A woman has shared a video showing a pregnancy symptom that leaves her skin soft and "squidgy".
Expectant mother and nurse Carla joked "being pregnant is fun" when she was at her third trimester.
In one video she posted in November, her husband is seen pressing on an "indentation" on her swollen leg and holding on it for a few seconds.
When he removes his finger, the "pit" remains.
Carla also explained that she had been standing throughout her 12-hour shift at work.
Such symptom is known as pitting edema, which usually occurs in legs, feet, and ankles, as a result of gravity pulling blood down.
Some viewers were stunned but commented that it somehow "looked fun" as the skin texture turned dough-like.
One wrote: "She became memory foam."
Another commented with a shocked face emoji and said: "Oh my God you are turning into a squishy."
Her video was viewed nearly 14million times and shared by medical staff who explained that it is a normal symptom of swelling during pregnancy.
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One woman explained: "This is pitting edema, it happens because your baby in uterus put a lot of pressure on your system and that contributes to swelling.
"Try to stay away from prolonged activity, a lot of salt and caffeine."
NHS also detailed that if the swelling comes on gradually, it's not usually harmful to the mum or the baby, but it can be uncomfortable.
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They provided on the website tips to reduce swelling including avoid standing for long periods, wear comfortable shoes and socks, rest with feet up as much as possible.
Drinking plenty of water is helpful to get rid of excess water out of the body and it's beneficial to take regular walks during the day.
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