I know I have touched on this subject before but I wanted to give a brief summary of what's available and how it helps.
PROBLEM
My lower back aches and/or I'm getting pelvic pain. It feels like I want to hold my belly up all the time.
POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO PAIN
A maternity support belt, maternity support tube or maternity support briefs might be the answer.
It very much depends on what is causing the pain as to which product will best alleviate the pain but our top selling product is the Upsie Belly. It is a matenrity support belt that is shaped to give good back support and then scoops down under the belly and does up with velcro to help support the belly. It is covered in a nice soft bamboo fabric so it is soft against your skin. There is a pocket in the back to insert a gel pack (included with belt) that can be heated or cooled to help relieve back pain. It can be worn over or under clothes and comes in black or nude. RRP $89.95.
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| Upsie Belly |
Another popular option is a maternity support tube or maternity support briefs. The tube does the same things as the brief but as you can imagine, you need several pairs of briefs and only one tube so the tube is a cheaper option. If you are up and down all day a tube may have a tendency to roll and a brief will be a comfier option. In both the brief and the tube, there is a support panel in the lower back and under the belly. The support in either of these options is not as firm as the Upsie Belly but it is enough for some people. TUBE $19.95 and BRIEF $21.95 in black or white.
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| Cantaloop Maternity Suport Brief |
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| Cantaloop Maternity Support Tube |
PROBLEM
Many women suffer from Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD) during pregnancy. A condition where the pelvic joint has seperated further than normal. This causes a pelvic pain and discomfort but slightly different to the sort mentioned above which tends to relate more to the weight of the belly.
POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO PAIN
A maternity support belt like the Upsie Belly might help but often a different sort of Maternity Belt is required. The New Beginnings Maternity Back Support Belt is an elastic belt about 10cm wide. It sits on the hips and under the belly. It does up with velcro but then has another velcro adjustment on the sides that can be pulled really quite firm. It's almost like having something tied around your hips to push everything back together and hold it in place. That's the best way I can think of to describe it. This type of belt can also be helpful for sacroiliac joint pain. RRP $31.45
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| New Beginnings Maternity Support Belt |
PROBLEM
Throbbing pain in the perineal area and/or painful veins in the groin, vaginal area and upper thigh. Prolapsed utereus.
POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO PAIN
This is one of those problems that ladies have trouble talking about at first but as soon as they realise that it's quite common they relax a little. At one point in time the only suggestion I could make was for people to buy a tight pair of bike pants. These days however there is a fantastic product on the market that has been a life saver for so many women. SRC Pregnancy Shorts and Pregnancy Leggings. Firstly, let me warn you that they are expensive at $189 for the shorts and $198 for the Leggings but they are sooooo worth it! If you have private health insurance you may even be able to claim something back as they are approved by the Therapeutic Goods Association.
Essentially they work like the skins athletes wear by giving compression to the upper thigh, pereneum an pelvic areas. The compression aids circulation and gives support. As I said earlier, I'm no doctor but if only you could see the face of a lady in pain with one of these ailments after she puts on a pair of SRC Pregnancy Shorts for the first time. The smile is priceless!
There is also the added benefit of back and pelvic support for those ladies that are also experiencing this type of pain.
The leggings have the advantage of offering compression that starts at the ankles to help ladies that may also be suffering from varicose veins in the lower leg. However the compression in the leggings is not as strong as it would be in a compression pantyhose so it they may not be the answer for someone that has really bad vein problems in their lower legs.
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| SRC Pregnancy Shorts |
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| SRC Pregnancy Leggins |
PROBLEM
Varicose Veins in the lower legs and lower thighs or just aching legs from standing for long hours.
POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO PAIN
Maternity Compression Pantyhose are a great solution to this problem. The strongest compression starts at the ankles and gets softer as it moves up the leg. In this way they are designed to prevent the blood pooling in the lower legs and to help circulation. They are available in Class 1 (15 - 21 mmHg) or Class 2 (30-30mmHg). Class 2 are the stronger compression pantyhose but most customers seem to find the Class 1 are enough. They come in sand or black and can also be ordered in knee high or thigh high. In class 2 you also have the option of open or closed toe. The Class 1 are around $48.95 for the pantyhose and Class 2 are just under $100. So again they are not a cheap option. They don't look fantastic and they can be hard to get on. You will need several pairs throughout a pregnancy. On the positive side, they work really well!
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| Therafirm Maternity Compression Pantyhose |
I hope that some of these ideas help you to work out what products serve what purpose but please feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss anything further.
Lisa Hovar
07 32051818
lisa@maternityrevolution.com.au
www.maternityrevolution.com.au
