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The challenge of losing the baby weight is one keenly undertaken by many new mothers. But there is one part of their bodies no post-baby diet will help shrink � their feet. Women�s feet really can increase in size when they are expecting � and the change can be permanent, a study has shown. Researchers were testing the claim often made by women that they rise a shoe size during pregnancy, when flat feet are a common problem. Doctors believe the arch of the foot flattens out, possibly due to the extra weight and increased looseness of the joints associated with pregnancy.