Belly Band & Support Belt: Infant
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Tummy Support - Belly Band??
Asked by B.P. from Pittsburgh
on November 23, 2008
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Hello! I'm 25 weeks into my second pregnancy and carrying very low this time. I keep having back spasms and pain/throwing my back out which puts me into tears for 3-...
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- I would suggest using ice on your back, on for 20 minutes, off for one hour. I would also recommend going to a Chiropractor. I went through both pregnancies and was ab...
- Hi, let me tell you from experience about both the girdle (first woman gave you a link) and a maternity belt. The girdle felt tight (which it's supposed to do) and I p...
- I had major back issues with my second pregnancy as well. I bought a support from Babies R Us. It did help some, but I don't think it helped majorly. I was low and ver...
Belly Band for Pregnancy Support, What Is It? Did It Help You?
Asked by A.G. from Houston
on January 18, 2012
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Im 35 weeks pregnant. I have separating hips and i'm really looking for anything that might help, i cant avoid walking,I have two other kids and a husband who basicall...
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- I put out my back while pregs. Walking up the slightest incline or the stairs was a super challenge. The belly band helped. I think I got one from the drugstore. It wa...
- I had the exact same thing with both of my pregnancies. I had a bella band, but it was more of a clothing accessory. Didn't help the pain at all. The only thing th...
- I wore these leggings, and they were awesome: http://www.barenecessities.com/assets-by-sara-blakely-marvelous-mama-lucky-leggings-800m_product.htm?pf_id=ASSETSbySaraB...
Pregnancy Support Belt
Asked by C.I. from Washington DC
on August 3, 2009
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Okay... so without lots and lots of details I had a VERY difficult posterior (sunny side up) delivery with my first baby. So I've been paying a lot of attention to "f...
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- I'm there with ya, sista! Lol! I had a very very difficult with my first...After 31 hours of labor, and two and half hours of pushing, they finally used foreceps to ...
- Hi C., I also had a similar experience with my pregnancy. My daughter was breech and determined to stay that way! - up until 39 weeks. I had a wonderful pregnancy a...
- I don't know muhc about the pregnancy support belts, but I would recommend going to a chiropractor who can adjust your back and take the pressure off your nerves. It w...
Second Pregnancy and Baby
Asked by E.C. from Corpus Christi
on May 10, 2009
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Hi,
I have a two year old and am due with our second baby this July. My first pregnacy went really smoothly (except for morning sickness), my daughter was full term ...
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- I wonder if it has anything to do with varicose veins? My coworker had somewhat of an issue with them, and with her last 2 pregnancies, it affected the vagina. All t...
- If you are carrying low then baby is putting pressure on all of your "parts." My #2 son was like this from month #6 on...I was uncomfortable as he was basically ridin...
- Hi E., I'm glad you posted this because I've been having the same issues. I have a 2-year old and, during that first pregnancy, I didn't feel any of the things that ...
Pregnancy Gift
Asked by T.P. from Boston
on June 30, 2009
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Hello ladies I need some ideas, we just found out that my brother and his wife are expecting. I'd like to put together a "pregnancy gift basket" as a surprise, any ide...
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- I love the idea of putting together a thoughtfull gift basket w/ belly creams, healthy snacks, journal to write in and a good read (loved the Jenny McCarthy book when ...
- some things i wished i would've gotten the first time i was preggo... not as classy, maybe, but well worth it: - tylonol (because its the only pain reliever you can t...
- T., You've gotten some great ideas in your responses but I'd also suggest surfing sites on the web for ideas. It works for me all the time when I'm stumped for gift b...
Exercise During Pregnancy
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on April 1, 2010
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Moms - I am 5 weeks along and have also been a avid runner. Before my pregnancy I ran about 12-15 miles per week. Now, I can barely run a block! My knees are so ach...
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- If you have any access to a gym, you could try an elliptical. Or maybe speed walking would give you what you need for this first trimester. You may find you are able...
- Check out www.strollerstrides.com. The have a fit for baby program for expecting mothers, and then once you are 6 weeks postpartum you can go back to be in stroller s...
- Ok, so I only like to run and/or spin. They seem to be the only things that I can stick with. I attended a spin/cycle class through my pregnancy up until 35ish weeks...
Painful Pregnancy??
Asked by J.S. from Tampa
on June 17, 2010
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So here's what's going on...
I'm 24 weeks, and I've been in immense pain my entire pregnancy. At first it was just crampy, sometimes shooting pains in my very lower...
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- Look for pregnancy yoga or pilates in your area. You are not moving correctly and everything needs to be lengthened and stretch to feel normal again. ALso consider a c...
- Definatly talk with the new doctor about it. I am at 33 weeks now, and having issues. I have a hard time standing and walking lately, and I have just chalked it up t...
- I definitely sympathize with you. I pray that everything really is ok and that you get some relief soon. I had pain with my 1st, I don't think quite to the level o...
Pregnancy Pains
Asked by J.B. from Houston
on August 21, 2009
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Hey moms,
This go round I am dealing with a few more aches and pains of pregnancy it seems. Maybe I just forgot from last time, not sure. But anyway, yesterday I wa...
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- Hi J., With my second prego I also had similar problems, but besides the arms falling to sleep my legs did too. Talk about restless leg syndrome. I had gallblader cra...
- I've heard wonderful things about the Snoogle pregnancy pillow and know of some women that still cannot sleep without it. Yes, your arm pain is from the way you are s...
- OH! The memories you just brought back! My story sounds SO similar. My first pregnancy, I never had round ligament pain and the second one - WOW! I kept thinking i...
Pregnancy Clothes
Asked by B.V. from Kansas City
on April 9, 2010
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We are thinking of having a baby. I have fixated on something very silly but would like to know what you've done. I am rather large to begin with which bothers me bu...
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- You will find great maternity clothes at any size. Do not stress! It will be awhile before you need materninty clothes anyway. Yes, you buy your normal size. Be se...
- Motherhood maternity has the cutest clothes I've found. They do have plus sizes as well. They say whatever size you are prior to being pregnant...like a large...then b...
- you might try the Motherhood store (usually in malls) I'm overweight, and had to go there to get maternity clothes last time, not sure what sizes they go up to, but I'...
Post Baby Belly/belly Band?
Asked by 3.B. from Cleveland
on September 15, 2010
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I just had baby #3, and naturally my belly is very swollen. This time much worse then before. As much as I was stretched Im surprised he's not bigger lol. Do the binde...
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- You just had a baby what do you expect. Take it easy on yourself. What matters is that you do it right. Start with walking and yoga. Strengthen your inner core first a...
- I know...I hate having a belly. A belly band will squeeze everything in, if your looking for support and for looking a little better. I don't think they actually caus...
- I'd save your money. The belly bands do not work...or at least didn't with me after my first. It seemed to just hold the belly up. I didn't use it with my second. It t...
