Most of the women in a small study published in the American Journal of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation noted that their feet grew during pregnancy..

Researchers have found that an increase in the size of the foot and a decrease in its arch is a common phenomenon during pregnancy, which, in fact, can be permanent..

The study involved 49 pregnant women. Their arch size was measured early in pregnancy (in the first trimester), the second time measurements were taken at 19 weeks, and the last time after birth.

Most women - 60 to 70 percent - have grown feet.

They increased by about 2 to 10 millimeters, and the arch of the foot decreased markedly, while scientists did not reveal any changes in foot pressure..

“Pregnancy is directly related to a decrease in the arch of the foot, but it is the first pregnancy that is the most significant,” the scientists emphasize in their study..

In addition, they note that their findings may help explain why women who have children are more likely to develop arthritis in their feet, knees, hips, and vertebrae, although more research is needed to confirm this hypothesis..

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