Maternity Exercise Garment

Abstract

A maternity exercise garment for pregnant women includes abdominal and breast support portions integrated with a cover portion. The abdominal support portion comprises a plush-elastic band which is hidden and provides compression and support while still promoting comfort and freedom of movement. The abdominal support is positioned at the base of the abdomen to assist with lift of the abdomen of the pregnant women and to redistribute the extra weight.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A garment to be worn by a pregnant woman, comprising:
 an abdomen support,   wherein said abdomen support is covered by a cover portion.   
     
     
         2 . A garment to be worn by a pregnant woman, comprising:
 an abdomen support,   wherein said abdomen support is covered by a cover portion, and   wherein said abdomen support consists of an abdomen compression fabric and a support elastic.   
     
     
         3 . The garment of  claim 2 , wherein said abdomen compression fabric is a blend comprising nylon and spandex and consists of moisture wicking material. 
     
     
         4 . The garment of  claim 2 , wherein said abdomen support is a blend comprising nylon and spandex. 
     
     
         5 . The garment of  claim 2 , wherein said abdomen support lifts and compresses the pregnant abdomen. 
     
     
         6 . The garment of  claim 2 , wherein said support elastic has a width ranging from one and three-quarter inches and two and one-quarter inches and said abdomen compression fabric has a thickness ranging from 155 grams per square meter and 175 grams per square meter. 
     
     
         7 . The garment of  claim 2 , wherein said abdomen support and said cover are secured together in a one piece maternity exercise garment. 
     
     
         8 . The garment of  claim 2 , that contains an abdomen support with a support elastic and abdomen compression fabric that are each longer in the front portion of the garment and shorter in the back of the garment. 
     
     
         9 . The garment of  claim 2 , wherein said abdomen support is a Mumband™. 
     
     
         10 . The garment of  claim 2 , wherein said garment is worn around the upper body. 
     
     
         11 . The garment of  claim 2 , wherein said garment is worn on the lower body. 
     
     
         12 . The garment of  claim 2 , wherein a support elastic is located in a garment worn around the upper body and another support elastic is located in a garment worn on the lower body. 
     
     
         13 . A garment to be worn by a pregnant woman, comprising:
 a bra/chest support portion secured to a abdomen cover portion wherein said abdomen cover portion is secured to an abdomen support portion;   and said bra/chest support portion, said abdomen cover portion and abdomen support portion are covered by a cover portion.   
     
     
         14 . The garment of  claim 13 , wherein said abdomen support portion is a blend comprising nylon and spandex. 
     
     
         15 . The garment of  claim 13  wherein said abdomen support portion consists of moisture wicking material. 
     
     
         16 . The garment of  claim 13 , wherein said abdomen support portion lifts and compresses the pregnant abdomen. 
     
     
         17 . The garment of  claim 13 , wherein said abdomen support has a width ranging from one and three-quarter inches and two and one-quarter inches and a thickness ranging from 155 grams per square meter and 175 grams per square meter. 
     
     
         18 . The garment of  claim 13 , wherein said abdomen support consists of an abdomen compression fabric and a support elastic and said abdomen support portion and said cover are secured together in a one piece maternity exercise garment.