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I was told to put my feet up high a lot. So I'd sit with my feet up on a pillow and when it got really bad, I'd do the legs up the wall yoga pose.

I had severe swelling...my arches are permanently collapsed now! My dr had me laying on my left side with my feet propped up as much as possible.

Soaking them in water and Epsom salt definitely helps. Also elevevate whenever possible. I also sleep with a pillow at my feet so I can elevate at night.

Working from home and sitting with my feet up in our recliner was about all that helped me. I had some blood pressure issues, and that helped my blood pressure a lot too.

I drank Dandelion Root tea and it helped.

And fresh cherries (not the canned or jarred kind). My doctor recommended them and I was skeptical but I bought a lot and have been eating an entire bowl a day for 3 days....and surprisingly, my feet really are less puffy.

Apparently doctors recommend cherries to people with gout, too. The only downside is that fresh cherries are damned expensive! I paid 10$ for mine and have already run out. Stupid organic cherries.

@lawbee11: I was only able to my last couple of weeks (I delayed maternity leave to do this, so it was a compromise), but that was when the swelling was at it's worst!

I did a lot of deep water swimming (up to my shoulders or higher) at the suggestion of my doula. The hydrostatic pressure counteracts the swelling.

@lawbee11: He has to trust your Internet friends!