lead to overstretching of the abdominal muscles. The consequence of this will be a "sagging" stomach after childbirth, which will be very difficult to get rid of.
Wearing high heels during pregnancy can contribute to an abnormal position of the fetus in the uterus.
But the worst thing is the change in the position of the uterus, which leads to wearing high heels during pregnancy. The fetus's behavior in such a situation can be unpredictable, and its attempts to roll over in the uterus will greatly complicate childbirth.
It is also worth noting that high heels do not provide additional stability, which means they increase the risk of falling. Such unsuccessful landings during pregnancy can lead to a threat of miscarriage.
Shoes without a heel during pregnancy are not an option
During pregnancy, all the ligaments of the body, including the ligaments of the feet, soften in preparation for childbirth. As they become more stretchable and supple, they can lead to the development of flat feet.
Flat shoes contribute to the development of flat feet due to the increasing weight of the expectant mother.
That is why doctors strongly advise expectant mothers to wear flat shoes for a long time. And if you suffered from a similar disease before pregnancy, then only aggravate it.
So the choice of a pregnant woman is low, stable heels. The ideal option would be a wide heel with a height of 3-5 cm, which will give you additional stability, will not overload the muscles and ligaments of the legs, as well as the spine.
