JoJo Supersoft Maternity Leggings review: a five-star maternity wardrobe staple

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When it comes to any sort of maternity wear, comfort is always key - but in no other maternity garment is this more important than the maternity legging. As many a Mumsnetter will tell you, the best maternity leggings will fit you throughout pregnancy, provide a comfortable support around your bump and go with any outfit from work wear to dresses and loungewear.

As one of Mumsnet users' favourite maternity and childrenswear brands, we selected the JoJo Maman Bébé Supersoft Maternity Leggings to see how they measured up day-to-day with busy mum-to-be Tara, who put them through their paces for several weeks over her second trimester with a twin pregnancy. Here's what she thought.

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What is the sizing like?

Although the leggings are only available in S, M or L (10 - 18) Tara reported the sizing to be 'perfect, with a lot more room for me to to grow' and added that she would definitely 'continue to wear throughout [her] pregnancy.'

-Mumsnet-tester Tara

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Are the leggings suitable for postnatal use?

Although they aren't billed as postnatal leggings, maternity leggings like these can be a godsend during the first few months post-pregnancy as your body adapts and jeans are the last thing on your mind. Tara said that she would certainly continue to wear these leggings after pregnancy if they still fitted comfortably.

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How do you wash the leggings?

JoJo recommends you wash the leggings on a delicate setting at 40 degrees, and they aren't recommended for tumble drying. 'They wash really well,' reported Tara, 'they haven't discoloured at all and I've washed them quite a few times. They dry within a day too/ overnight as they aren't too thick.'

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Are they good value for money?

The question of how much to spend on maternity clothes can be a bit of a divisive one on the Mumsnet boards - with some arguing that it's pointless to spend too much and others pointing out a preference for a few staple pieces. Luckily, at just £24.50, these leggings aren't too expensive, but the quality is high enough so that they don't feel too cheap. And if there's one item of clothing which you're likely to wear throughout an entire pregnancy and for several months after, it's leggings!

-Mumsnet-tester Tara

Our overall verdict:

We asked Tara to rate the JoJo Supersoft Maternity Leggings for the following out of five:

Comfort: 5

Stylishness: 5

Practicality: 5

Value for Money: 5

Sizing Accuracy: 5

About the author

Jenny Wonnacott is a Content Editor for Mumsnet, specialising in writing, editing and optimising pregnancy, baby care and general parenting-related content. As a parent of three primary school-aged children, Jenny is passionate about making Mumsetters' lives easier through rigorous research of all items recommended in reviews, features buyers' guides.

She regularly reviews a wide range of products for Mumsnet, from breast pumps to pregnancy pillows.

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