Compression Stockings

[bisous]

I'm going to start wearing them preemptively. My mom has terrible varicose veins and while I don't technically have any YET I DO have some spider veins. Also, I have had terrible edema with both pregnancies and I'm looking forward to averting that!

I've done a little bit of research and have searched some threads here. I feel like I'll benefit most from full length medical grade maternity hose. One poster recommended 15-20 weight and that sounds like a good start. Anyone have any luck finding any without cut out toes to be able to wear sandals or will that not work for medical grade?

TIA,

Jen

[Ceepa]

oops wrong thread.

[JBaxter]

Talk to your OB. Mine wrote me a script for mine and suggested which type. My insurance covered 90%

[WatchingThemGrow]

yep, my OB set me up with the, and I got fitted. They felt great!

[citymama]

I had horrible vvs with my second pregnancy and bought Jobst 15-20 mm medium grade thigh high stockings online. They took forever to get in and out of! I wore them maybe 3-4 times bc of the hassle and my sensory issues wearing them (non breathable). But when I wore them, they *did* help.