Anger as sales of ‘modesty’ trousers for labour soar

Sales of maternity trousers that allow Muslim women in Malaysia to cover up while giving birth have surged, despite triggering fierce criticism and fears of putting the lives of women at risk during childbirth.

The bright-coloured Mamapride trousers, which cost $26 and look like baggy jogging trousers, have a discreet hole for the baby to come out.

Sales of the trousers have more than doubled since a story about the design went viral earlier this month, but critics fear this is fuelling a trend of “body-shaming” women in Malaysia.