Teacher bees, what shoes did you wear while pregnant? It's hot at school, and the standing is making my feet swell and ache. Any suggestions on cute, supportive shoes?
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I'm a big fan of Dansko clogs. Not sure how cute you might think they are, but for me they are super comfy, supportive, and professional looking. I can stand for hours without making my feet hurt.
I was able to wear them until about week 36 of my last pregnancy, but by that point my feet were too swollen to fit into much of anything. I walked around in unlaced sneakers after that point and told anyone who made a comment to shove it
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@lemondrop: I'll have to check them out...supportive and professional would be more important than cute!
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My birks and clarks were my best friend. I went for comfort over fashion, lol
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@Mrs. J: Yep, I wore Dansko and Sanita clogs through most of my pregnancy. Merrell were also very comfortable and supportive.
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Ummm...I wore/wear the nicest flip flops that I own.
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I don't teach, but I actually got a pair of black crocs that look like ballet flats. They were SO comfortable. Nothing seemed to help the sweating and swelling but at least they are comfortable.
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Just wanted to say that onlineshoes sent me a 20% off Merrells, and those rarely go on sale! Let me know if you're interested in a pair and I'll see how we can get the coupon code to you.
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Not a teacher, but my dad is a podiatrist and got me hooked on these. Very comfy and surprisingly cute for orthodic shoes. I don't wear anything else anymore. http://www.orthaheelusa.com/women.html
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I wore Cole Haan Nike Airs until I had to switch to sneakers. My principal understood because she was pregnant too!
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@Happygal: thanks! I'll have to see what they have on there today
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I'm a teacher, but not pregnant. I swear by Danskos and have several pairs in a variety of styles. I cannot teach without them!
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I'm not a teacher but I'm on my feet all day and I wear Danskos. They were perfect up until my foot (yes, just one) grew. They're not cute, IMO, but super comfy.
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I am 31 weeks and have lived in the ballet flat Crocs. So comfortable. Now that I'm going back and it's going to be super hot I know they won't work due to sweating so I'm going to wear flip flops which is typically a no-no unless you're pregnant and swollen
I'll return back to my Crocs once the heat goes away.
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I would look into Reef shoes... seriously they are so super duper comfy (crock-esque) but they come in a wider variety of styles and colours IMO. I'm wearing "Souther Solstice" today and they are my current go-to comfy stylish work shoe.
http://shop.reef.com/girls-shoes/l/290?PageNo=0 -
I'm not a teacher, but another vote for black Crocs ballet flats. I love, love mine. I still wear them to work, at work, everywhere. I have multiple colors too. Jayna is my favorite style. I really like their slingback flats.
http://www.crocs.com/crocs-jayna/11851,default,pd.html?cid=57H&cgid=women-footwear-flats
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Thank you so much, ladies! I wore my Tevas today. Not the most attractive, but I am hoping they (and more sitting) will help.
I have such narrow feet (normally) that I have a lot of trouble with slipons, but we will see!
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@Mrs. J: Several people have mentioned Danskos, and I wanted to just warn you that if you do buy a pair...wear them around the house for a few hours first to help your feet get accustomed to them. I bought a pair in January specifically for a business trip and they hurt my feet SO bad at first. They're awesome now, but there is a breaking in period that you need to keep in mind!
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@Sophia: I do agree with this!
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@Ash: I had no idea! And man, did my feet hurt!
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What about some Bjorns? They are really really comfortable and have some super cute styles!
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@Sophia: Yeah, they made me think people were crazy for recommending them... but now I love them!
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I'm a teacher and love my Danskos, but I'd be a cranky hot mess in the heat with them on right now. Last year I was 8.5 months pregnant in August when school started and I wore my Tevas everyday (the flip flop kid with all the straps - olowahu: http://www.teva.com/womens-olowahu-flip-flops/6840,default,pd.html?dwvar_6840_color=HPRP&start=1&cgid=women-flip-flops)
I don't know how supportive they are, but my feet didn't hurt. I also sat on a big yoga ball all day and kept my feet up whenever I could.
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I'm not a teacher, but I absolutely love these flats! I didn't wear them a ton at work until these last 2 months, but they're a lifesaver and they were super cheap!
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I lived in my TOMS while pregnant. Not the most professional, but were worth their weight in gold during those later months. Plus, they accommodated my swollen feet.
If I wore dresses then I wore flip flops. My principal was pretty lax about our dress code though.
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another vote for crocs ballet flats. i have the ones @cascademom mentioned in black. i only just got my bfp so i don't know what my feet will do while pregnant but i've had several pairs of crocs flats over the past few years. i can't teach without comfy shoes!
I'll return back to my Crocs once the heat goes away.
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