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Should Pregnant women wear pantyhose?

What have been your experiences with wearing pantyhose during your pregnancy? The most important fact is you have to find the perfect size or they will torture you relentlessly while you have them on.

There are a several symptoms that support or compression hosiery provide relief for or prevent from happening.

Check out the list below and see if you are experiencing any of them:

- Leg cramps

- Swollen feet and ankles due to pregnancy

- Varicose veins

- Leg pain

- Ankle or leg swelling by the end of the day or if you suffer from edema

- Numbness or a tingling or burning sensation in your legs and feet

- Skin discoloration

- Preventing deep vein thrombosis or blood clots

It appears that support hosiery is highly recommended when asked the question, Should Pregnant women wear pantyhose, yet you do not have to use the kind your grandmother wore! With all the new brands and styles, you can find sexy pantyhose or stockings that feel great on, while giving you relief from the above list. Please take the time to post your personal experiences whether good or bad. Should Pregnant women wear pantyhose?

Pregnancy and Compression Garments
- Not quite as ‘clinical’ looking as the Relief and not as ‘pantyhose-ish’ as the UltraSheer. They were durable and soft and worked great! While I wore knee highs, other women may prefer thigh highs or even maternity pantyhose. …

 

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