Belly Band & Support Belt: Myself
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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...
Belly Band Question (Maternity Wear)
Asked by M.R. from Rochester
on June 18, 2010
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I'm not expecting yet (or if I am I am only a few days along) but I was wondering if anyone has worn a Belly Band equivalent to keep pre-pregnancy clothes up before ma...
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- I used the Bella brand one. I loved it. It didn't exactly look like a camisole, but it wasn't obvious either. It was spandex but didn't look like I had my spanx han...
- I loved mine too, and also used it for added support at the end. Also worked well to "bridge the gap" -- when you (or at least I) get really far along, and your huge b...
- I got a Bella Band and was able to wear my x-small scrubs throughout my entire pregnancy. I don't remember wearing it much with my regular clothing, or if it kept my p...
Pregnancy Support Belt
Asked by J.D. from Dallas
on January 1, 2012
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Ok... so I'm 29 weeks along and need a pregnancy support belt. I have lower abdominal pain and had some false labor last week. Of the multitude of selections, which on...
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- with my third child I work high waisted Spanx (generic brand, but same idea, non maternity) they were awesome, it gave me a lot of support! Spanx brand makes a "Mama...
- I couldn't live without my maternity belt! I got mine at Mimi Maternity (same company as Motherhood Maternity but a step up... kinda like the way Old Navy and The Gap ...
- I used one madeby Medela that I bought at Babies R Us. It worked pretty well and the price was reasonable.
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...
Pregnancy and Fitness, What Did You Ladies Do?
Asked by A.G. from Houston
on July 18, 2011
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I recently lost 25 lbs and had 20 more to go when i found out i was pregnant about a week ago. I had undertaken a year long journey to work out every day for at least ...
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- Dear A. - Good for you for wanting to continue staying fit! I cringe when I hear people assume that just bc they're pregnant, they're going to get all fat and out...
- I ran daily before I got pregnant and my doctor had advised me that it was safe to continue running as long as I felt balanced (until my belly popped) then he recommen...
- Talk to your OB but unless you are high risk, you can generally do Everything you were before getting prego and at the same intensity- exceptions would be sprinting an...
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 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'...
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 ...
Bella Band
Asked by A.M. from Austin
on May 4, 2010
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I am interested in buying a bella band but was wondering if anyone has any experience with one. I want to know good and bad before I purchase one. I would love to not ...
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- They are okay, I was pulling mine up and messing with it for a while. I great trick is just a simple rubber band. You can loop it around the button on your pants and g...
- I am 23w and love mine.
- I loved the Bella Band- used it all the time...it saved me tons of $$$ not having to buy maternity bottoms. Can use Postpartum as well.
