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Dear Doctor, Two Months Before We Were Blessed With A

Posted on Tue, 12 Nov 2019

Question: Dear Doctor, Two months before we were blessed with a baby girl. In the ward I was walking the whole night carrying the baby in my hands for about a week. because of this both my feets were swollen and I had a constant pain in both my feet. After my wife and baby were discharged from the hospital I saw a doctor and had pain medication and also had physiotherapy for a week and then the pain and the swelling had gone. But still I am walking a lot to take care of the baby in night. Now slowly I am developing pain in both my feet. So I am now wearing slippers inside my house also and this was somewhat relieving. But still my pain is slowly increasing in both my feet. I can't take complete rest. So please advice me as how I can take care of my feet and what can I do to reduce the pain. Thanks.

Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Plantar fasciitis

Detailed Answer:
Hi there

It is common to suffer from Plantar fasciitis after pregnancy. This is because the foot arches flatten out during pregnancy.

It usually resolves spontaneously 5-6 months after delivery.

Wear silicone heel pads and medial arch supports in your footwear. Perform foot and calf strengthening exercises for relief.

I hope I have answered your query. I will be available to answer your further queries.

Thanking you.

Kind regards,

Dr.Aashish Raghu

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T