homeWelcome, sign in or click here to subscribe.login
     


 

 

News


Subscriber content preview

March 18, 2016

Strange But True!

Q. You Moms-to-be, how smart are the clothes you've been putting on your “baby bump”?

A. Smart, smart, smart is the word for the latest style of maternity clothes, which have been fashioned with silver wires in the waistline, says Aviva Rutkin in New Scientist magazine. Conductive wires are discretely woven into the fabric to permit monitoring of temperature, heart rate and blood pressure. This clothing line, which permits pregnant women to keep better track of their changing bodies, was designed by fashion design student Blake Uretsky. Since wearable technology clothing often struggles to be both attractive and useful, she interviewed many local mothers about their experiences and came up with “B” Maternity Wearables, including blouses, trousers, skirts and even an evening gown — in neutral colors and adjustable to a growing bump. A small wire on the wearer's belt relays the health data to a smartphone app, which can notify a doctor if her vital signs “veer out of whack, perhaps due to stress or inactivity.”


 
. . .


To read this story in full login or purchase a subscription.



Previous columns:



Email or user name:
Password:
 
Forgot password? Click here.