Frequently Asked Questions on our Supportive Maternity & Postnatal Sportswear

You could of course! But you’d be sacrificing the benefit of the support that will keep you exercising throughout your pregnancy.  Think sports bra for your bump – our maternity sportswear will lift and hold throughout your pregnancy so you can exercise with style and comfort, your baby bump, back and boobs held securely.  If you’re serious about fitness you’ll know the difference your sports bra makes – transfer that level of support and comfort to your baby bump and you’ll understand immediately why you need supportive fitnesswear during pregnancy.

And, whilst your body is going through so many changes it’s good to feel positive about the way you look too!  Going up a size is not the most flattering option.

As a general rule you should buy your normal pre-pregnancy size but if in doubt, go slightly larger.  For instance if you are on the 12 side of a 10-12 go for the medium not the small.  Our maternity sportswear is designed to stretch and grow as you get bump gets bigger, it will fit throughout your pregnancy and regain it’s shape whilst you regain yours.  Our leggings are especially flattering and comfortable for postnatal wear,  many of the FittaMamma team are still wearing their leggings years after their baby was born!

We’ve included an inner bra on the Ultimate High Support Maternity Fitness top.  Our inner bras are designed to supplement your favourite sports bra rather than replace it, especially for high impact activities such as running.  Your breasts will inevitably increase in size as your pregnancy progresses and doubtless get even bigger after your baby is born – it’s well worth giving them all the support they deserve.

Your Cooper’s Ligaments support your breasts but over time they can stretch, causing your breasts to droop and lose their shape.  The size and weight of your breasts can strain the ligaments and unfortunately it’s a one-way stretch, they won’t regain their structural integrity.  The more support you can give your breasts, the better – supplementing your sports bra with the additional support our tops offer will help keep them secure – your boobs deserve it!

Active pregnant women are at the heart and soul of the FittaMamma ethos – our maternity leggings offer the ultimate in comfort and support.   The waist panel is not only super-stretchy with a high elastane content to fit throughout your pregnancy it’s also double thickness so it holds your baby bump firmly when you exercise.  It’s high enough to pull up over your bump, but can be rolled down to sit underneath, depending on which trimester or postnatal stage you’re at, what exercise you’re doing and where it feels most comfortable and supportive.  The waist panel is just as high at the back too, holding your lower back and supporting where you need it.

You’ll notice the changes in your body quite early in your pregnancy.  Many of our customers tell us they wish they’d switched earlier, no-one has ever said ‘I wish I’d waited longer before buying your clothes’!   Why endure the discomfort of leggings that are tight round your belly and fall down when you bend down?  Or tops that ride up over our bump and don’t offer any support?  We would suggest you wear our tops from around 10 weeks onwards – they’re designed to stretch and support throughout your pregnancy. 

For most women it takes a while to get your pre-baby bod back –  those 9 months of change can take up to 9 months to reverse.  The FittaMamma range is designed to wear for postnatal exercise too.  The firm waist panel on FittaMamma capris and leggings will help hold your ‘mummy tummy’ together, encouraging your abdominal muscles to knit back together if you’re suffering from diastasis recti. Our range is also very flattering, smoothing your curves so you feel good about the way you look. 

Absolutely! Our standard maternity leggings are a MUST! They are soft against your skin, don’t have irritating seams to aggravate your scar and will help hold your belly whilst it heals.

Our maternity sportswear incorporates all the support and comfort of a belly band – whilst being designed specifically for women who choose to stay active during pregnancy.  They won’t ride up, roll down, bunch up or rub….whether you’re working out or simply wearing them for work.  They are REALLY comfortable and there’ nothing to stop you living in your maternity activewear!

The waistband is actually designed to sit around your hips, underneath your baby bump. You’ll really see the benefit of the band as your pregnancy progresses and the hormone relaxin starts to loosen your joints in preparation for birth.  The firm elastic is designed to hug your hips, holding them more firmly to help if you’re suffering from pelvic girdle pain.  At the same time the band sits under your baby so it lifts and holds the weight, easing the pressure on your pelvis.

The FittaMamma Maternity Sportswear range had a specalist fabric developed that will easily wick moisture away from your body, combined with mesh panels for enhanced sweat wicking where it’s most important.  The mesh is behind your knees in the leggings and under your breasts on the top, combined with a mesh back to keep you cool during exercise.  The actual fabric is a man-made fibre (polyester) with a high elastane content for maximum stretch and snapbackablity for postnatal recovery. 

It’s a unique design feature that helps to make our maternity fitnesswear even more supportive.  The hidden cross is designed to support your back, helping to lift the weight of your bump onto your back and shoulders where you are naturally stronger. Improving your posture and encouraging you to stand tall avoids the ‘D’ bend in your lumbar region – helping to avoid backache as your bump gets bigger.