Pregnancy
How can we help you?
Support in cases of back pain
Support in cases of heavy legs
Support for your feet
Your belly is growing, hormones are flowing, and from now on, your whole life will revolve around your baby. Your body is changing and it has to work a lot harder to feed your baby as well. This is often associated with back problems or heavy legs, which may cloud your anticipation of the birth and the time afterwards. At Bauerfeind, we want to support you, so we have developed products that can improve your well-being during pregnancy.
Please ask your physician whether also using Bauerfeind products can alleviate possible problems. In addition, ask a medical retailer near you for advice on our orthopedic aids and medical compression stockings.
Support for your back
During pregnancy, your weight will increase. This changes your posture to compensate for the additional weight – which can result in back pain. Hormonal changes also play a role. The production of relaxin, a hormone that loosens the joints, for example, can influence the stability of the spine as well as the pelvic and hip region. Furthermore, emotional stress can increase muscle tension. In addition to moderate exercise, orthoses can help relieve your back, counteract a hollow back, and alleviate pain.
Stability for the pelvis and lower back
Spinova® Mum
Pregnancy orthosis for reducing lordosis of the lumbar spine and for lifting the belly to provide relief
SacroLoc®
Back pain during and after pregnancy: causes and solutions
Find out how to alleviate back pain during pregnancy and how you, as a mother-to-be, can easily manage everyday life.
Support in cases of heavy legs
From the beginning of the pregnancy until about six to twelve weeks after giving birth, your legs require special attention. During this time, hormonal changes loosen the connective tissue, which puts the veins at an increased risk. In addition, significantly more blood is produced in your body to feed the baby growing inside you. This frequently results in problems with congestion. Regular exercise and medical compression stockings will keep your veins in shape and assist blood flow from your legs, without influencing the mother's hormone balance or the baby. This prevents water retention and reduces swelling. Furthermore, compression therapy during the early stages of pregnancy lowers symptoms such as nausea and vomiting.*
Prevention of fluid accumulation and swelling
VenoTrain® micro
Medical compression stocking with a growing waistband for an always perfect fit during pregnancy
Tips to combat heavy legs during pregnancy
What can be done about heavy legs during pregnancy? Our tips for healthy veins have been designed to provide relief and increase your well-being.
Support for your feet
The increased body weight and ligaments as well as joints loosened because of hormones also have an effect on the feet. The foot arches will drop and foot misalignments may develop. This means pain caused by pressure and a changed gait are often concomitant symptoms of pregnancy. Orthopedic foot orthoses provide the foot arches with support and can distribute pressure evenly, which will reduce problems and alleviate pain. This will make you more mobile and will help you enjoy being active.
Relief for the feet and prevention of foot pain
ErgoPad® soft style, complete +
Insole with targeted soft padding for supporting your feet
Tips Against Foot Pain During Pregnancy
In our guide, we show you what can help relieve aching feet during your pregnancy.
Just be in the moment and try to enjoy this special time, be aware of the little things, and appreciate them.
Maria Werner
Midwife
We are Bauerfeind. We love being active.
We have taken on the mission of using innovative supports, orthoses, compression stockings, and foot orthoses to make leading an active and pain-free life a reality. Bauerfeind’s orthopedic products are characterized by their proven medical effectiveness, exceptional quality, and great wearing comfort based on the perfect fit – so you can enjoy your pregnancy.
Sources:
*Mendoza & Amsler. 2017 A randomized crossover trial on the effect of compression stockings on nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy. Int. J. Women‘s Health – https://doi.org/10.2147/IJWH.S120809
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This page and the linked online guides provide an initial non-binding overview of certain issues during pregnancy as well as suggesting selected medical diagnosis/treatment options. Even though the details are scientifically substantiated, we do not claim that all information is complete or that all schools of thought and treatment options are represented. All contents, in particular those about diagnostics and treatment options (texts, images, graphs, etc.), are understood as non-binding support for the treatment that must be chosen exclusively by a physician or professional. This online guide is certainly no substitute for a necessary personal medical history and its overall assessment by a physician/professional, considering ongoing treatment, if applicable.