Compression Socks for Pregnancy

Typically, you experience the best results by putting on your compression socks in the morning, right after waking up and wearing them for the full day. This doesn't mean you can't wear them to bed (we have customers who wear them to sleep to relieve the symptoms of RLS), but you're not fighting gravity when you're lying down, so it's not necessary to wear them to sleep. While a lot of people take them off when they go to sleep, most doctors agree that there is no harm in sleeping in them from time to time.

Knee-high compression socks work their magic by gently squeezing the legs to promote blood flow from your legs and feet back towards your heart, resulting in better overall blood circulation. Medical professionals recommend maternity compression socks as an effective way to reduce pregnancy-related edema and lower your risk of blood clots. With a pair of compression socks, your lower extremities won't keep growing, month after month. Learn more

If you do have a venous disorder, it's likely that your doctor will recommend compression therapy as an initial treatment. Compression socks and stockings support the veins of the leg by exerting gentle pressure. By reducing the circumference of the vein, a compression garment improves the velocity of blood flow. Learn more

Compression socks are particularly useful for alleviating the symptoms of peripheral edema (swelling of the lower legs), pedal edema (swelling of the feet), and lymphedema (swelling caused by the lymphatic system). For these types of edema, compression socks have been proven to prevent swelling and reduce discomfort. Learn more