So I just read on a website somewhere (not BB!) that you should avoid wearing half-stockings and stocking socks during pregnancy. Apparently it can restrict the flow of blood, causing swelling and stuff.
My question is for all the corporate types, or those that are wearing uniforms that have pants - obviously its winter and freezing cold, so I can't wear open toe shoes right now, so what am I supposed to wear under my boots/with shoes???
I guess I could wear socks with boots, but what about flat shoes? Socks would look ridiculous with my suit pants.
Hi OP, I've never heard of this, I wear knee-high stockings every day to work. They're not that tight and I really don't think it would be a massive problem. Maybe you could just find some loose ones? Are you having problems with swelling? If you're not, I wouldn't worry about it too much.
I wear tights with my flats and work pants in winter. They aren't knee highs - they are just like socks. You can buy them in navy, black, and tan and they work a treat to keep my feet warm while also keeping up the coporate look. When I wear my heels I always go the knee highs in tan. I don't think knee highs are tight at all though. You should be fine!
I have heard of this, but to be honest I wore knee highs with both pregnancies. I would just wear them and if you get any swelling or tingling then take them off. Like Devon said maybe wear looser fitting ones.
If you are at a desk I recommend getting and moving at 30 min inertvals and elevating your feet at lunch time.
Yep have heard of this too. I bought black knee high tights for under my pants and they come in different patterns. But I don't wear them up to my knees I just wear them like sock. And that works under pants. As for full length stockings, I hate them cause I hate the restricted feeling when I wear them. Don't know if that helps. Soon Winter will be over and this issue will be behind us, yeah!
You can also buy maternity pantyhose/tights that allow for the extra little bit of roundness that is gonna come!
I guess what they are mainly worried about is DVT which can occur commonly during pregnancy. As BekZ said - keep moving, and feet elevated and you should be ok. But dont forget to take them off at the first sign of tingling etc. Make sure you give your legs a good rub down at night too so that any swelling is minimized.
Oh and there are some socks that you can buy (but i think they are mens) that are stay up socks but arent tight around the sock line. I have seen them in kmart. I guess it all depends on what you wear to work!
I wear maternity stockings and they make a huge difference. I also have knee high socks that aren't tight so they don't cut off the circulation. Presently I am wearing ankle boots with normal socks which is perfect for winter. As the weather gets warmer I will switch to mary-jane style flats with those little sockette things that you can't see under them.
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