Maternity Support HosePregnancy—what an amazing time in your life! Your body is undergoing dramatic changes. The volume of blood in your body increases to almost double the non –pregnancy volume. The hormones which enable the veins to be more elastic during pregnancy also weaken the walls of the veins and the weakened areas near the venous valves may cause the valve to become incompetent and allow the backward flow of blood. These all contribute to reduced venous flow from your legs. This results in congestion which in turn causes swelling of ankle and leg and discomfort. During the third trimester the weight of the baby and uterus may also impede the return of blood through the veins of the legs. This contributes to more swelling and discomfort. Gradient compression stockings are made for better leg health during pregnancy by reducing venous congestion, supporting the baby and uterus, and supporting the superficial veins to increase blood flow and reduce swelling. As always, it is best to talk with your obstetrician or OB nurse about the amount of compression which would be appropriate in your maternity support stockings for you during pregnancy. |
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8-15, 15-20 and 20-30 mmHg | | 15-20, 20-30, and 30-40 mmHg (30-40 mmHg by RX only) | | 15-20 mmHg |
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20-30 and 30-40 mmHg (30-40 mmHg by Rx only) | | Maternity Support | ||
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