Has anyone heard you shouldn't cross your legs while prego?

jennjohn17 Posted: Aug 18, 2004 10:01 AM

Has anyone heard you shouldn't cross your legs while prego?

My MIL tells me to uncross my legs everytime I see her. I asked her why and she says she doesn't know its just something she heard. I tell her my Dr says its fine meanwhile I never asked him nor have I ever heard of this. Is this something I shouldn't do or is MIL being crazy???

emilain Posted: Aug 18, 2004 10:12 AM

Re: Has anyone heard you shouldn't cross your legs while prego?

YES. It is not good for your circulation and can give you varicose veins. My dcotor always use to tell me to uncross my legs when I'd be sitting in her office. As time goe son, crossing your legs is not even comfortable, so this won't be an issue.

chmlengr Posted: Aug 18, 2004 11:04 AM

Re: Has anyone heard you shouldn't cross your legs while prego?

I never heard that before, but as I got bigger and bigger, I wasn't able to cross my legs!!

applesfla Posted: Aug 18, 2004 03:19 PM

Re: Has anyone heard you shouldn't cross your legs while prego?

I've heard the same thing. I think they say it's because it cuts off the circulation in your legs and can cause varicose veins and swelling in your ankles.