Recent studies in Spain looked at the effect of pregnancy on your feet. You've probably heard that your feet can take a bit of a hammering during pregnancy. It's true, hormones relax your tendons and ligaments to make birth easier - but they also affect your feet. Women's feet tend to spread and arches fall, it's common for your feet to grow 1/2 to 1 full shoe size. The Spanish research found that this was associated with problems with footwear, ability to take exercise, ability to get out with your friends and family, and your general vitality. At Souls we understand this and that is why we developed our insoles specifically to support and make comfortable feet in pregnancy. Check out o
The birds are singing, the buds are beginning to show and the nights are becoming lighter.. It's the time of year we want to get outdoors more to enjoy the weather as it begins to warm up (OK so that might take another month ..) but when you're pregnant, getting out and about on your feet is great for your health and for your babies health too. Have a look through our previous blog posts and you'll see useful information about how to look after your feet during pregnancy and how to keep yourself active during each trimester.. If your feet are uncomfortable while you're pregnant, from swelling, stiffness or perhaps your ankles are starting to ache, it might be worth considering a pair of our
Back and foot pain are common complaints during pregnancy. Researchers measured the pressure experienced in pregnant women’s feet and showed significant increases compared to control groups. They also showed that when walking pregnant women tended to have their feet in contact with the floor for longer. The researchers concluded that foot pain in pregnancy was caused by these increases in pressure, and recommended that this could be addressed with exercise and modifications to footwear. Souls insoles are designed by expert podiatrists to support your feet in pregnancy and alleviate this pressure, and help make exercise more comfortable.