A maternity garment, or bodysuit, configured to provide support and comfort to a pregnant woman. The garment may include an opening in the front of the garment exposing the stomach, or belly, of a woman. The garment may further include reinforced or compression material that passes underneath the belly providing support to the belly. Additionally, a reinforced back panel may be positioned on the back of the garment to provide additional support to the lower back of a pregnant woman. Straps may extend over the shoulders and cross in the back. Furthermore, a support strap may pass under the breasts as well. The garment may include a seamless one-piece fabric and may be a bikini or thong cut back depending on a woman's preference to provide both comfort and style.

A support and compression garment (10) including a body (11) having at least one support and compression portion (32) for providing support and compression to at least one targeted region of a person's body and at least one support and compression member (70) associated with the at least one support and compression portion (32) for increasing the amount of support and compression. Garment (10) may have a plurality of support and compression portions, and the level of support and compression by the portions may be varied as desired.

A support and compression garment (10) including a body (11) having at least one support and compression portion (32) for providing support and compression to at least one targeted region of a person's body and at least one support and compression member (70) associated with the at least one support and compression portion (32) for increasing the amount of support and compression. Garment (10) may have a plurality of support and compression portions, and the level of support and compression by the portions may be varied as desired.

A cradle that includes a maternity band, a support structure attached to the maternity band, and one or more straps attached the support structure, wherein the one or more straps include at least one top strap and at least one bottom strap. The method for using the cradle includes disposing a cradle over a midsection of a person, positioning the at least one top strap below the midsection, securing the at least one top strap to a first connection on the maternity band, positioning the at least one bottom strap above the midsection, and securing the at least one bottom strap to a second connection on the maternity band.

A cradle that includes a maternity band, a support structure attached to the maternity band, and one or more straps attached the support structure, wherein the one or more straps include at least one top strap and at least one bottom strap. The method for using the cradle includes disposing a cradle over a midsection of a person, positioning the at least one top strap below the midsection, securing the at least one top strap to a first connection on the maternity band, positioning the at least one bottom strap above the midsection, and securing the at least one bottom strap to a second connection on the maternity band.

A device having an elastic ventral band having a right-hand ventral portion and a left-hand ventral portion that are intended to extend respectively on the right-hand side and the left-hand side of the pregnant woman's belly in a use position in which said device is being worn by the pregnant woman, and a dorsal band having a right-hand dorsal portion and a left-hand dorsal portion that are intended to extend respectively on the right-hand side and the left-hand side of the pregnant woman's back in said use position, the device being characterized in that, when it is seen flat in a side view, the axis (D.sub.34d, D.sub.34g) of at least one of the right-hand and left-hand ventral portions is inclined, with respect to a transverse plane, at an angle greater than 5° and less than 80°.

A device having an elastic ventral band having a right-hand ventral portion and a left-hand ventral portion that are intended to extend respectively on the right-hand side and the left-hand side of the pregnant woman's belly in a use position in which said device is being worn by the pregnant woman, and a dorsal band having a right-hand dorsal portion and a left-hand dorsal portion that are intended to extend respectively on the right-hand side and the left-hand side of the pregnant woman's back in said use position, the device being characterized in that, when it is seen flat in a side view, the axis (D.sub.34d, D.sub.34g) of at least one of the right-hand and left-hand ventral portions is inclined, with respect to a transverse plane, at an angle greater than 5° and less than 80°.

A multifunctional support garment for support of a pelvic region and abdomen of a wearer having an open torso portion extending into a respective pair of integral hollow leg members, a waistband configured for supporting the abdomen region, a gusset member adjoined to corresponding upper edges of the pair of hollow leg members configured for providing an adaptive pelvic support junction and a hammock member that may be detachable having a pair of opposed elongate detached side edges disposed between an anterior terminus and a posterior terminus, wherein the hammock member bolsters the pelvic support junction and providing a platform for adhering an absorbent pad.

A maternity under garment specifically for use during pregnancy supports the weight of a developing fetus while not encroaching on the growth aspect. The maternity undergarment has a shape that helps keep the abdomen of the pregnant woman in place, which expands as the fetus grows therein. The abdomen area features three different thicknesses on the full abdomen area. The bottom part of abdomen is a thick supportive fabric so it can hold the abdomen with the fetus therein. The section supporting the mid abdomen is lighter and less dense than that of the lower abdomen portion, because that will allow the woman's expanding abdomen to come out as the fetus grows, The top hemispheric part of the abdomen area has a thinner mesh material, that will allow the abdomen to fully come outward and upward, with no compression.

A maternity under garment specifically for use during pregnancy supports the weight of a developing fetus while not encroaching on the growth aspect. The maternity undergarment has a shape that helps keep the abdomen of the pregnant woman in place, which expands as the fetus grows therein. The abdomen area features three different thicknesses on the full abdomen area. The bottom part of abdomen is a thick supportive fabric so it can hold the abdomen with the fetus therein. The section supporting the mid abdomen is lighter and less dense than that of the lower abdomen portion, because that will allow the woman's expanding abdomen to come out as the fetus grows, The top hemispheric part of the abdomen area has a thinner mesh material, that will allow the abdomen to fully come outward and upward, with no compression.