Bamboo Clothing After Pregnancy – Comfort for Your New Daily Life
Short answer: In the weeks after birth the body changes fast, the skin is often more sensitive, and the nights are broken. Bamboo viscose helps with three of those things: the fabric is smooth against the skin, it moves moisture away, and it takes frequent washing without going stiff. Choose loose rather than shaping.
The body and the skin afterwards
The skin reacts differently in the weeks after a birth. Hormonal changes, sweat and clothing that rubs in the same place every day are together enough to cause irritation, even if your skin normally tolerates everything. Bamboo viscose has a smooth fibre surface with no sharp ends, so friction is low, and it moves moisture away from the skin rather than leaving it there. Choose clothing that does not squeeze at the waist, and change the innermost layer before you change anything else. All our items are OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified.
Underwear that does not squeeze
The size changes during this period, which is why give in the fabric matters more than the exact size. Bamboo viscose settles against the body without shaping it, and that lets the same set be worn through several phases. See bamboo briefs and choose a high style that does not lay an edge across the stomach. For the upper body, a soft style without wiring is the most comfortable solution, by day and at night. See bamboo bra without underwire.
The night and breastfeeding
The night is broken, and every time you get up and lie down again the body temperature shifts. That is why many people sweat at night during this period. Loose bamboo nightwear passes the moisture on instead of holding it, so the bed does not turn clammy during the night. See bamboo nightwear for women. The bedding works together with the nightwear, and if you change only one of them you get only half the effect. The range sits under bamboo bedding.
The days at home
Most people spend the first weeks indoors, so the clothing has to do the same thing all day: be soft, not squeeze, and take frequent washing. A set of bamboo homewear covers that and still looks tidy when visitors arrive. Choose your normal size, or one up if you prefer plenty of room. The styles sit under bamboo loungewear for women. Two sets are enough if they can be washed at thirty degrees and hang dry overnight.
The bathroom
There is a lot of laundry and a lot of showering in this period, and a towel that does not dry starts to smell. Bamboo viscose releases moisture faster than cotton, so the towel is dry again before the next use. It is also softer against skin that has turned more sensitive. See bamboo towels. Wash everything at thirty degrees without softener, and both towels and clothing keep their ability to move moisture.
Frequently asked questions
Which size should I choose after giving birth
Your current one, not the one you had before. The fabric gives and settles against the body, so it can follow you through several phases.
Is bamboo good for sensitive skin after birth
For most people, yes. The fibre is smooth with no sharp ends, and drier skin is less irritated than damp skin.
How often can bamboo clothing be washed
As often as it needs. Thirty degrees, mild detergent and no softener, and it takes daily washing for years.
See our range of Copenhagen Bamboo.
