Six common senses for pregnant women to wear shoes
During pregnancy, especially in the third trimester of pregnancy, the need for special shoes for pregnant women is very important.
Under normal circumstances, the size and shape of human feet will vary a little bit more or less throughout the day, and this change is acceptable in the soft tissues of the human foot. , that is to say, the amount of change is within the tolerableallowance. However, the determination of the tolerable range is related to the tolerable time. Simply put, the shorter the time, the larger the tolerable range, and the longer the time, the smaller the tolerable range.
Therefore, the best tolerable range for foot circumference or slightly fat (fittings) is 3-5mm under the condition of an average day of wearing shoes (8hours).
Pregnant women’s feet are a relatively complex condition with many physiological changes. The change in foot circumference (swelling) in one day is between 10-25mm, far exceeding that of human feet. tolerable range. The change of the foot shape of pregnant women is only limited to the change of circumference (fatness), and the change of foot length is changed with the presence or absence of body weight (ie sitting posture, standing posture and walking posture). The average sitting posture and standing posture change. The change is about 4-7mm, and the average change between standing and walking is about 3-6mm.
Therefore, during pregnancy, especially in the third trimester of pregnancy, the demand for special shoes for pregnant women is very important.
The following principles should be paid attention to when choosing the size of maternity shoes:
(1) The size of footwear depends on the length of the foot. The extension of the walking posture is about 10mm longer than the foot length.
(2) Choose shoes with round toes, wider fatness, and softer vamp material.
(3) The shoe type should be open-up, that is, lace-up or velcro is better. Second, you can choose shoes with elastic straps or adjustable width. class style.
(4) During the tenth month of pregnancy, you can wear different shoes in the early stage (0-6 months) and the later stage (6-10 months), that is, the front shoes of pregnant women and the rear shoes of pregnant women , and pregnant women should choose a guarantee device with a heel cup for the latter part of the shoe.
(5) Pay attention to the heel height when buying shoes for pregnant women. The ideal heel height is: 15-30mm. Although flat heel shoes are acceptable, with the increase in weight of pregnant women and ” The effect of “step can be heavy and backward” often brings discomfort to the heel such as plantar fasciitis after childbirth.
(6) Finally, choose an outsole with good wear resistance and good slip resistance (such as dual-density PU material).
The above are the general points to be paid attention to when purchasing shoes for pregnant women. If abnormal symptoms have occurred at the end of pregnancy, you must cooperate with the doctor’s diagnosis and treatment and cooperate with other special equipment for shoes.
