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    Puffy, MUCH?

    Sep 18, 2020 2 minutes
    BY MIDWIFE TINA OTTE

    Puffiness of the wrists and ankles during pregnancy is caused by the accumulation of fluid in the tissues. This is probably due to the changes in the cardiovascular system, causing the blood vessels close to the surface of the skin to become more dilated in response to the increased blood volume.

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