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Maternity shorts: summer, sports, cycling shorts

When you really need shorts

Summer is harder in pregnancy: the heat, swollen legs, and jeans and long trousers feel stuffy. Shorts help, but regular ones often do not fit over a bump: the waistband presses, and buttons and zips dig into the tummy. So people buy separate models for expecting mums.

Through BlaBlaPrice it is simpler: you write one request, and sellers send offers in the chat with sizes, price and delivery. It is free for the buyer. Contacts stay hidden until you choose a seller yourself.

Types of shorts

• Cycling shorts — stretchy, knee-length, they stop thighs chafing under a skirt or dress;
• Linen and cotton — loose, on elastic or a drawstring, best in the heat;
• Sports — for yoga, swimming, walks, with a wide waistband;
• Denim — with a knitted waistband that goes over the bump.

What to put in your request

• style — cycling, loose, denim, sports;
• bump waistband — over the bump, under the bump, with a support band;
• size — the one you wore before pregnancy, or hip and tummy measurements;
• stage of pregnancy — month or week;
• fabric — linen, cotton, viscose, jersey;
• colour, condition and budget.

Example: “I need new beige cycling shorts with a support waistband, size M, 6 months, linen or cotton with elastane. Sharjah, budget up to AED 35 courier delivery.”

Practical tips

The fabric should not be see-through: check the photos in natural light, because light linen is often transparent. The waistband should be soft and wide, with no seam where the bump rests. Check the length by the inner leg, as it varies between makers.

Cycling shorts are also easy to wear after birth, so it makes sense to buy with some room in the hip size. If the evenings are still cool, you can leave room in your request to swap the shorts for capri or three-quarter pants.

Comparing offers

Check that the fabric composition, size and colour are the same. The delivery cost can change the total too. BlaBlaPrice shows the best-value offer first, with seller reviews next to each one. Sellers can see where they stand among the others and may lower the price for a set.

If you want similar items, see trousers and leggings and skirts. The rest of the selection is in “Maternity wear”, and how the service works is on the “How it works” page.