36. Varicose veins during pregnancy & postpartum

Can you get them treated while pregnant or postpartum?

Brooke shared on Instagram that she was getting another varicose vein surgery soon and she was flooded with questions. She is going to answer them all in this episode. She describes what to expect when getting them treated and what to do afterwards.

Here's a sneak peek:

[1:45] Brooke shares her experience with getting her varicose veins treated on her left leg and what to expect

[5:30] Can you keep breastfeeding during different treatments?

[6:08] Brooke got some treatments on her right leg before she got pregnant 

[7:20] Pregnancy is really hard on your veins

[9:20] Symptoms of waiting too long before getting your varicose veins done

[11:28] They do an ultrasound of your vein and will insurance cover it?

[14:25] A lot of moms feel embarrassed or uncomfortable about their veins

[16:06] Some reasons why getting them treated is a good idea

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