Okay, so let’s get one thing straight: your body just did something FREAKIN’ MIRACULOUS. Truly. We said this in our roundup of the best maternity jeans and we’ll say it now: the goal is to help make the journey of finding jeans a bit less stressful so you can focus on feeling beautiful and embracing just how unbelievably awe-inspiring it is to have just supported another human life for nine months and then given birth.
Stress-free comfort is what we’re going for here, which is why we advise against trying to fit into your pre-pregnancy jeans for at least 3-4 months — although keep in mind that every woman’s post-baby body is different. So while it’s admittedly easier said than done, please please please (x a million) try to ignore any blog or ad or person or social construct that tries to tell you how to “bounce back and lose the fat, stat!” Also, I think we can all agree that we should really, really stop saying “muffin top.”
Here’s what we looked for when compiling this list of the eight best postpartum jeans for new mammas.
- Stretchy material
Soft stretch denim won’t irritate your scar if you had a C-section. - High-rise
If you’d prefer that the jeans cover your recovering belly and sit at or above your belly button. - Mid-rise
If you’d prefer the jeans sit comfortably at your waistline under your recovering belly. - Smoothing, integrated front panel
If you’re looking for extra shaping.
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