Comparison-selection-experience of pregnant women's underwear: This paper summarizes and explains in detail the underwear selection knowledge of pregnant women during pregnancy and postpartum. The following contents are edited by Wenzhi. For your reference. What bra should pregnant women wear and how to choose pregnant women's underwear?

Concept 1: underwear during pregnancy

1, the figure will change day by day during pregnancy. At this time, you need to choose elastic cotton cloth, and the cup size can be increased to adapt to the changing body shape.

2. The design of three movable hooks on the back is convenient to adjust the size due to the change of body shape.

3. From the early stage to the middle stage of pregnancy (4-7 months), the pregnant woman's belly has obviously bulged, so she should wear some underwear that can wrap the whole belly. At the same time, the material of underwear should be mainly cotton to prevent skin sensitivity.

4. In the late pregnancy (8- 10 months), the abdominal wall expands, and the enlarged uterus will lean forward, making the abdomen more prominent and increasing the burden on the waist and spine. Pregnant women should choose some underwear or body-shaping clothes with abdominal strengthening function.

Concept 2: Postpartum underwear

After the baby is born, if the mother still uses an ordinary bra, it will inevitably bring trouble to breastfeeding every day. At this time, you can choose a bust designed for nursing mothers.

1. The cup design has a simple movable button. Just unbutton the breast cup and you can breastfeed.

2, choose stretch cotton fabric to ensure refreshing and comfortable.

3. The backboard is equipped with three movable hooks, which is convenient to adjust the size due to the change of body shape.

The second part: three key points and ten countermeasures

One of the focuses: the chest

From the beginning of pregnancy, the hormone secretion in the body changes, and the number and development of mammary glands gradually increase, making the chest bulge day by day. At the beginning of pregnancy, due to the rapid expansion of breasts, pregnant women will feel breast pain, especially areola. After five months of pregnancy, the bra size will increase by more than one size than before pregnancy; After seven months of pregnancy, about two sizes are added, and the distance between nipples is also increasing. Before delivery, the degree of chest enlargement slowed down. When 2-3 days after delivery, milk begins to secrete, and the breast expands further to meet the physiological needs of milk secretion and make the breast more swollen. About a month after delivery, the breasts will gradually return to the size of seven months of pregnancy. Because the fat between the breasts is gradually reduced, the breasts are prone to sagging.

Countermeasures 1: Choose a comfortable bra for pregnant women

During pregnancy, the breasts expand outward from the lower part, which is different from ordinary bras. So you should choose a bra specially designed for pregnant women. Most of these bras are made of cotton, and the skin feels soft. The cups and shoulder straps are specially designed so as not to oppress the breasts and nipples and cause inflammation.

Countermeasure 2: Change bras of different sizes at any time.

From pregnancy to delivery, breasts are about twice as large as the original cups. Expectant mothers should change bras of different sizes at any time according to the changes of breasts, and can't use one size to the end in order to save trouble. A bra that is too small and too tight will affect the hyperplasia and development of the breast, and it will also rub the skin, so that the fiber fabric will enter the mammary duct, resulting in no milk or less milk after delivery. On the contrary, it is unwise to choose a loose bra that exceeds the actual size of your breasts from the beginning. This is because during pregnancy, the weight of the breast increases and the lower circumference increases. Without proper support and wrapping, the growing breast will droop, and it is difficult to recover the fibrous tissue in the breast after it is destroyed. Put on a bra of the right size, the breasts will not feel oppressive, and they will not feel too big and unreasonable.

Countermeasure 3: a nursing bra suitable for prenatal and postnatal care.

At present, a breast-feeding bra specially designed for breast-feeding is popular, which is characterized by a movable buckle shoulder strap. You don't need to take off the whole bra when breastfeeding. As long as the buckle is gently pressed, the front end of the cup can be turned down, and the baby can be fed immediately. Nursing bra is not only suitable for lactation, but also convenient to use in the second trimester. You might as well buy this bra with special design and economic benefits.

Countermeasure 4: Chest pad is a good helper to prevent embarrassment.

In the third trimester of pregnancy, nipples become sensitive and fragile, and there may be milk secretion. It is necessary to use chest pads to protect it, which can prevent the embarrassment of local wet roofs in public places. During the puerperium and lactation period, breast pad can also help to absorb the excess milk secreted and keep the breast relaxed and free.

Focus 2: Abdomen

Due to the growth of the fetus, the protective fat layer around the uterus thickens and the abdominal cavity volume increases, so the pregnant woman's abdomen will expand rapidly as the expected date of delivery approaches. The enlarged abdomen increases the burden on the spine and lower limbs, which is easy to cause low back pain and ankle edema in pregnant women. Shortly after delivery, the uterus will return to the size when it was seven months pregnant, but the movable fat in the lower abdomen, which was originally used to protect the uterus, still exists.

Countermeasure 5: Choose underwear for pregnant women as soon as possible.

At the beginning of pregnancy, although there is no obvious change in the appearance of the expectant mother's abdomen, it can be clearly felt that her waist circumference has become thicker. In the meantime, underwear should be replaced with underwear for pregnant women as soon as possible. Most pregnant women's underwear has a movable belt design, which is very convenient for expectant mothers to adjust the waist size of underwear at any time according to the change of abdominal circumference. The length of trousers is often lengthened, and the design of high waist can wrap the whole abdomen, which plays the role of protecting navel and keeping warm.

Countermeasure 6: Pure cotton material ensures the increase of leucorrhea of pregnant women, so it is advisable to choose pure cotton underwear with good permeability, strong water absorption and soft touch. The pure cotton material has no irritation to the skin and will not break out in a rash. For example, the natural colored cotton underwear for pregnant women, which first appeared in the world this year, attracted many expectant mothers with its absolute safety of 100% pure nature and 100% non-dyeing.

Countermeasure 7: Choose abdomen underwear in the third trimester.

From 8 to 10 months of pregnancy, the abdominal wall expands and so-called pregnancy glands appear, especially at 10 months. The enlarged uterus will lean forward and make the abdomen more prominent. At this point, it will be more comfortable to choose some underwear with front abdomen care. The material of the supporting part should be elastic and not easy to loosen, even in the third trimester.

Countermeasure 8: Special pregnant women can use abdominal belt.

Generally, pregnant women do not need to use the abdominal belt, but they can also use the abdominal belt under special circumstances. For example:

1, had a birth history, and her abdominal wall was loose, so she became a pregnant woman with hanging abdomen.

2. Pregnant women with multiple births, too large fetuses, and severe abdominal prolapse when standing.

3. For pregnant women with loose and painful ligaments connecting pelvis, the abdominal belt can support the back.

4. The fetal position is breech position. After the doctor turns it into the head position through eversion, in order to prevent it from returning to its original breech position, abdominal support can be used to limit it.

But whatever the reason, in order not to affect the development of the fetus, the abdominal support belt should not be wrapped too tightly, and it should be untied when sleeping at night. The stretch elasticity of the abdomen support belt is relatively strong, and the enlarged abdomen can be slightly inclined from the lower abdomen, which can prevent uterine prolapse, protect fetal position and reduce waist pressure.

You should choose an abdominal belt that can be adjusted with the increase of the abdomen, which is convenient to take off, breathable and not stuffy.

Focus 3: Legs

In the late pregnancy, due to the increasing weight of the abdomen, the lower body is compressed, and some pregnant women have insufficient calcium intake, which is easy to cause calf swelling and varicose veins.

Countermeasure 9: Choose socks for pregnant women.

Loose cotton socks are the first choice for socks, because they have good water absorption and are not easy to slip off. The mouth of the sock should not be too tight, otherwise it will block the swollen foot vein and make it more swollen. If you wear vest skirt in spring and autumn, there is a kind of elastic socks. Its unique elastic pressure knitting method of thigh expansion and reinforced reflux knitting method from calf to foot surface can effectively prevent varicose veins with slight medical effect. Generally, there are pantyhose, half stockings and stockings to choose from.

Countermeasure 10: It is very important to measure the body shape correctly.

Pregnant women should choose underwear that suits their body. Before buying, they must measure the size. The measurement position is divided into five parts: upper bust, lower bust, waist circumference, hip circumference and body length.

Upper bust size: the highest point of breast bulge.

Lower bust size: close to the lower edge of breast bulge.

Waist: the thinnest part of the upper body.

Hip circumference size: the most plump part of the hip.

Length: the length from the neck to the skirt hem.

Memo for expectant mothers: pregnant women can't wear these underwear.

Medical experts appeal that pregnant women should not wear these underwear for their own health and that of their children:

Firstly, underwear with magnetic therapy function is added to the raw materials;

Second, Chinese herbal medicines are added, which are underwear for medical supplies;

Third, far-infrared underwear with physical therapy function;

Fourth, chemical fiber underwear and wool underwear, because chemical fiber and extremely fine wool are easy to block the mammary duct, which will affect the smooth breastfeeding in the future.