Comment by ktv13 on 09/03/2025 at 13:03 UTC

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View submission: Brazilian singer and dancer, Bruna Gonçalves, performing during Rio's Carnaval a few days ago. She's currently 9 months pregnant.

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So ummm im afraid to ask but why do feet swell up later in pregnancy? Im nearing 16 weeks and nothing has swollen up in any shape.

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Comment by Shipwrecking_siren at 09/03/2025 at 13:24 UTC

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They don’t always. They did really badly with my first but not my second and they were both born in winter. I tend to swell in the heat anyway, it depends how your body manages water retention and how hard your lymphatic system has to work!