Women’s Shapewear For Expectant Mommies
Dec 5th, 2008 | By admin | Category: support hoseI was trying to figure out what kind of article I could write pertaining to women’s shapewear that would be appropriate for the season and it got me to thinking. This month will be an ode to pregnant mommies. I’m gonna be featuring products just for my ladies with a bun in the oven. Just like Mary the mother of Jesus… we as women have the awesome job of creating life and perpetuating the circle of life.
Sometimes when your pregnant your clothes don’t fit quite as well and your back gets to hurting or those darn varicose veins start to popping out. That’s when shapewear comes to the rescue. There are an array of products that will help you maintain comfort while your body changes and expands and after birth shapewear can help pull you back into your youthful figure. No matter what phase of life your in, women’s shapewear can always be a tool to help you feel and look your best.
Today I am featuring maternity support hose for those legs.
Varicose veins sometimes first show up when a women becomes pregnant. During pregnancy the uterus grows and adds pressure inside the inferior vena cava which supplies blood circulation to the legs. The amount of blood in a pregnant woman’s body is increased with her little bundle of joy so that adds to the work those veins have to do. If the inferior vena cava is compressed by your uterus, it becomes harder for the blood to recirculate thereby causing pooling of blood in the leg areas.
Here are some more reasons you would have varicose veins:
- If you are overweight during pregnancy.
- Carrying more than one pregnancy.
- Have a family history of varicose veins.
Maternity support stockings make it easy for the body to send the blood back to the heart and thereby easing up on the pressure in the legs. Special medical grade maternity support hose also known as graduated compression hose are twice as thick as regular panty hose. They are tight at the bottom and become more loose as they go up the leg. This assists the body in sending the blood back to the heart. This also helps prevent some of the ankle swelling.
That reminds me of a funny story when I was carrying my daughter. I had this hankering for some vinegar and salt potato chips. Those chips got so good to me that I ate an entire bag by myself. By the time I arrived for my routine doctor’s visit the next day, my ankles had swollen up so large that my thighs and ankles looked the same. My doctor asked me what the heck was going on and then I had to fess up to my binge.
Well, that’s all for now… look for more articles soon on more shapewear for my preggers chickadoodles.
Try the Allegro graduated compression maternity pantyhose. They are only $21.95 whichis about a third of the Jobst hose. They do the same job and are just as durable. Here is a link:
http://www.brightlifedirect.com/OTHER-Maternity-Pantyhose-Moderate-Support-(15-20mmHg)/c357_148_349/index.html
Hi Peggy, thanks for the comment and visiting my blog. The Allegro maternity stockings are also a great choice for those looking for a more cost effective option. Thanks for your input, I appreciate it.
Loved your article. Being pregnant isn’t always fun. Support hose helped me through because of horrible varicose veins. This article takes me back to my pregnancy days.
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I was recommended to wear maternity support hose when I was pregnant. I had never heard of these types of stockings before but after searching online I found a huge selection to choose from. Being that this was my second pregnancy, I felt and seen a huge difference in my legs since I had not worn them for my first pregnancy. I got them from http://www.compressionstockings.com . They have a huge selection and very friendly service. Whenever I see a mother-to-be, I am sure to recommend these terrific stockings to them!