Thank you, Bao Bei Maternity, for sponsoring this post, Loving Your Pregnant and Postpartum Core with Bao Bei Maternity. I was selected for this opportunity by Bao Bei Maternity; the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.
If you follow me on Instagram, you probably have seen my raving reviews and my love for Bao Bei Maternity. I found Bao Bei Maternity during my first pregnancy with Ollie. I was searching for something to support my heavy and growing belly that did not restrict my movement. Everything that I was finding was uncomfortable, had to be loosened to sit down, and re-tightened up once I stood again. Bao Bei Maternity, however, was the answer to my prayers. After spending one pregnancy living in their Pregnancy Belly Sports Band, I knew I needed another once I found out I was pregnant with Lillie.
I had all sorts of hip issues with my pregnancy with Ollie. My hips hurt, and not just an uncomfortable hurt. It was a painstaking several months of struggling to walk up the stairs in my house, pull myself up into my husband's truck, or simply go on a walk. Nothing about it was fun nor was the recovery after birth to get my hips back in their place.
So when I got pregnant with Lillie, the same pain returned and I knew I would need something more than just one Sports Band. I quickly snagged one of their ProBumps and fell in love with it even more. These bands are strictly designed to support the abdominals and take pressure off the lower back during pregnancy. It also helps with round ligament pain, hernia, SPD and pelvic pressure. It especially helps during all of those prenatal workouts that I did with Expecting and Empowered which really kept me moving during my pregnant months!
Since giving birth to Lillie, my pains have continued and so off to the physical therapist I went. In addition, I sought out what Bao Bei Maternity had for me. That's when I was introduced to their Sculpt & Recovery Postpartum Leggings and Capri pants. Designed with anatomical support panels and created by a Physical Therapist, they were just what I need to provide targeted compression to my abdomen, low back, pelvis, and legs.
And I love them.
I have been living in them since week one and I cannot tell you how great it is to have something so soft yet fits just comfortably enough so it isn't squeezing me to death and it stays put unlike other products i've tried like this in the past. The material is thick yet stretchy and totally breathable! Made with lightweight, buttery-soft flex Athletica fabric, these leggings wicks away sweat and is four-way stretch.
I'm honestly not one to spend a lot of cash on things. We live on a pretty strict budget around the Bahorich household; however, after spending 10 weeks in these babies, I am still so so impressed. Both pairs look brand new. In addition, my physical therapist loves them! She originally had suggested for me to purchase a postnatal abdominal belt for my diastasic recti (which happens a lot with two or more pregnancies); however, after seeing and feeling my ab during my therapy workouts, she is so impressed by these pants!
In addition, the extra support is awesome! I do a good bit of moving around in my postpartum weeks. I'm never one to want to "bounce back" quicker than my body should; however, staying active is in my general nature. I just cannot sit still very easily! These pants help my core stay engaged in ways that it should, and gives them the support to heal well! They are also great for breastfeeding, because I know my stomach isn't exposed for the world to see.
I love sharing my favorite products with y'all and this company is by far on the top of my list. To find out more about Bao Bei Maternity and their passion for helping support women's core safely during and after pregnancy, check out their website over at BaoBeiMaternity.com. I would also highly recommend following them on Instagram. They provide such great content to learn from all of the time around having a safe, active pregnancy as well as things you can do after pregnancy to help your core return back to normal without pushing yourself to "bounce back".
What are some of your must haves for yourself during and after pregnancy? Let's continue to share the very best products with one another to help other mamas out!
