Comments on: Manolo the Columnist http://shoeblogs.com/2006/06/09/manolo-the-columnist-34/ Manolo Loves the Shoes! Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:11:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: la petite chou chou http://shoeblogs.com/2006/06/09/manolo-the-columnist-34/#comment-30989 la petite chou chou Sun, 18 Jun 2006 07:45:49 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2006/06/09/manolo-the-columnist/#comment-30989 increase foot size? One more reason added to my list that kid's simply AREN'T worth it. increase foot size? One more reason added to my list that kid’s simply AREN’T worth it.

]]> By: toad http://shoeblogs.com/2006/06/09/manolo-the-columnist-34/#comment-29735 toad Wed, 14 Jun 2006 11:23:22 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2006/06/09/manolo-the-columnist/#comment-29735 RICE, that is rest, ice, compression, and exercise is the formulae used by jocks. Well compression is out, but the shoe should not be strechy. Putting the feet in ice water helps to numb pain and encourages blood flow to reduce swelling. This can be alternated with an occasional soak in hot water with epsom salts disolved into it. The exercise and diet after the arival of the kidder well take scheduling because of the added work load but will help, especially with the stress reduction. I'm on my feet alot and sometimes the elastic support socks can help. RICE, that is rest, ice, compression, and exercise is the formulae used by jocks.
Well compression is out, but the shoe should not be strechy. Putting the feet in ice water helps to numb pain and encourages blood flow to reduce swelling. This can be alternated with an occasional soak in hot water with epsom salts disolved into it. The exercise and diet after the arival of the kidder well take scheduling because of the added work load but will help, especially with the stress reduction. I’m on my feet alot and sometimes the elastic support socks can help.

]]> By: Rosy http://shoeblogs.com/2006/06/09/manolo-the-columnist-34/#comment-29618 Rosy Tue, 13 Jun 2006 22:38:59 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2006/06/09/manolo-the-columnist/#comment-29618 No, no, not the ugly shoes. The pregnant lady needs to feel beautiful and stylish. Try these: http://www.fluevog.com/code/?w=fresh&p=9&pp=1&view=detail&colourID=1753 No, no, not the ugly shoes. The pregnant lady needs to feel beautiful and stylish.

Try these:

http://www.fluevog.com/code/?w=fresh&p=9&pp=1&view=detail&colourID=1753

]]> By: due this week http://shoeblogs.com/2006/06/09/manolo-the-columnist-34/#comment-29385 due this week Mon, 12 Jun 2006 16:35:31 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2006/06/09/manolo-the-columnist/#comment-29385 ballet flats and puma sneakers are the onlt things that work during the last tri- I went to a wedding yesterday and wore black heels. I am now feeling it ballet flats and puma sneakers are the onlt things that work during the last tri- I went to a wedding yesterday and wore black heels. I am now feeling it

]]> By: mary http://shoeblogs.com/2006/06/09/manolo-the-columnist-34/#comment-29216 mary Mon, 12 Jun 2006 00:11:51 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2006/06/09/manolo-the-columnist/#comment-29216 It may be that your shoe size/ankles will swell permanently, but this is no certainty. I have been a mother, several times over, for 14 years now and notice no difference. On the other hand, if I did, my position would be: Kids are worth it. Enjoy that wonderful baby-- It may be that your shoe size/ankles will swell permanently, but this is no certainty. I have been a mother, several times over, for 14 years now and notice no difference. On the other hand, if I did, my position would be: Kids are worth it.

Enjoy that wonderful baby–

]]> By: Five Kids http://shoeblogs.com/2006/06/09/manolo-the-columnist-34/#comment-29192 Five Kids Sun, 11 Jun 2006 23:19:57 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2006/06/09/manolo-the-columnist/#comment-29192 Let's see the average woman gains 10 permanent pounds after each child. I've got five children, God help me. The problem I've got isn't the shoes. It's that mirror and those ever tightening Blue Jeans. LOL Let’s see the average woman gains 10 permanent pounds after each child. I’ve got five children, God help me. The problem I’ve got isn’t the shoes. It’s that mirror and those ever tightening Blue Jeans.

LOL

]]> By: Dani http://shoeblogs.com/2006/06/09/manolo-the-columnist-34/#comment-28969 Dani Sat, 10 Jun 2006 22:47:03 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2006/06/09/manolo-the-columnist/#comment-28969 Joan, my feet never stayed wide after three kids either, but I ended up with arthritis and one of the places it struck was my feet. My doctor said she was very sad to inform me I would need wide widths- but I quickly reassured her I would be fine. (It's nice to have a shoe-loving doctor who can sympathize). I had narrow feet before, now they are a normal width. Whoo hoo! The shoe selection is MUCH greater for me now! So getting wide feet (by whatever means) can be a GOOD thing for some people. Joan, my feet never stayed wide after three kids either, but I ended up with arthritis and one of the places it struck was my feet. My doctor said she was very sad to inform me I would need wide widths- but I quickly reassured her I would be fine. (It’s nice to have a shoe-loving doctor who can sympathize).

I had narrow feet before, now they are a normal width. Whoo hoo! The shoe selection is MUCH greater for me now! So getting wide feet (by whatever means) can be a GOOD thing for some people.

]]> By: Joan http://shoeblogs.com/2006/06/09/manolo-the-columnist-34/#comment-28878 Joan Sat, 10 Jun 2006 09:59:49 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2006/06/09/manolo-the-columnist/#comment-28878 The pregnancy-related growths of the feets, it does not have to be permanent... at least not all of it. My shoe size stabilized finally at one-half size larger than my original pre-pregnancy size -- after 3 pregnancies and at least 3 different shoe sizes, and I have weighed less than my original pre-pregnancy weight for the last 5 years now. It sucks wearing horrid shoes! I hope you have a DSW near you so you can buy something at least somewhat fantastic to tide you through. I am embarrassed now thinking about the cute loafers I wore through my last pregnancy, they were literally falling apart by the end of it -- but since I could not see my own feet, I didn't think too much about it! Funny, how you can be so distracted during pregnancy! The pregnancy-related growths of the feets, it does not have to be permanent… at least not all of it.

My shoe size stabilized finally at one-half size larger than my original pre-pregnancy size — after 3 pregnancies and at least 3 different shoe sizes, and I have weighed less than my original pre-pregnancy weight for the last 5 years now.

It sucks wearing horrid shoes! I hope you have a DSW near you so you can buy something at least somewhat fantastic to tide you through. I am embarrassed now thinking about the cute loafers I wore through my last pregnancy, they were literally falling apart by the end of it — but since I could not see my own feet, I didn’t think too much about it! Funny, how you can be so distracted during pregnancy!

]]> By: deja pseu http://shoeblogs.com/2006/06/09/manolo-the-columnist-34/#comment-28841 deja pseu Sat, 10 Jun 2006 03:39:12 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2006/06/09/manolo-the-columnist/#comment-28841 The Deja did experience the pregnancy-induced foot enlargment. The feets of the Deja, they went from the Narrow to the Wide. It was explained to the Deja that this is due to softening of bones and ligaments due to the hormonal changes. And even though the weight of the Deja is now below the pre-pregnancy weight, alas the feets remain of the Wide width. The Deja did experience the pregnancy-induced foot enlargment. The feets of the Deja, they went from the Narrow to the Wide. It was explained to the Deja that this is due to softening of bones and ligaments due to the hormonal changes. And even though the weight of the Deja is now below the pre-pregnancy weight, alas the feets remain of the Wide width.

]]> By: Dani http://shoeblogs.com/2006/06/09/manolo-the-columnist-34/#comment-28831 Dani Sat, 10 Jun 2006 01:14:42 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2006/06/09/manolo-the-columnist/#comment-28831 I agree with LizaBet- the key to fitting back into your prepregnancy shoes is the key to fitting back into everything else! There isn't any biological reason why one's feet would be permanently bigger, except the fact that, on average, women permanently gain 10 lbs after each pregnancy. Not that ANY of Manolo's acolytes are average, however ;-) I agree with LizaBet- the key to fitting back into your prepregnancy shoes is the key to fitting back into everything else! There isn’t any biological reason why one’s feet would be permanently bigger, except the fact that, on average, women permanently gain 10 lbs after each pregnancy.

Not that ANY of Manolo’s acolytes are average, however ;-)

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