If you are thinking of getting a Bella Band

b.heather · April 2011

I had 3 from my last pregnancy (Bella Bands and the BE Band from Target) - I'm using them every day at this point and wanted more colors but didn't want to fork out big bucks AND Target only had black and white. I found Bella Vonna Belly Bands on ebay and got 3 for $20 (inlcudes shipping) - you can pick your colors from a wider selection (I got grey, pink, and purple).

I like them - they aren't the kind of shiny-stretchy material that the Bella Bands are - they look more like a tee-shirt material but are really stretchy. I think the run a little smaller than the Bella Bands too. I worry that the regular Bella Bands look like a girdle or underwear when the stick out from under my shirt; these definitely look more like a cami or fitted tee when they peek out.

Anywho, thought I share in case anyone else is looking for one!

https://stores.ebay.com/A-Great-Expectation

ladyraejewelry · April 2011

im really thinking of getting something like this.. specially since my back is way more out of shape than it was 6 years ago. i took home a couple of those stretchy cotton things from the hospital that they used to stick the monitor on my belly. those helped a lot from my belly jigling around after having her. i had a hard time walking around with the jigly belly, i walked crouched over. and when i had that on, i could walk normal. it does feel like a ton of weight just fell off your front side making it hard to walk after.

eta.. what exactly do belly bands do? and also when should you start wearing them

betheveh · April 2011

I just ordered a Bella Band today - but I am sure I will want more so thanks for posting!

TomsShugShug · April 2011

I bought the same ones from eBay and I love them too. They are working out great!

BuckeyeBabymaker · April 2011

I am ordering some now!

Tink112011 · April 2011

I just ordered some too - Thanks!!!!

tweettyjohn · April 2011

Thanks for your post b/c I was thinking about how the Bella Bands show under your clothes. I will check out the ones on eBay, it is worth a try and cheaper! Thanks!

sportsmomma · April 2011

They should give you a referral bonus, I'll probably order some too!

naflmj · April 2011

Thanks, I just ordered 3. I had a white one left over but I definitely would have been happier with more last time. Great price.

b.heather · April 2011

ladyraejewelry:
im really thinking of getting something like this.. specially since my back is way more out of shape than it was 6 years ago. i took home a couple of those stretchy cotton things from the hospital that they used to stick the monitor on my belly. those helped a lot from my belly jigling around after having her. i had a hard time walking around with the jigly belly, i walked crouched over. and when i had that on, i could walk normal. it does feel like a ton of weight just fell off your front side making it hard to walk after.
eta.. what exactly do belly bands do? and also when should you start wearing them

These are actually just to wear under your clothes - they are great for when you want to wear your regular pants but can't button them! Let you get more life out of your pre-maternity wardrobe.

For after birth, I did use something like you are talking about though - it was a postnatal girdle (https://www.amazon.com/Post-Delivery-Girdle-Belt-Maternity/dp/B0002UCERU) - I wore it right after the birth and for a couple of weeks - helped support my abs and kind of squish everything back into shape (when all your internal organs are readjusting to their old positions after the baby is born). I saw people buying name brand ones that were like $50 but this one worked just fine for me. Also held in the jiggly post-baby belly :-)

lilwildthing · April 2011

Thanks for posting! Just ordered! Maybe now I'll be comfortable while not in yoga pants!

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