Is It Safe To Wear a Girdle or Corset While Pregnant?

A corset is a garment designed to be worn to hold and train the torso into a desired shape.  Some corsets are built into clothing whilst others are worn as separate pieces. The most common and well-known use of corsets is to slim the body and make it conform to a fashionable silhouette. For women, this most frequently emphasizes a curvy figure by reducing the waist and thereby exaggerating the bust and hips.

Similar to a corset, a girdle is typically worn as a support garment giving the appearance of a flat tummy.

Both a corset and a girdle are control garments which place restrictions around the tummy area. In pregnancy, wearing a corset or girdle must be avoided.  As with the recommendation to avoid wearing tight clothing, wearing a corset or girdle whilst pregnant will not only be uncomfortable but could also cause concern.

Is it safe to wear Spanx or maternity sharewear when pregnant?

If you are looking for some supportive underwear or products to help smooth out any lumps or flabby skin you are trying to disguise in early pregnancy, take a look at specially designed maternity shapewear.

Spanx makes a huge range of maternity shapewear to accomodate a growing belly. There are special maternity tights, leggings and compression tights that will help circulation and be perfectly comfortable.

Don’t restrict your growing pregnancy belly.  Stay away from wearing a corset or girdle until after labor.