Thank God These Maternity Leggings Exist

I’d call these Bump’n’s hero product. As the name suggests, the Every Mama is great for all shapes and sizes of bumps. These leggings offer fantastic belly support, and since they’re extremely high-waisted they don’t cut off your circulation. They also utilize a compression technology that’s essential for travel or just general life in your third trimester (hello, swollen everything). They also incorporate a butt-lift technology that makes me feel cute despite the fact that I can no longer see my feet or vagina—and they’re moisture-wicking and tagless. I’d definitely say these are my favorite pair for working out, walking, traveling or running errands. They were a touch baggy in my second trimester, but by the time I was 26 weeks or so, they were a godsend.

The Zen Mama is for the yoga (and lounge) enthusiast in all of us. The leggings are soft and comfortable for every stage of pregnancy—even before you conceive. Thanks to the ruched belly, they can be worn high-waisted or folded over to sit lower on your hips. This quick modification makes it easy to accommodate a bump or lack thereof. Although they’re also moisture-wicking (like the Every Mama), I found them to be more optimal for relaxing around the house, going out (like to the grocery store, not the club) and doing light exercise. They offer less compression, so they’re more of a comfort-over-function sort of item.

Since these are mid-rise instead of high-waisted, I’d say the Power Mama is best for the earlier days of your pregnancy before you really pop. Of course, everyone’s body is different, but I found that they bunched under my bump by the time my third trimester rolled around. This, however, proved to be useful once my rib pain set in and it was sometimes uncomfortable to have my pants graze them. (Dear baby, please stop kicking me in the ribs. Thanks.) The fabric used for this option is very Lululemon-esque, so these are my go-to when I’m meeting a friend or heading to the office. Working out in them with an exaggerated bump isn’t really optimal, but they definitely look the most like standard black jeggings.