11 Best Maternity Underwear for All Stages of Pregnancy

glamour.com:

during pregnancy might be a given (looking at you, ) the best maternity underwear is one category that often goes overlooked—until your regular no longer fits.

While you may be able to make do with your usual undergarments during your first trimester, a growing bump can eventually contribute to chafing and unwanted compression.

And since pregnancy can be a challenging time as it is, physically speaking, staying comfy is of the utmost importance—even (and maybe especially) when it comes to your undies.As with most , be they or , maternity undies cater more to function over form ( being the exception).

So while you won’t find a ton of lingerie-minded options, you’ll have no problem finding designs made with stretchy materials like Spandex and modal. “Maternity underwear help support the tummy and allow for the additions of postpartum feminine hygiene products—which are pads, as we do not encourage tampons in the immediate postpartum period,” ob-gyn and pH-D Feminine Health adviser , DO, told Glamour previously.Similarly, New York-based doula and advisor told Glamour previously, “Some women prefer to wear underwear that looks and feels close to whatever they were wearing before pregnant.