Any Experience with Maternity Spanx?

nienot

My wedding is in about 11 days, and while I'm not trying to hide or minimize my bump, I do want to smooth it out a little and add some support to my belly.  I absolutely love how I feel when I wear my workout belly band, and how much more supported my bump feels.  So, I would like an undergarment that could do the same without feeling too constricted.

So, does anyone have any experience with maternity Spanx or other brands?

​This one looks promising, but it's hard to say without trying it:

https://www.amazon.com/ASSETS-Blakely-Marvelous-Unbelievable-Underwear/dp/B002XKFMA8/ref=pd_sim_a_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=19FCYMQA431SYTWDSZBJ

Or this?

https://www.amazon.com/Pea-Pod-Secret-Fit-Shaper/dp/B0021X5FRC/ref=sr_1_14?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1402546411&sr=1-14&keywords=maternity+spanx

Appreciate any advice! ​

jg1011

I used Maternity spans this week. Definitely smoothed things out. Didn't squish me to death. Definitely felt support. Had them on for 5 hours and wasn't uncomfortable at all. I got mine at Destination Maternity.

MrsLaLaBug

I wear the Power Mama Spanx for all the reasons you listed above and would def recommend them under your wedding gown or under any dress for that matter!

nienot

Thank you thank you! For whatever reason, I just find it so much easier to trust y'all's opinions versus random reviews. Appreciate it!

AccioPizza

Just popping in to say congrats on your wedding!

nienot

Thank you @AccioPizza‌!

epaprn

I have some power momma ones that I bought on Amazon. LOVE.

LTMama

I haven't used them yet (though you guys are making me want to try a pair), but my good friend wore them almost until the end of her pregnancy.  She liked them a lot - I think she did Spanx brand.

nienot

Thank you so much everyone!  So happy to hear you have had good experiences with them.

brittneyandadam

My friend wore the maternity Spanx under her wedding dress at 8 months pregnant. She LOVED them...said they were breathableand gave her awesome support

Ceridwen21

That just seems like two words that shouldn't go together.

SingleMom31

Not quite the same, but I wear these to work a lot -- I feel like they help to smooth things out a bit and they're comfortable all day.

https://www.amazon.com/Ingrid-Isabel-Sheer-Maternity-Panty/dp/B00G4F4OPW/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1402594526&sr=8-8&keywords=maternity+pantyhose

deviousmuse

Another voice to add to the mix - I wore them last month under a cocktail dress for a wedding, and felt supported enough that I was able to dance all night in them. Getting into them was a bit of some acrobatic work, to be honest, but they did exactly what I hoped -- supportive enough that I didn't feel I was showing off any "wobbly bits," but with the benefit of being completely discrete. 

And congrats on your wedding!!!

Mrs.Leah.Maria

Congratulations on your wedding! I am a photographer and myself wear them almost every weekend when shooting to keep everything in place and smoothed out. Best wishes!

dazyangl21

I love belevation! I wear the pettishorts under all my dresses. They smooth but don't squish. They also have boycott style if you don't want them down to your thighs. Belevation.com

laurendcolee

I have the Spanx brand and Assets brand maternity shapers, purchased for a wedding I was in at 19wks. I made sure one had shorts as bottoms instead of briefs, to prevent any thigh rubbing/chaffing discomfort. I loved them, and have continued wearing them under dresses/skirts for extra support.

Everyone I have told about them (mostly non-preggos) laugh and say how weird it is...but it doesn't constrict the bump like regular shapers, it just smoothes it, and keeps the rest of you tucked in

Congrats on your wedding and embrace the maternity Spanx!