It is important that weight gain is not seen as the sole factor in a healthy pregnancy. The nutritional adequacy of the diet is of critical importance. Certain groups may in fact gain adequate weight or excess weight due to high-energy dense foods and/or nutrient poor nutrition, however diet may be nutritionally incomplete and promote a risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Continue reading.
During pregnancy, low back pain and pelvic girdle pain are widespread and some healthcare professionals consider these conditions “normal”.
There are also less common but equally debilitating conditions of pregnancy such as vulval varicosity.
SRC Health’s pregnancy compression garments were comfortable and able to be worn for long periods of time.
Respondents overwhelmingly reported that the compression garments improved their symptoms and that they would recommend the garments to other women who are pregnant or in post-partum recovery.
