Motherhood is a wonderful and exciting experience. It also happens to demand some major adjustments in your overall lifestyle. Maternity and postpartum shaping garments can help ease this transition for both you and your new bundle of joy. From shapewear that promotes healing after delivery to maternity bras and post-pregnancy waist slimmers, you’ll find a variety of styles to suit your maternal needs.
Maternity Shapewear
As your body changes throughout your pregnancy, you may find that your comfort is increased by specific shaping solutions:
Maternity Leggings
Leggings are always an essential component of comfy style, but their stretch design makes them especially ideal throughout pregnancy.
Maternity Bras
During pregnancy, each breast typically becomes a few ounces heavier, which requires more support than your regular bra is equipped to handle. A maternity style is designed to support a woman’s growing curves to maximize comfort. Thicker bands, wider straps and extra rows of fasteners help make these styles remarkably sturdy and supportive.
Maternity Panties
Maternity undergarments can also help your stomach area as it grows with high-waisted panels that keep your midsection efficiently supported.
Control Tanks
Ideal for layering and great for everyday wear, these tanks feature discreet compression that flattens your middle.
Postpartum Shapewear
After your delivery (whew!), you’ll likely be focused on recovery as well as anything that saves time – hello, nursing bras! – and gets you back to your pre-baby body. Postpartum shaping styles can help you throughout this transition.
Belly Wraps
These simple-to-use wraps help to reduce swelling at the midsection and encourage abdominal muscles to heal properly post-baby.
Girdles
Many celebrity moms swear by the effects of daily waist-training routines after giving birth. Waist cinchers and girdles visually cinch the waist and help to restore the midsection’s pre-baby shape.
Nursing Bras
If you plan to breastfeed, a nursing bra will make the process much more convenient. These bras allow you to open them up at the cup in order to easily access the breast for feeding.
Post-Surgical Shapewear
If you’ve undergone a C-section, post-surgical shapewear is a smart component of your recovery. Doctors recommend utilizing these shapers in order to reduce swelling at the surgical site and promote proper healing. These garments can also greatly enhance your comfort as your body bounces back from the operation.
Support Belts
Maternity belts and bands are a wonderful way to fully support a growing baby bump and the weight that comes along with it. These discreet styles fit comfortably beneath your waistline for helpful reinforcement.
