Maternity Back Support Underwear
This entry is filed under maternity underwear, pregnancy underwear.
Three out of four women experience some form of back pain or back discomfort during pregnancy. This is due to a variety of factors, including the additional weight being carried as the baby develops, a hormonal shift that loosens the ligaments in the pelvic area that normally support the back, and a shift in a woman's posture and the center of gravity as the fetus grows.
Maternity support underwear is recommended to help a woman not only support the baby's weight as it develops but providing additional support for back muscles in order to prevent strain and possible injury.
A maternity support belt is one of the most effective products on the market to support a woman's abdomen and back during pregnancy. Wearing the belt allows the body's weight to be more evenly distributed over the woman's hips and pelvic region.
Worn around the lowest part of the belly and reaching up and around the lower back region, a maternity support belt accomplishes a number of things for a pregnant woman. It eliminates back ache, it helps the woman maintain good posture that will not strain back muscles, it prevents the woman's muscles from weakening for lack of use, it minimizes the forward shifting of weight due to the growing fetus, it keeps the weight centered over the pelvic region and minimizes having a woman's center of gravity change, in addition to preventing the urge to slouch forward, throwing the back muscles out of whack.
Maternity back support in the form of a support belt is just one of the back pain prevention remedies recommended by the American Pregnancy Association. In addition to wearing a support belt, a pregnant woman can avoid wearing high heels or sleeping flat on her back, do regular exercises to strengthen both back and abdominal muscles, and keep the feet elevated when sitting for prolonged periods.
When choosing a support brace or belt to help prevent back pain or injury during pregnancy, it is important to get a device that fits comfortably without restricting movement, a device that offers non-elastic support rather than stretch in order to prevent strain to the back muscles as well as one that accommodates up to 12 or 13 inches of growth throughout the pregnancy.
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Soft Form Maternity Support Belt, Universal Medium Sale Price: $25.50  |
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It's You Babe Mini Cradle, Small Sale Price: $14.95 |
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Loving Comfort Maternity Support, Medium Sale Price: $22.00 |