Pregnancy support belts, leggings and a breathable baby carrier
In pregnancy, the carrying is your bump. Our pregnancy support band is one wide piece that fastens with velcro and goes on in seconds, and the support belt comes in three parts you add as you grow, for more support later on. Neither is a medical device, but both take some of your bump's weight from underneath and support your lower back.
The Activ+ maternity leggings have a panel that comes up over your bump and stays put while you walk, work or exercise, and they stay opaque when you squat.
After the birth, it's your baby. The AirMesh™ baby carrier takes babies from 3.2kg to 14kg in three positions: facing in for newborns, facing out once they can hold their head up, and on your back for bigger babies and longer walks. Its body panel is an open mesh, so heat escapes instead of building up between you.
Questions, answered.
Should I choose the support band or the belt?
The band is one wide piece that goes on in seconds, for lighter everyday support; the belt comes in three parts you add as you get bigger. Plenty of people wear the band day to day and the belt for long days on their feet.
When should I start wearing a support belt?
When your bump starts to pull on your back or pelvis; there's no set week. Our fitting guide suggests the belly band from about 12 weeks, the back section from 20 and the top strap from 30, but go by how you feel, and check with your midwife first if you have problems with your circulation or blood pressure.
From what age can my baby go in the carrier?
It's made for babies from 3.2kg up to 14kg, so from the newborn weeks into the toddler years. Newborns face in; face them out once they can hold their head up, and move them to your back when they're bigger.
How should my baby sit in the carrier?
High and snug against you, close enough to kiss the top of their head, with their face in view and a finger's width between chin and chest. Their back follows its natural curve, tummy to you, with their knees higher than their bottom.
Can I use the carrier after a C-section?
Usually, yes, once you're comfortable and ideally after your six week check. The waist belt sits close to where a C-section incision is, so it can press in the early weeks, and fastening it higher, above the incision, helps. If anything pulls at the wound or feels sharp, stop and check with your midwife or GP.
