Footwear advice for pregnant women

      Pregnant women have been given some key advice on choosing the right footwear to go
with their maternity clothes.
      The Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists has urged expectant mothers to make sure
they wear footwear with the correct support at a time when they could be prone to swollen
ankles and arch and heel pain.
      According to the organisation, 66 per cent of pregnant women admit to wearing flip
flops, which lack the necessary support, while many others are wearing high heels, ballet
pumps and Ugg boots, which could all also be the wrong options.
      Lorraine Jones, a podiatrist from The Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists, said:
” If you’re pregnant choose well fitted, round toed and low heeled, comfortable shoes
with straps to support the foot and ankle and help minimise discomfort and prevent the
prospect of long term damage.
      ” There are so many different shoes available today that you can still wear
fashionable footwear which is supportive and comfortable.”
      One pregnant celebrity who will want to make sure she has comfortable footwear on
soon will be Paula Radcliffe, when she takes on a charity run next month.