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Here's why your legs swell up during pregnancy

Besides expecting a child, moms-to-be can also expect edema—swelling in the lower legs, ankles, and feet.

This is because during pregnancy your body produces over 50% more body fluid than usual.

All these extra fluids provide your baby with the healthy nutrients needed to grow.

But thanks to gravity, most these extra fluids end up in between your legs and ankles causing that oh-so-annoying swelling known as cankles...

The worst part is, this swelling will only continue to get worse. As your baby grows, your uterus expands too.

This growing uterus puts more pressure on the pelvic veins and the vena cava.

That's the vein on the right side of your body that brings blood back up from your legs to your heart.

Due to this extra pressure, your blood flow slows down, causing it to build up in your lower limbs, especially in your legs and ankles.

Now, combine this with the extra fluid your body is already holding onto... plus the ever-present force of gravity.

It's no surprise that your legs feel like they're swollen up, like balloons, ready to pop!