Belly band - back support during pregancy & suck in post

Kelliwilsoca

So, I'm starting to feel rather large with my 3rd trimester starting next week. I'm anticipating back pain because my son is mostly in the front - total basketball in the shirt look & I'm not complaining! I've been contemplating a support band for the third trimester. I was also thinking of a postpartum wrap. I found one that was both: https://www.thebandspecialist.com/why-cinch-atlas/product-description/atlas-product-description . I was wondering if any of you guys had experience with a support band and/or a postpartum wrap before. Or perhaps this specific wrap. Any thoughts or experiences would be greatly appreciated

Laura5533

FTM and no experience with that specific wrap, but my MW had me pick up a support belt to wear while running in hopes that it would reduce the BH (it didn't).  I do feel like it helps with the back support when I wear it other times, though...  Not sure how much I'll be able to wear it when I'm super hot and sweaty, though.

No postpartum experience, but I have a feeling that the benefits you would get would be symptomatic (feels better when I wear it) versus the claims that I've seen that it helps you tighten up afterwards.  Not sure how that could be physiologically true unless your extra bits are doing a WHOLE lot of bouncing... 

Familyhugs922

I have one & use it when I am going to be walking a lot. We went to Ikea yesterday & that place is huge, so I put it on. Helps a lot!

marathonmommy82

I THINK they are different .., I have one for running (Gabriella) but it dips low in front and is for support. It wouldn't really hold anything "in" post partum

kcm3

I have been wearing the "It's You Babe Mini Cradle" for this pregnancy and it makes such a difference! I have 2 young boys, so I'm on the move a lot. I got mine off of Amazon for around $15.  It got really good reviews from hundreds of moms, so for that small of an amount it seemed worth a try. Definitely recommend it. 

sjs1013

I have a support belt from Pea in the Pod that I wear to work.  I'm a teacher and have needed it for a while to help with being on my feet all day.  It has helped me a lot.  My body feels less tired when I wear it than when I don't at the end of the day.  I don't think it will help at all post partum though.

I have this:
https://www.destinationmaternity.com/Product.asp?Product_Id=690290113&MasterCategory_Id=MC32

herecomesthesun

TrishieTerp said:

I THINK they are different .., I have one for running (Gabriella) but it dips low in front and is for support. It wouldn't really hold anything "in" post partum

I have one of the Gabriellas too for jogging and walking. It definitely helps with support but it would not help post-partum. I may get a separate one for post-partum.

Kelliwilsoca

Thank you ladies!!!

caballablanca

I have nothing for support during pregnancy since I have a desk job and not on my feet all day, but I wore spanx undies after dd was born and it really helped my tummy shrink back. I will be doing that again.

marathonmommy82

lindalkelso said:

I have nothing for support during pregnancy since I have a desk job and not on my feet all day, but I wore spanx undies after dd was born and it really helped my tummy shrink back. I will be doing that again.

Regular Spanx or are there special post partum Spanx?

caballablanca

Mine were regular spanx from kohls. They were the underwear kind that came up to my boobs so it sucked in your belly.