During pregnancy, your body produces up to 50% more blood to support your baby, and the extra fluid in your body can cause:
🦵 Swollen legs and ankles occur when blood pools in the lower legs. 8 out of 10 expecting moms experience this, and happens commonly in evenings or afternoons.
🩸 Blood clots (DVT) are 5x more likely during pregnancy because of slower circulation. This is why OB-GYNs recommend compression to support circulation throughout pregnancy.
🪢 More pressure on your veins. Extra blood volume and pregnancy hormones both soften and stretch vein walls, which is why varicose veins often make their first appearance during these months.
Graduated compression supports your legs through all of this and helps blood move up and out instead of settling in your legs.
Fabric & Care
Fabric: Bamboo/Nylon/Elastane/Polyamide
Care: ❌ Do Not Bleach ❌ Do Not Use Hard Detergents ❌ Do Not Use Fabric Softeners ❌ Do Not Iron ❌ Do Not Tumble Dry
✅ Machine Wash Cold With Like Colors ✅ Turn inside out when washing to avoid pilling (if possible use a washbag) ✅ Ensure any clothing in the same load have zips and anything that may catch done up ✅ Air dry
How To Use
⏱ How Long to Wear?
Daily Life & Work(standing, sitting, running errands): Put them on in the morning, and wear throughout the day. → Recommended maximum: 12–14 continuous hours
Travel (flights, long car rides): Put them on before you sit down and wear them for the entire journey. → Remove once you're moving around again regularly
Third Trimester & Heavy Swelling: The more consistently you wear them, the better the results. Start early, don't wait until your legs are already swollen and painful. → Most moms start seeing results within the first few days
👣 How To Put Them On
Put them on over dry skin, ideally right after waking up
Roll the sock down to the heel, insert your foot, then slowly unroll upward
Smooth out any wrinkles for even compression across your leg
❌ When Not To Wear
- Do not wear it while sleeping, unless advised by your doctor.
- Do not wear over broken skin, wounds, or severe irritation.
- If you have serious circulation conditions, consult your doctor before use.
I’ve used many different kinds of compression socks as a nurse over the years. These are my favorite ones! They’re thick and soft. They look nice because of the minimal design. The fit is as expected and the compression is good and comfortable. I have big calves and the small/med size still fit great on me. The blue/black colors had a bit more of a stretch than the pink/gray. The foot part is pretty thick. If your feet sweat a lot, the material absorbs sweat very well, unlike other compression socks. I love using this for pregnancy as well. I highly recommend getting these socks! Love this brand!
- Berna D.
★★★★★
Comfortable socks stay up. Nice support
I am not pregnant, but I do have venous insufficiency. These socks, give me the support I need in the past, other support socks, have given me a rash, perhaps because they contain latex to which I have a mild allergy. I do like to check them out every couple hours to make sure they don’t fold over them selves. If that happens, they will leave a red mark.
- Nancy A
★★★★★
Immensly helps during pregnancy
I'm six months pregnant and have been struggling with swollen feet. The moment I put these on, I could already feel the difference in my feet! Truly lifesavers. Highly recommend as a first-time momma to be.
- Caroline T.
★★★★★
Compression in style
Very comfortable and easy to put on compression socks. If you are traveling and want to keep the blood circulating and feel good on the plane these are the ones. Flew from Chicago to Nigeria and felt great. They go all the way up the leg and don't cause the itch around the leg.
- Hailey N.
★★★★★
Best compression socks!
I broke my leg and have been dealing with persistent swelling months after healing. These have been so nice, unlike other compression socks, the material is soft and lovely.
- Brenda K.
★★★★★
Wish I had this before
“I’ve had two pregnancies, and I wish I had this for my first. The regular seat belt always made me nervous - I’d keep adjusting it the whole drive.With LumaBelly, it stays exactly where it should. I feel safer, calmer, and just… protected. This should be talked about as much as baby car seats, honestly.”
- Jessica P.
Compression Socks Made Specifically For Pregnant Women.
We didn't take a generic sock and call it a pregnancy product. We started from scratch, designing the compression level specifically around the 50% blood volume increase that happens during pregnancy. With gradual compression of 30 mmHg at the ankle, decreasing to 20 mmHg at the calf. Calibrated to the exact blood flow changes in your body, so blood keeps moving the way it should, not trapping it in your calves like other compression socks.
✅ Prevents blood clots, varicose & spider veins
✅ Reduces swelling & leg pain during pregnancy
✅ Keeps your legs looking normal after pregnancy
👩⚕️ OB-Recommended
When should you start using compression socks?
Answer 3 quick questions and get a personalised recommendation from our OB-GYN advisory team — based on your stage and symptoms.
*Based on trials across 37 physiotherapy clinics with 487 participants. Individual results may vary.
What Makes Us Different?
Every detail of LumaBelly compression socks was designed around the specific needs of a pregnant body, not adapted from a generic sock.
Built & Approved By Doctors
Graduated compression designed around your changing circulation, not a generic sock with a new label.
No Itch. No Irritation. Ever.
Unlike cheap knockoffs, our fabric won't leave marks, dig into your skin, or make you want to tear them off by noon.
Easy On, Even With a Bump
Slides on effortlessly, even in the third trimester, even with wider calves. No husband required.
Wear Them All Day, Forget They're There
Lightweight enough to wear from morning to bedtime without thinking about them once.
Try It Risk-Free Today
We know you have enough to worry about during pregnancy. Your purchase shouldn't be one of them.
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee If you don't feel the difference in your legs, sizing is not right, or you simply don’t love them, we'll refund you completely.
No questions asked, no hassle. Just reach out to info@lumabelly.com and we'll take care of it.
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Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 4.8 / 5 from 486 reviews.
posting the before and after because I think you need to see it. first photo is week 31 without anything. I couldn't get shoes on. my ankles were completely gone. second photo is one week into LumaBelly. I cried when I saw the difference in the mirror. my ankle bones came back. if you're sitting there looking at your feet thinking this is just pregnancy, it doesn't have to be.
the fabric is genuinely luxurious. that sounds like marketing but it isn't, it's just accurate. soft in a way that compression socks are not supposed to be soft. I keep expecting the discomfort to start and it just doesn't.
I work from home and spent the first half of my pregnancy thinking that meant I didn't have to worry about any of the standing or circulation stuff. my midwife at my 26 week appointment basically said that's the opposite of true and sedentary work can be harder on your circulation than active work. I was very wrong. bought lumabelly that week and I wear them every work day now. legs feel so much better by 5pm than they did before.
the socks do what they say, I'll give them that. swelling has improved and the material isn't the awful scratchy kind I've tried before. but I just really struggle to enthusiastically give 5 stars to something at this price point when I'll probably only use them for one more trimester. quality is clearly there. I just wish the cost was a little more accessible for something so time limited.
ok quick background: I'm 33 weeks, flight attendant on leave, spent the last year on long haul flights and thought I understood compression socks. I had medical grade ones for work. I used them on 14 hour flights. I did not think pregnancy socks from a brand I'd never heard of would be meaningfully different. they are. whatever the fabric is it's genuinely unlike anything I've worn professionally. and the fit with my pregnancy calves is better than anything I wore pre pregnancy. I was humbled.
I told my sister about these and she said oh I've been telling you about compression socks for months. she had not told me about compression socks. she had told me about a different brand that didn't work for me. lumabelly is different. she is now taking credit regardless. fine. my legs feel good and that's all that matters.
compression is great, fabric is soft and I've had zero issues with marks or itching which was my biggest fear. genuinely a great product. only wish there were more color options, I love the look of the ones I see in limited drops on their instagram but both times I went to buy the special color it had sold out. I'm on the email list now so hopefully I catch the next one. product gets 5 stars. color availability gets 3. averaging to 4.
Store owner replied:
Hi Romilly,
Thank you for choosing LumaBelly. Unfortunately, we only sell 2 color options, sometimes, we'll do a limited-drop for new colors via our newsletter. The reason for that we focused on quality and comfort for these 2 color options, we are currently expanding into more colors and will add more soon.
Hope your pregnancy is going well, if you need anything, feel free to reach out :)
my legs feel like they belong to a person who is not also growing a human. that's the best way I can describe it.
I work in a standing meeting culture. we have standing desks. stand up standups. everything is designed to keep you moving which sounds healthy until you're 30 weeks pregnant and your body is like please no. lumabelly made the standing culture survivable. I'm now 37 weeks and still standing with everyone else. barely, but still.
I'm Indian and in my family you just don't really talk about physical discomfort during pregnancy, you’re expected to carry on and not complain. I spent 26 weeks carrying on and not complaining about my legs. finally a friend who'd had a baby last year sat me down and basically said I know you're in more pain than you're letting on and gave me her LumaBelly. I've since bought two more pairs. there is no cultural merit badge for unnecessary suffering. start earlier than I did.
I am a very nervous first time mom and I went down a pretty dark rabbit hole reading about DVT during pregnancy at about 23 weeks. I texted my OB in a panic. she replied and told me to start compression socks immediately and specifically mentioned LumaBelly. when your doctor texts you back at 9pm with a product recommendation you order it that night. I have been wearing them every day since. I still have nervous energy about everything but at least my legs feel good.
these genuinely hold their compression. I cannot stress this enough because I have been burned so many times by pairs that felt great on day one and felt like regular socks by week three. I've washed these more than 20 times. they feel exactly the same. that is the whole game and lumabelly won it
these socks are genuinely really good and I'll keep buying them. the fit, the compression, the softness, all excellent. giving 4 stars because I went to reorder and wanted something in a warmer tone and the only standard options were the two base colors. I know they do limited drops through their email list because I looked it up after and I've subscribed, but I'd love more colors available all the time. as a product the socks are a 5. as a range I want more options.
I want to write a proper review because I think I can help someone who's on the fence. I'm 29 weeks, I work in a restaurant, not front of house, I'm a chef, so I stand in a hot kitchen for up to 10 hours. pregnancy has made this significantly harder. my sous chef told me about LumaBelly and honestly I was doubtful because I don't like things on my legs when it's hot. but he said his wife wore them through her whole pregnancy in the kitchen and swore by them. I tried. I want to say I was surprised but honestly the relief was so immediate I wasn't even surprised, I was just relieved. legs don't balloon anymore by end of service. I'm still exhausted from the job but the leg situation is manageable now.
I emailed customer support before ordering because I have a history of blood clots and wanted to make sure 20-30 mmHg was appropriate for me. they were very clear that I should confirm with my hematologist which I completely appreciated, they could have just said yes buy our product but instead they gave me the right answer. my doctor cleared me, I ordered, been wearing them for 7 weeks. legs feel great and I feel properly supported.
I'm a ballet teacher. I am on my feet essentially all day. I demonstrate, I correct, I adjust, I walk in circles around a studio for hours. at 26 weeks this was becoming genuinely untenable and I was starting to worry about making it to my maternity leave. a parent of one of my students, who was also pregnant last year, saw me wincing after class and told me about LumaBelly. I have now made it to 35 weeks without reducing my teaching hours. I'm not saying the socks did all of it but they did a lot of it.
I'm a social worker and my job involves a lot of running around, home visits, long days that don't follow a schedule. pregnancy added a layer of exhaustion I wasn't prepared for and my legs were the first thing to go. lumabelly was recommended by a colleague who had a baby last year and I trusted her immediately because she is not the type to recommend things she doesn't believe in. she was right. i've been wearing them for five weeks and the difference is just obvious.
I love these and will keep buying them. the fit is great even with my wider calves, the compression works, i forget I'm wearing them which is the entire goal. docking one star purely because I wanted a navy blue color and it wasn't available — apparently they release limited colors through their newsletter which I have now signed up for. hoping navy shows up because these go with everything otherwise.
I need to be honest I mainly bought these because I was terrified of blood clots. I had read something scary about DVT during pregnancy and sent myself into a 2am spiral. I was not primarily buying for comfort. I was buying for peace of mind. but then my legs actually felt so much better and I realized I'd been casually uncomfortable for weeks without realizing how much I'd accepted as normal. the peace of mind is real and the actual physical benefit turned out to be a bonus.
37 weeks. leaving work tomorrow for maternity leave. my last thought before clocking out was honestly just gratitude for these socks. that's where we are.
my doula recommended these at my very first appointment. she said don't wait until you're swollen, start early and stay ahead of it. I started at 18 weeks. I'm now 36 weeks and I have not had the swollen nightmare legs that my older sister had during her pregnancy. she's the one who told me compression wouldn't help. respectfully she was working with the wrong information.
product wise these are honestly perfect. fit is great, compression is real, fabric is so much softer than anything I'd tried before, swelling is down. only giving 4 stars because I really really wanted the terracotta color that someone in my moms group had and apparently that was a limited drop through their email list. if and when that color comes back I'm buying two more pairs and bumping this to 5 stars instantly.
I want to speak specifically to the women who have tried cheap compression socks and decided the whole category is a lie. I was one of you. three different pairs, all terrible in different ways. I told myself compression socks just didn't work for my body. my midwife told me that was not how bodies worked and to try LumaBelly. I did. I was wrong about compression socks. I was right about the cheap ones being useless.
this is my second baby and with my first I had such bad restless legs at night that I was barely sleeping by week 32. nobody told me compression during the day could help with nighttime symptoms. nobody. my OB at the time mentioned magnesium and that was it. this pregnancy a woman in my antenatal class told me about LumaBelly and the restless leg connection and I was skeptical but desperate. I am sleeping. properly sleeping. I want to find every pregnant woman who's lying awake at 3am and tell them about this.
Ok I have to tell this story because it made my week. I'm 31 weeks and my mother in law is famously skeptical of anything that isn't a brand she recognizes. she saw me wearing LumaBelly last weekend and asked what they were. I told her compression socks for pregnancy. she said oh I had those and they were terrible. I said these ones are different. she asked to feel the fabric and literally said oh my god what is this material. I said I know. she has since texted me three times asking for the link for her friend who is also pregnant. full convert. even my mother in law.
I'm a physical therapist. I recommend compression socks to patients all the time. I am embarrassed to admit I waited until 29 weeks to actually use them myself. the professional knowledge does not always translate to personal behavior apparently. wearing them now and my legs feel the way I've been telling patients their legs should feel for years. highly recommend, obviously.
everything about these socks is exactly what I needed, the compression, the softness, the fit even with my wider calves. genuinely really happy. the only reason it's 4 stars is because when I went to order a second pair I wanted to try a different color and there were only two options. I looked on their site and apparently they release new colors as limited drops through their newsletter. I'm subscribed now and hoping something fun comes through. the base colors are nice but I'm nosy about what else they have.
I'm a type A person and I researched compression socks for two weeks before buying. read studies about mmHg levels during pregnancy, compared twelve brands, read every review I could find. LumaBelly kept coming up. the graduated compression level is correct, the fabric is genuinely different, and the sizing actually accounts for pregnancy leg changes. I have now been wearing them for 6 weeks and my legs feel so much better. sometimes the research leads to the right answer.
Take the larger size. Compression stays effective and comfort improves. If the fit still isn't right, exchanges are free within 30 days.
Why do I need compression on my legs?
Without compression support, blood continues to pool in your legs throughout the day. Over time this leads to worsening swelling, increased leg pain, a higher risk of varicose veins, and a 5x higher chance of developing a blood clot (DVT). Compression socks are one of the simplest and most effective ways to protect your circulation during pregnancy.
I saw cheaper version on Amazon / Temu.
Most cheap compression socks on Amazon are generic knock-offs not designed for pregnancy. They use the incorrect graduated compression levels that don't account for the blood flow changes during pregnancy, and cheap materials that will irritate and itch your skin within an hour of wearing.
Most compression socks are designed for athletes and won't be comfortable during pregnancy.
Are these OB-GYN recommended?
Yes. OB-GYNs generally recommend expecting moms to wear compression socks.
LumaBelly compression socks are designed specifically for pregnancy, and reviewed and approved by OB-GYNs.
Can I wear them after pregnancy?
Yes, and it is actually recommended. After birth, your blood volume is still elevated and your circulation needs time to return to normal. Wearing compression socks for several weeks postpartum helps your body regulate blood flow, reduces postpartum swelling, and lowers your risk of blood clots, which remain elevated for up to 6 weeks after delivery.
Will it actually help my swollen feet?
Yes. Compression socks work by applying graduated pressure from your ankle upward, pushing pooled blood back toward your heart. This directly reduces swelling in your feet, ankles and legs. 80% of pregnant women deal with swelling — these socks are specifically designed to address exactly that.
What if I don't like them?
We offer a full 30-day money-back guarantee. If for any reason you are not happy with your LumaBelly socks, simply reach out to us at info@lumabelly.com within 30 days of purchase and we'll refund you completely. No hassle, no stress.
Are these comfortable to wear?
Absolutely. LumaBelly socks are made from ultra-soft, breathable fabric that feels gentle against your skin all day long. Most of our customers say they forget they're even wearing them, which is exactly the point.
When should I start wearing these?
The earlier the better. Most doctors recommend starting in the first trimester before swelling even begins, as prevention is far more effective than treatment. However it is never too late, even if you are already in your third trimester and experiencing swelling, you will feel a difference within the first few days of wearing them.
How long do they last?
LumaBelly compression socks are built to last up to 200 washes without losing their compression. We recommend washing them every 2-4 wears to maintain their elasticity and keep them fresh. Machine wash cold and air dry for best results.
