Bella Bands - Athens,OH

I used a maternity belt, but not that specific brand. I used one from babies r us and had one from motherhood maternity. They saved back, belly, and everything else! I highly recommend using one :)

I used a 'prenatal cradle' with my second child. She was extremely low even to the point of piercing my bladder. I also had pneumonia for a few months and coughed a lot. It served it's purpose for me. It took a lot of the pressure off of my bladder and lower stomach and helped my back as well.

The only uncomfortable part for me was that it was hot. I was pregnant during summer months and it was very hot. Now the Bella Band may be a little different. The 'cradle' crissed crossed up around my shoulders like a harness almost.. so it may be completely different.

The Bella Band is more for helping your clothes fit better; however, I suppose if you wore it over the belly it would offer some support. I'm not sure how much support though. It is not too bulky (it really depends of the fabric of your top though) and does help with keeping your pants up. :) You could get a little warm though if you are wearing it completely over your belly. If you are experiencing a lot of discomfort, you may want to check into something designed specifically for belly support. But if you just need a little support, then the Bella Band could do the trick. Good luck!

S., I ordered a couple bella bands during my last pregnancy and I did get a lot of use out of them. However, I didn't really get a lot of support from them. They are okay at holding your pants up when you get big, but I had issues with them riding up/ rolling down a lot. The one thing I used them for the most was covering my lower belly once my shirts were fitting short. They look like your wearing layered shirts so they are useful. I sometimes wore two together for more support. The only problem is that they don't breathe well so they can cause you to overheat a bit. Hope this is helpful, congrats on the upcoming arrival.