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Versatile running gear during and after pregnancy

9/29/2022

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Recently, a SW friend shared a piece of fabulous news while we were running together— she was expecting her second child!  During our run, we chatted about maternity clothes.  Which are the best pieces to invest in without breaking the bank that can also be worn postpartum?  I still wear several of the same leggings, shorts, and tops from when I was expecting. 

When I learned I was pregnant with my first child I knew that I would eventually need to invest in a maternity wardrobe for work.  I bought a maternity dress, a skirt, a pair of jeans, and versatile tank tops that could be worn both at the office and in the gym.  I changed my look by rotating cardigans.  Sweatpants, Nike running shorts, Old Navy yoga pants and my husband’s shirts did the trick for exercise or anytime I wanted to be comfortable outside of the office.  The tank tops were so incredibly versatile that I even wore them postpartum— and I still wear them!  ​

​Things were much different with my second pregnancy— I was working from home, coaching CrossFit, and leading strength training with Stroller Warriors.  Aside from the office maternity clothing from my earlier pregnancy (I wore the dress twice- once to Christmas mass and again when my husband returned home from deployment), I needed different pieces to wear that added more support for my everyday activities and routine; however, I wanted to cut down on the cost of buying maternity clothing.  That Christmas, I was gifted a shirt from Lululemon- the Swiftly Tech Short Sleeve.  Sized up, this was the perfect shirt to wear during pregnancy and postpartum.  I bought a few shirts and a tank top through the “we made too much” sale and wore these tops throughout my whole pregnancy— to run, lift, in the pool, or out-and-about with a cardigan to jazz it up a bit. 
Left: GAP Maternity ribbed tank top circa 2011.  Right: Lululemon Swiftly Tech tee circa 2014.
​I also needed a bit more compression to keep the swelling in my legs at bay.  I loved my yoga pants from Old Navy and they worked great for short trips out, but I needed support for my restless legs.  I did not want to buy random exercise bottoms that I could not wear again.  After a bit of research, I settled on the Salutation leggings from Athleta, which offered just enough compression to keep my legs comfortable and I could wear them anytime— running, lifting, paired with a cardigan and boots, and the waist band was stretchy for my growing stomach.  
Left: Old Navy yoga pants circa 2011.  Right: Athleta Saluation pants circa 2014.
Eight years and a 3rd child later, I still wear the same Swiftly shirts and tanks, and Salutation leggings.  Aside from the usual pilling on the inseam of the leggings— all pieces have kept up well and I wear them for all occasions, especially when running!


Happy Running, 
​Rose 
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