SRC Pregnancy Maternity Leggings Over The Bump (OTB)

SRC Pregnancy Leggings OTB are maternity leggings that provide stability to the muscles of the back and pelvis. These maternity leggings are unique as they provide gentle support and compression to your back and pelvis. The targeted compression in the maternity leggings improves pelvic and core stability while graduated compression may prevent the development or worsening of varicose veins by preventing the blood pooling and therefore the symptoms of varicose veins and swollen legs.

SRC Pregnancy Leggings OTB have been designed in consultation with obstetrician Dr. Grant Saffer to provide pregnant mums with maternity leggings that will assist in dealing with common pregnancy aches and pains. Anatomical Support Panels in the maternity leggings offer superior support without any feeling of restriction to the changing female body with gentle consistent medical grade compression. The multiple layers of compression in the maternity leggings within the anatomical panels including the gusset panel, have been shown to significantly help with the pressure associated with Vulval varicose veins.

The unique fabrics that SRC maternity leggings have been made from are incredibly comfortable and fully breathable. SRC anatomical support panels deliver true cross compression as each layer is cut on a different plane so that no compression is lost during movement. All SRC fabrics go through rigorous independent testing so that you are provided with the highest quality maternity leggings to assist you in your pregnancy journey.

The SRC OTB maternity leggings feature a super soft and stretchy upper abdominal and back panel that grows with your bump.

These TGA and FDA approved maternity leggings maybe claimable through your Health Fund.

*Please note: SRC Pregnancy Leggings OTB have a gentle level of graduated compression in the legs. These maternity leggings are suitable for women with mild varicose veins or swelling. SRC maternity leggings will not provide enough compression for moderate or severe varicose veins of the legs. Women often complain that wearing a grade 2 or 3 compression stocking for long periods can be difficult due to them becoming hot and tight. The SRC Leggings OTB are maternity leggings designed with a low level of compression so that women can wear their higher level of compression stockings under the SRC Leggings for a number of hours during the day. Once the higher level compression stockings have been removed the SRC Maternity Leggings will continue to provide mild graduated compression so the benefit of having worn the stockings is not lost.

Mary is 28 years old and pregnant with her first child. She presented at 34 weeks with right sacroiliac joint* (SIJ) pain, unable to lie on right side in bed, pain aggravated by rolling over, getting in and out of the car and going up and down stairs. Mary lives in a townhouse over 3 levels, so this was a significant impact on her activities of daily living (ADL’s).

She had been participating in pregnancy exercise classes 3 times per week and symptoms had commenced following a class and were further exacerbated by the next two classes. She ceased attending further classes 1 week prior to seeking treatment.

She had a trouble-free pregnancy until that time with no previous history of pelvic girdle pain (PGP) or lower back pain (LBP). Mary had a right knee reconstruction at 18 years of age with no other significant medical history.

On examination she demonstrated right SIJ ligamentous laxity* and poor muscle control of the pelvis. Active straight leg raise (ASLR) test was weak and improved with compression applied externally to the pelvis.

Numerous studies have demonstrated the benefit of pelvic stability re-training for pelvic girdle pain along with studies showing the effectiveness of using external compression for pregnancy related PGP. (nilsson-wikmar et al 2005, stuge et al 2003, vleeming et al 2002, 2008).

Compression devices appear to work by providing mechanical support for the pelvis and also by improving the action of the stabilising muscles via improved proprioception which increases their activation. This has been demonstrated in research around the peripheral joints (knee and ankle) and is thought to be similar around the trunk.

Compliance with external compression devices is often an issue when client’s work involves sitting as the device is often too broad to be comfortably worn while sitting – Mary had a desk job so the decision was made to use the SRC Pregnancy Maternity Leggings as the form of external compression along with clinical pilates based rehabilitation of the muscles around the pelvis.

Within 2 weeks of wearing the SRC Pregnancy Maternity Leggings and commencing clinical pilates Mary was completely pain free with all activities of daily living (ADL’s), she also reported that wearing the SRC Maternity Leggings was very easy. Her pelvic instability on testing was reduced significantly and the alignment of her right lower limb and pelvic girdle also improved.

She continued with her clinical pilates and wearing her SRC Pregnancy Maternity Leggings until 39/40 gestation and had a healthy 9lb boy, Oscar.