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Pregnancy and motherhood can be a joyful experience, but physical changes can take a toll on a woman’s body, particularly her back. 

Lower back pain is a common discomfort for new mothers, often caused by factors like increased weight, postural changes, and hormonal shifts that loosen the pelvic joints. Add to that things like diastasis recti and sciatica, and it’s no wonder mothers are aching after giving birth.

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While over-the-counter pain relief can temporarily help, many women are understandably hesitant to rely on drugs after pregnancy if they’re breastfeeding. Fortunately, a new innovative product aims to offer a safe, non-medicated solution for managing back pain during this special time.

Enter Lyne Up, the everyday vest from PERCKO. This smart vest has been designed to help strengthen your back muscles and improve your posture through gentle resistance. 

Is PERCKO’s Lyne Up vest good for new mums? 

With 92% of users** left satisfied by this registered medical device***, the Lyne Up vest uses PERCKO’s elasticated and patented tensor technology to gently remind you to engage and vary your posture throughout the day discreetly, as mum Sally Allsopp discovered.

“I haven’t really been one to suffer with a lot of back pain,” Sally shared, “but when I fell pregnant, going back just sort of 15 to 16 months ago, I started to suffer with back pain. And I’m assuming it because of changes and things happening to the body.”

“Then after having my baby, I found that the back pain didn’t really subside that quickly, and I assume obviously it's a prolonged period of carrying extra weight and perhaps a change in posture as well, and sleeping and things like that.”

For Sally, this drug-free solution was appealing to her, especially as a new mum herself and breastfeeding.

“You don’t really want to be taking lots of prescription drugs or even anything you can get over the counter, so it really appealed in that sense.

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“But actually putting it on, it felt like you kind of had a bit more support. And I mean that’s something that I think you take for granted before you’re pregnant because you just kind of feel like your body can do whatever it wants, and you can do whatever you want. 

“Then suddenly when you start getting back pain - you don’t even kind of realise that perhaps you’ve caused this yourself by, you know, perhaps poor posture or, as I say, sleeping positions. 

“Trying the undershirt on, actually, it kind of makes you realise. It makes you sit up straighter, it makes you think about when you slouching in a chair, or perhaps sitting in a position that perhaps isn’t very good for your back, without being intrusive.

“So, I suppose it’s just giving yourself a little bit of that TLC that you need.”

How does the PERCKO Lyne Up vest relieve back pain? 

Of course, before using anything to help with your discomfort, it's important to consult with your GP first.

Designed in a vest style for women and t-shirt style for men, PERCKO’s Lyne Up everyday vest is discreet and can be worn under your usual everyday clothing. Through strategically placed bands along your spine and shoulders, the vest applies subtle pressure whenever you start to slouch or deviate from the optimal posture, 

You need to use it continuously for 21 days (five days a week) to allow the time for your body to learn healthy postural habits. There’s a possibility of slight aching during the first few days of use as your core muscles and back adjust. 

Following that first stint, you can continue with two days of use per week thereafter to maintain habits long-term. 

Where to buy a PERCKO Lyne Up vest for yourself

You can purchase a vest for yourself directly from the PERCKO website here for £99. 

PERCKO are also currently running a deal where shoppers who want to buy a second Lyne Up vest can save 25% off the second item. Meaning, you can get two vests for £173. 

About the author

Rebecca Roberts is a writer, editor, and content marketing expert hailing from Leeds. Here at Mumsnet, she commissions, writes, and edits to bring parents content designed to make life easier. After birthing and breastfeeding two babies in two years, Rebecca knows first-hand how hard it can be to prioritise self care. So, she’s on a quest to find the best wellness products, with the help of Mumsnet user recommendations.

Beyond her role as an editor here at Mumsnet, Rebecca can be found balancing life as a working mum of two toddlers and when she’s not at her desk, you’ll likely find her at a local playgroup, in a nearby coffee shop, or walking the dog up and down country lanes.

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_{*Based on studies from 2020 and 2021 conducted at SNCF, Bouygues Construction, FM Logistique and 9 other companies using PERCKO products}

_{**According to Trustpilot review data (August 2021 to July 2022)}

_{***To register the Lyne range as a medical device, PERKCO submitted a clinical evaluation report based on more than 4,400 testers}