of shoes and swollen feet

one of the things about being pregnant that i've read often about is the swelling of the legs and feet. it was not something i'd imagined would happen to me, but then again, i never imagined myself pregnant either. 

after the flight back to morocco, i was appalled to discover (when i took my pants off) that my bony ankles had disappeared. i unlace my shoes during long-haul flights and wear boot length socks, so i didn't notice/feel/see it happen. i'd heard of people needing compression socks when flying to avoid swelling, but it was strange to see it on my own body. fortunately, it only lasted for a day, but now I am also careful about eating salty stuff. We ate at Big Mao in ayala once and my ankles swelled a bit. that was the first and last time i am eating in big mao. note to self: stay away from salty food and stay away from restaurants with msg.

my friend in hongkong said her feet went up an entire size when she was pregnant, which resulted in her giving me a very nice pair of brazil-made black suede peep-toe pumps that were sitting prettily in her shoe closet (she has a shoe closet!). she was a size 6, became a 7, then went back to 6 after the pregnancy. not sure which baffled me more when she gave them to me--the fact that her feet went up a size bigger, or the fact that she still wore high heels when she was pregnant. i am not a fan of high heels since i tend to do a lot of walking. i do wear them, so don't get me wrong. but i only really do for dinners and some nights out. and oh, i have worn that very pair she gave me--for the Creative Cebu launch in Ayala back in March, when i was about 19 weeks.

i also did buy a pair of Tsubo mary janes last March. they're about 3 inches high, plus a slight platform. as advertised, they were quite comfy. and i bought them because they were on sale (50% off, from Php 5,000 down to Php2,500). if i must justify, they are very well made, very comfy, and the style is a funky twist on a classic that will look good for a long time. i just don't have any desire to wear them lately.

my defaults are my slim havaianas, the beige puma doll shoes, the suede rockports, and my nike bowerman series sneakers. walking on air is good when you are pregnant.