8 Shoes That Help When Pregnancy Makes Everything Uncomfortable
Expecting a child, while an incredibly beautiful and exciting period of life, can oftentimes lead to more discomfort than anyone’s asking for—especially on the feet. Let’s be real, when you’re carrying the extra weight of a baby, you’re going to want the most comfortable shoes during your pregnancy.
So when you’re an expecting mother who still has a variety of things to do, from your daily work to weekend errands, you’re going to want shoes that you won’t have to think about for an extra second. Comfortable and zero-fuss, your footwear should be the last thing you’re thinking about when you have a child on the way.
Ahead, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite sensible (and chic) shoes that any mother-to-be can wear all day long. From comfortable sneakers to simple slides you can slip on and off, these will relieve some of the stress of getting dressed. And during your pregnancy, who doesn’t want that?
In a pair of these shoes, you'll be able to stand or walk all day long during your pregnancy and after you welcome that new baby into your world.

Dale Arden Chong is the Senior Fashion Commerce Editor at ELLE.com, where she edits and reports on the latest trends, labels, and designers in the fashion space to bring you the best items that will elevate your wardrobe. She has a robust knowledge of high-quality design, construction, and materials based on testing hundreds of products over her eight-plus years in the industry, writing stories for Glamour, Who What Wear, Entertainment Tonight, and others. Dale graduated magna cum laude from the University of Southern California's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Communication Design. In 2015, she was a finalist for the National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Award.