Women in Malaysia to give birth in special maternity pants

June 27, 2015  23:51

A Malaysian clothing company has created maternity pants which conceal a women's 'intimate parts' during childbirth.

The garment is produced by online store MamaPride which claims some women in the Muslim-majority country 'do not agree' with male doctors delivering their baby.

It says the product, which 'preserves the dignity of females' by covering the thighs, ankles and knees during labour, is the first of its kind in the world.

MamaPride sells the trousers on its Facebook page and website for around £20 each. They are available in three sizes - large, extra-large and extra-extra-large.

The trousers resemble baggy tracksuit bottoms and open only at the crotch to enable delivery of the baby. 

The company says most Malaysian women give birth in Sarongs and their product is designed to minimise the amount of skin on display.

MamaPride has written on its Facebook page that the modesty of Muslim women is often ignored during childbirth.

The post read: 'Are we to just ignore the honour and aurat of our wives just like that? Where is the honour of Muslim women?'

'We try to generate an alternative that did not prevent the birth process and at the same time close parts that are not needed.'

The 'aurat' refers to the parts of a Muslim woman's body that must be covered. It then described how the opening in the pants has just enough space just for the 'baby to make its way out', The Malay Online reported. 

It urged Muslim women who are concerned about their 'aurat' 'to spread the message about their unique pants but insisted it is not compulsory to wear them.

After a great deal of interest in the product, MamaPride wrote on its Facebook page: 'The decision is totally up to a mother. We do not and never force anyone to use our product. 

'We are solution provider in the hope that this will tackle the issue of a male doctor attending delivery. 

'We always remind our customer to discuss about this garment with the doctors. We acknowledge some hospitals that dislike this idea.'

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