podiatrist approved

Oh my poor feet! I didn’t have this issue with my first pregnancy but this time my feet have suffered. I think I first noticed it when I was trying to find a pair of shoes to wear to my brother’s wedding rehearsal back in May. I knew I had a pair of cute silver strappy sandals from my wedding to wear so five minutes before we were supposed to leave I dug through my shoe bin to find them. I could not get my toes past the straps. Panic. I’ll just wear my flat grey ballet slippers. Can only find one as small child has taken to hiding shoes. Panic. Husband and child are waiting in the car pulled halfway out the driveway. More panic. I remember I stuck a pair of grey high heels in the bag to go to Vinnie’s because they weren’t that comfortable but they did fit. Problem solved but depression set in. Will any of my nice shoes fit after this child is born?

I guess I’ll see. Some women’s feet never go back to their original size after progesterone and relaxin have done their dirty work. The trick is to wear supportive shoes. Not so easy in the summer. I have one pair of sandals that is more structured than the others but even these aren’t cutting it right now. My feet hurt so bad.

So I do a search for orthopedic sandals. Now I’m not opposed to some granny sandals. Some are really cute in a sort of ironic way. I think of Zooey Deschanel or Maggie Gyllenhaal. My momma had a cute pair that she wore for a long time.  I called her this morning to ask what brand they are and she said they are SAS (as seen above). I don’t think I can do SAS shoes. These are nun shoes. Maybe in a couple years when I’ve really given up. Just kidding to all you SAS wearers.

But not really.

I continue the search and find really awful shoes that I wouldn’t let my Grandmother be seen in and then I come across this article. Exactly what I’m talking about.

I’ve ordered this tan pair. I’m not sure if I’ll like the strap around my ankle but I’ll try it.

If I don’t like the strap there is also this style, which comes in a lot of colors. I love the red but I’m not really a red person (makes me think of this quote: “Why can’t you wear black shoes like the other mothers?” Ten points if you know what movie that’s from). I’d probably get navy. I might just get them anyway. Especially if I won’t have any other shoes that fit me.