3rd Trimester

Maternity support belt?

Anyone have one? Do they work?

I'm all belly and I'm thinking about getting one cause the weight is really getting to me, everything feels heavy and my back is hating me.

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Re: Maternity support belt?

  • I got a 4 inch ace bandage... no use spending 30$ on something that works about the same.
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    I got a 4 inch ace bandage... no use spending 30$ on something that works about the same.
    Lol. Did it help at all?
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  • yeah just dont wrap it too tight. my OB was the one who reccomended it, he said to get the 4 inch one and wrap it so it sorta holds your bump up. I get horrible pains when I walk, its ridiculous, but that helped lots
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  •  My doctor gave me a prescription for one and I had to go to a medical supply store. I have terrible "durable medical equipment" coverage and it was going to be about $117... I passed because it was when I was pregnant with dd and I only had a couple weeks left.

    I looked into it again a few weeks ago and it was still outrageous so I didn't bother. My friend was saying that there was one at BRU.... is that were you guys are getting the $30 one... I think that is what she told me?

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  • I got the "heavy duty" one at Motherhood, and it is AMAZING! Only problem I have it that it bost me up so much that I knock everything over with my belly! It also can be turned around and used as a postpartum belt. So I think it is worth it!
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  • I bought the basic support belt at Motherhood cuz I am all belly too. I definitely feel a difference, especially when i have to do a lot of walking. I also sleep better on the nights after I wear it for the day.

    1 problem is that it does get uncomfortable after about 7hours of wearing it at work (probably because I am up and down a lot)

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  • I had to go to the Chiropractor because Ive been having such bad back pain and he actually gave me a mother to be support belt and I tell you it makes a world of difference..

     

    I would suggest talking to your OB about it or a chiropractor if you dont wanna shell out the 30-50 that they cost....

  • I'm having to buy one of these support belts this weekend. I can't take the pain anymore. But also wondering if it could be that I don't exercise. I'm up and down at work and always doing stuff around the house but maybe I'm just not active enough...
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  • I went to motherhood maternity and got the one that is just under $40 i wore it out of the store and i could tell a difference immediately! I have been suffering from some severe back pain with my SI joints being inflamed and also sciatic nerve and i could actually walk around the mall while i was out shopping with my Mom feeling better than i have in weeks- dont get me wrong it did not take away all of my pain but it is going to be a life saver if i am going to make it to March 9th. To me the ace bandage was only good for holding an ice or heat pack in place but it might be worth a try especially if money is tight- I got mine as a birthday gift from my mother! She really loves me! lol 
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