SRC Pregnancy Leggings

SRC Pregnancy Garments have been specifically designed to support your ‘baby carrying pelvis’ and reduce the stress placed on it through your pregnancy. This allows you to stay at work for longer, helps you get back on your feet and move around more easily and just generally makes you feel like yourself again.

With an adjustable waistband to accommodate your growing bump, the SRC Pregnancy Garments can be worn from 12 weeks until full term in order to allow you to be in the best shape you can be before delivery.

Patented Anatomical Support Panels (ASP) in the SRC Pregnancy Garments deliver targeted compression, ideal for treating multiple conditions like lower back pain, pelvic girdle pain and mild varicose veins as well as vulvar varicosities.

They provide support to the pelvic area through gentle yet constant compression, activating muscles and encouraging core stability, reducing swelling and muscle fatigue.

The ASP deliver True Cross Compression (TCC) as each layer within the panel is cut on a different plane so that during activity no compression is lost at any time.

The triple layer compression ASP including the gusset panel, have been shown to significantly help with the pressure associated with vulval veins.

The research and development of our fabric was extensive as we wanted to ensure that it provided support and comfort with no feeling of restriction. Our uniquely milled fabric goes through rigorous independent testing to ensure that it is of the highest quality and can stretch and return to its original shape consistently after wash and wear to provide you with optimal performance and a longer lasting garment.

To make sure we deliver this we decided to test our fabric against one of the leading compression brands in the marketplace to assess whether the compression properties were sustained after multiple washes and how this compared to the other brand.

We subjected the fabric to 100 wash cycles followed by an extension test. Our fabric not only retained its original size and shape (against the competitor which shrunk significantly) but also retained the same high level of compression at the conclusion of testing.

SRC Pregnancy Shorts – Mini Under The Bump, have an adjustable waistband to accommodate your growing bump as well as flatlock seams for increased comfort and to prevent chafing.

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This is a question we get asked a lot by women wondering which lengt and style (Over the Bump or Under the Bump) will be the best fit for their needs. Each garment has very slight variations and more than anything else, it comes down to personal preference for each customer.

• Full length leggings provide the best venous return and are a fashion staple that can be worn like any other pair of black leggings. However, pregnancy leggings may not be preferable for women who live in warmer climates and are also going to be slightly more difficult to put on than our shorter styles.
• Regular (knee-length) Shorts can be worn like bike shorts as both an undergarment and outerwear. They provide a slightly better venous return than our Mini length.
• Lots of women prefer the Pregnancy Shorts Mini because they fit perfectly under shorter dresses and are great for hotter climates. They are also the easiest to put on.

Over the Bump or Under the Bump?

Over the bump products do not have any compression over the belly, however, some women prefer to be fully covered to achieve the feeling of extra support. Both styles provide the exact same level of compression and it is up to the individual on what style they would prefer. Here’s our rule of thumb:

Under the Bump:

• If you don’t want to cover your belly
• If your skin can feel sensitive and itchy
• If you feel hot or live in warmer climates

Over the Bump:

• If you want to cover the bump
• If you like the feeling of extra support without compressing the bump

Shipping

Australia

Place your order with confirmed payment before 1.00 pm on any business day and your product will be shipped express that day. You can expect delivery within 2 business days. The product may be shipped with “Authority to Leave”.

International

For your convenience we use express shipping to deliver to all countries for one low flat fee.
Delivery times to countries such as USA, Canada, Europe and New Zealand are 3-5 business days. Other locations may take up to 10 days.
A signature will be required at point of delivery for customers outside Australia.

Note: All freight is charged at $A13.

Returns

Not completely satisfied with SRC product that you purchased online? return your product in resaleable condition i.e. new, unused with tags attached in the original packing. The product must be received within:

• 30 days SRC Recovery garments
• 14 days of purchase for all other items

And we will issue a refund as soon as we have received the original items back using the original payment method. Note that a re-stocking fee may be charged.
If your purchase was made at one of our stockists, the stockist will assist with your return and the transaction is subject to the policies of the stockist.

Q. Can I sleep in the Pregnancy garments?

Yes! We think our Pregnancy Mini Under the Bump shorts are your perfect sleeping companion. You will feel supported and stable as you sleep, waking up feeling refreshed. The gentle compression does not deactivate your muscles and will assist in minimizing pelvic pain.

Q. How many hours a day can I wear my Pregnancy garment?

You should wear your SRC Pregnancy Shorts or Leggings for as many hours as they feel comfortable. Your shorts or leggings can be worn both day and night.

Q. Do the SRC Pregnancy Shorts help with Varicose Veins?

SRC Pregnancy shorts will assist with relieving symptoms of vulvar varicosities, however, for mild varicose veins and leg swelling we recommend the SRC Pregnancy Leggings rather than the Shorts Mini Length.

*Please note: SRC Pregnancy Leggings have a gentle level of graduated compression in the legs. These are suitable for women with mild varicose veins or swelling. This product 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. We hear you! That’s why the SRC Leggings were designed with a specific level of compression so that women can wear their compression stockings under the SRC Leggings for a number of hours during the day.

Once the compression stockings have been removed the SRC Leggings will continue to provide mild graduated compression so the the benefit of having worn the stockings is not lost.

Q. WHY DO MORE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS RECOMMEND SRC PREGNANCY SHORTS?

SRC Pregnancy Shorts have been designed in consultation with a leading Melbourne obstetrician, Dr. Grant Saffer. The targeted anatomical support panels fit perfectly with your natural curves and deliver consistent gentle compression.

The garment provides superior support without any feeling of restriction.

SRC Health has the most extensive and evidence-based maternity compression range in the world that has been designed by women, for women.

We are committed to implementing findings from the latest scientific and medical research into our garments to support women in their maternity journey.

SRC garments are registered with the Therapeutic Goods Administration and endorsed by the Australian Physiotherapy Association.

Correct measurement with these garments is crucial to the functionality of the leggings. As they are a medical garment/measured sizes they do not correlate to general/fashion clothing sizes. General fashion sizes also vary drastically by country and by brand (we find that an Australian XS can equate to a S or even M in American sizes) so we strongly recommend you have someone else take your measurements and use this guide to size yourself up.

Do not take your own measurement. Compression garments require accurate fit to function. Be measured in your underwear only. Stand with your heels together and have the person measuring you keep the measuring tape straight. They should place the tape over your hips, pubic bone and bottom at the fullest part. The tape should touch your body at all points but not be pulled tight.

We also have a video for you to reference in terms of measuring yourself correctly. 

Measure at any time during your pregnancy for SRC Pregnancy Shorts or Leggings.