During the last four or five months of pregnancy, many women start feeling heavy and tired, as baby gets heavier, shifts about more and increasingly takes up space in their bellies. This can contribute to many unwelcome physical effects, including swollen legs and ankles, varicose veins and fluid retention. If you’re feeling fed up with being pregnant, it’s no wonder!Wearing good compression socks or tights can help, but often women are put off because compression itself isn’t always that comfortable. Step forward Milkteds® Maternity Compression Socks! These pretty socks, with their attractive contrast colour heels and toes, help to support your legs by providing effective graduated compression at 18-22 mm Hg, British Standard Class II, so while you are getting on with your pregnancy, Milkteds® support your veins and help keep your feet, ankles and legs invigorated with better circulation of blood.Perhaps the most amazing thing about Milkteds® Maternity Compression Socks is that they are made using real milk fibre, a revolutionary fabric produced directly from the proteins of pure drinking milk! The resulting yarn contains natural amino acids that make wearing Milkteds® great for your skin, nourishing and softening as you wear them. That milk fibre also makes Milkteds® antibacterial, anti-fungal and hygroscopic, able to absorb and evaporate moisture to keep your skin dry, protected and above all, healthy.Milkteds® Maternity Compression Socks have a luxurious feel and seamless finish that is manufactured to the highest standards in Italy, incorporating gentle ‘Stay-Put’ non-constricting cuffs and hand linked toes for smooth seams, making them a delight to wear throughout your day and evening. An innovative 3D knit increases the comfort levels, with micro massage textured soles, zonally mapped to stimulate your feet.You’ll find it much easier to put on Milkteds® than other socks with a similar degree of compression, because of their unique structure. Even though they are a graduated fit, you can simply ease your foot in from a sitting position and gathering each in a roll, working progressively up the foot, past the ankle and towards the knee. If they seem to be slightly long, gently smooth downwards and adjust to your lower leg length, trying to avoid any folds or creases.Maintain your Milkteds® by regular washing in cold water and gentle soap, as it helps restore elasticity, maintains the compression factor and prolongs the lifespan of this luxury milk-fibre. Wash Milkteds® in a wash bag, avoiding the use of fabric conditioners and bleach, and don’t iron or dry clean them either. You can alternatively machine wash in a 30° gentle wash cycle and with mild detergent. Try to air-dry Milkteds® whenever possible, or use a tumble dryer set to low heat.Milkteds® recommend replacement after three months of regular use, or six months of occasional use, to ensure you get the correct level of compression for your legs. Milkteds® come appealingly packaged in