Pregnancy is one of the most beautiful phases of your life. After all, you’re nurturing a life inside you. Well! This happiness comes with a lot of challenges. With the progression of your pregnancy and the bulging belly – you are going to feel everything from feeling nauseous to swollen feet. You will also notice your hair and nails transforming.
Not just that! Due to the changes in your pregnant body (especially swollen foot), both stretching and bending over can be difficult for you. This further makes tying your shoelaces troublesome. Why?
Tying Shoelaces From the First Trimester to the Last
Since your stomach wouldn’t be bulging out in the first trimester, tying your shoelaces would not be much of a task for you. But, as your baby bump starts appearing and you step into the second and third trimesters, you will start gaining weight. Due to your weight, you will also find a paradigm shift in the centre of gravity. As a result of which, you might experience leg cramps and an aching back. In this condition, when you bend over in the third trimester, there are chances that you may lose your balance and fall. Bending further can put pressure on your growing belly. This may not positively impact your growing baby. So, apart from the other limitations, you will find it difficult to tie your shoelaces. Your 15 minutes of ordeal may end up making you feel frustrated.
Tie Your Shoes Creatively During Pregnancy
From bending the legs like a pretzel and cutting shoelaces completely off, the most common methods are:
Sitting Crossed Legged
You can sit on the bed, or a chair and pull your foot towards the opposite knee and tie your shoes. But let us tell you that, this wouldn’t be an easy job for you. Your huge belly may come in the way. In fact, many of you may not find it possible to reach the foot.
Keep a Foot Hoist
This involves keeping your foot elevated on a raised platform like a chair, staircase, or bed, where you can tie your shoelaces. But then again, raising the foot will not be easy for you. Both your swollen feet and huge belly will come in between. Be a little careful, as this may not be a safe activity for you. You might have the risk of falling.
You Can Ask For Help
Your huge belly, achy back, and leg cramps may make you feel uncomfortable and helpless. Moreover, tying shoelaces in this condition may take you more time than is necessary. You can always ask your partner or your relative or neighbour to help you out.
You Can Avoid Shoelaces Completely
This is a rather easy and feasible option for you. You can always go for flats, palm shoes, or flip-flops during the second and third trimesters of your pregnancy.
You can also think of putting on athletic shoes or tennis shoes to keep your legs covered for all the seasons as well as the most important reason – your baby is growing inside you. Don’t forget to wear lightweight fabric. The material should be waterproof. The rubber should supportive enough to keep your balance. But that does not mean you would not look stylish. You can get your own fashion amidst the flip-flops or tennis shoes as well as you will get to choose from several colours of your choice. But remember, do not wear heels or platforms.
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