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Working out and belly support

Pacheco825Pacheco825 member
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I am a Zumba instructor and I teach 5 days a week. My LO is very low and all the jumping I start to feel it after 30 min. I am thinking that a maternity support belt might help. Anyone have any that they like or can recommend? TIA
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  • VirginnyVirginny

    I asked this a few weeks and didn't get a response. I'm taking about 3 Zumba/cardio dance classes a week and am feeling some pressure. I think a support belt would give me some peace of mind. My midwife didn't recommend any one in particular, but mentioned that you can pick them up just about anywhere. 

    I might take a trip up to Buy Buy Baby this week to look for one. 

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  • Mrs.Dec06Mrs.Dec06

    I used the Belly Bra during my first pregnancy (ran until 34 weeks) and am about to break it out again soon. 

     https://www.bellybra.com/

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  • tri-readertri-reader
    I used the Gabriella support band for 2 of my pregnancies, running till 39 weeks 5 days with one of them. 
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  • AL1011AL1011
    I got a support belt from Motherhood Maternity that I wear when running and at the end of long, tiring days.  I resisted using it (because of pride) until my abs got sore from being sick and coughing for several days around 26 weeks.  But it's a big relief for times when LO gets to be a bit much to carry.
     
     
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  • uncharch7uncharch7
    Really ridiculously stupid question... I *know* at some point I'll need one, but at what point did you say you really need one? I'm at 26.5 weeks now and my belly isn't an issue on my runs. I do notice at night (specifically last night) that my belly felt awful; it was like I was doing a crunch and holding it at the top... the feeling lasted for several hours. It went from my rib cage all the way down to just above my pelvic bone. It HURT. 
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  • AL1011AL1011
    I probably could still go without it if I really wanted to at 28.5 weeks.  I've done short jogs (<5min) w/o and been fine.  I also do not wear mine when on the elliptical, stair master, or lifting weights.  Up until I got sick 2 weeks ago it was more about using my abs and diaphragm efficiently from the beginning of running, rather than switching over once I needed to (does that make sense?).  Once I learned how to do that (18 weeks or so), it wasn't a problem until I was coughing at 26 weeks.  Even now, I would say I use it more as a prevention of problems after I get done running.  Since I began using it, I've noticed that 1-6 hours later I'm not as fatigued or have as much ab/back soreness.
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