HELP: Best shoes for pregnancy?

Question

Hi all! This is my first pregnancy. I’m currently 19+5 weeks and I’m a waitress at a sports bar/casino. Some weeks I work 4 days a week and others I work 5. Literally depends. I’m on my feet all day anywhere from 5-8 even 9 hours a day while working. Everyone knows I’m pregnant so they’re super cool about giving me more breaks and sitting down when I need, but MY FEET ARE KILLING ME. I’ve always been on the heavier side, and during my pregnancy I have not gained any weight but have lost 17 lbs. Before I was pregnant I was totally fine working double shifts even without my feet hurting, but now I find it where I’m starting to walk even slower to where I’m almost limping. Any idea on a good shoe brand I could start wearing to help? Other soon to be mommy’s a waitress? I currently wear sketchers with memory foam. Thanks!

Answer

If you’re interested in an athletic type shoe, go to a running store and be properly fitted so you understand what kind of support you need. People can rattle off running shoe brands, but if you pick the wrong model for your foot type it won’t do anything. Naturalizer, The Walking Company, Clark’s offer more supportive every-day looking shoes. And don’t write off Crocs. They have more than just their traditional clogs and they do offer a lot of comfort and support.

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Brooks are amazing but if you want something that are not sport shoes then Clarks are the best.

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Wow, this is my life exactly I work in a casino as a cocktail server etc and it’s been rough. I’ve found some comfy nikes but they aren’t non slip, so looking for other options as well.

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I have seen an increase in kids wearing nothing but sketchers memory foam trainers. This past year I had 4 kids attending physio for ankle and knee pain. Interestingly all 4 of them wore sketchers?!?!