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Belly Bandit?

chicky1231chicky1231
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Anyone use one? how did you like it and how was the sizing?  I'm not sure if I should get the small or medium
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Re: Belly Bandit?

  • rae_dylanzmomrae_dylanzmom member

    I got a belly band at Target... not a 'Belly Bandit' though. Be Band was the brand name, I think. (I do remember it was $17.) As I recall, my choices were S/M and M/L and I'm usually an XS or S in stuff, so there wasn't much of a sizing debate.

    I wear mine almost every day, more as a base layer for my belly than to hold up my pants. It's not too restrictive, but maybe other brands are more so. Mine is about as tight as a stretchy tank top.

    GL! 

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  • chicky1231chicky1231
    The Belly bandit is actually for after delivery not during pregnancy
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  • Luv2Run1stLuv2Run1st member

    I got a bamboo belly bandit. In the 8th month, my waist was 39.5 inches which put me at the low end of a size medium. I decided to buy a Small instead and that was a much better choice. I was able to wear it at 2 days post partum and it really helped a lot the first couple weeks. Provided great support for my back and noticeably sucked my tummy in so that it was pretty flat even with just a few hours of wearing it.

    you can look at my blog where I mention it and in previous posts see how big my belly was.

    https://laura-chris-evans.blogspot.com/2010/09/belly-bandit-review.html 

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  • TAMLVSCARLTAMLVSCARL member
    I didn't use the belly bandit and my belly looked the same as PP 1 week after delivery (c-section). I gained 40 lbs with my preg, was down 20 after the first week. I don't think the bandit does anything your body wasn't going to do on its own anyway. I asked my doc about it as well and he said the same thing. Just my experience--good luck to you!
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  • rae_dylanzmomrae_dylanzmom member

    imagechicky1231:
    The Belly bandit is actually for after delivery not during pregnancy

    Sorry bout that... something still a few months away for me then. 

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    No belly bandit--1 week post-partum.

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  • IncogNeatoIncogNeato member
    I bought the La Leche League version and I got it in small because I usually wear a small pre-pregnancyand I wanted it snug. I plan to wear it in part to help shrink up and also because I think I'll feel gross and squishy and it will just mentally help me avoid thinking about how much I dislike the belly!
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  • EllaSmellaEllaSmella member

    Belly Bandit is definitely not for use during pregnancy. In fact, there is a warning on the box not to use it during pregnancy.

    That being said, I have used a Belly Bandit since the second day after he was born. My stomach is nearly down to pre-pregnancy size two weeks later. I only take off the band when I shower or to wash it.

    Although my stomach is nearly flat again, I still definitely need to do some toning! I bought a small, which was quite tight right after delivery, but now is very comfortable. I had a small waist pre-pregnancy, however.

     

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