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Maternity support belts

BeetleLinz1125BeetleLinz1125 member
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My physical therapist is really on me to get one....My only thought is, they are for when you are standing up and walking.....I have a desk job....the ONLY time I get up is to take a bathroom break, and if I end up going out to lunch.  When I go to the stores, I get the motorized scooters since it is extremely painful to walk.

Anyone had any success with them?  Which ones worked and which ones were a waste of money?  She's trying to get me to buy a $100 one that goes up over my shoulders and everything...I'm not so into that idea.

At this point, I could either buy the support belt or take birthing/infant care classes.  Trying to figure out which I will benefit more from.

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Re: Maternity support belts

  • jamacattackjamacattack
    My doctor is also trying to get me to buy the support belt that goes over your shoulders. I just can't bring myself to spend the money when I have so much other stuff to take care of at this point. Just how I feel about it though.
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  • labooshkilabooshki member
    fwiw, I didn't take any birthing/infant care classes. They go over a ton of stuff with you in the hospital. If it's really that painful to walk, I probably would buy the belt. You still have over 8 weeks to go. Do you really want to be on bedrest or feel uncomfortable that entire time?

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  • jamahonejamahone
    My doctor wants me to get a support belt also.  He didn't say I needed the one that goes over my shoulders tho.  I sit at a desk too and my back has been killing me however it seems to be fine when I walk.  I try to sit up straight but it's hard.  I would also like to know which belts are recommended and if they help or not.
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  • LuckyHLuckyH member
    I have had horrid pelvic issues since about 36 weeks.  I wasn't able to walk well, put my socks and pants on, get in and out of the car or bed.  I broke down and bought a cheapie one at BRU last Friday.  It doesn't go over the shoulders.  My pain is essentially gone.  It's been awesome and I'm surprised at how well it works. 
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  • BeetleLinz1125BeetleLinz1125 member

    imagelabooshki:
    Do you really want to be on bedrest or feel uncomfortable that entire time?

    That's why I'm asking....I don't want to be in pain, but I don't have any experience with how effective they are.  If the cheaper versions work almost as good as the pricey ones, I would hopefully then be able to get a support belt and go to a class or two. 

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  • helm74helm74
    I have one of the basic ones, purchased at Sears for $18.  I love it.  I went from not being able to lift my left leg to almost no pain.  This is my third pregnancy and I have used one with each baby.  I used the more expensive ones with the last baby and I don't see much difference.
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  • seastar77seastar77
    I have one without shoulder straps that I bought just to relieve some pelvic pressure because of varicose veins. It was $14 on Amazon and has worked well. It's the Prenatal Cradle version.
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