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Do Maternity Support Belts Work?

Amy&AnthonyAmy&Anthony member
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Anyone every try the Maternity Belt Like what is pictured below? Does it help and can you wear it under your clothes so you don't look like a freak? I am bigger and more sore with number two and need a solution other than grin and bear it:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Sizes-White-Maternity-Belly-Band-Cradle-Back-Abdomen-Support-Belt-Prenatal-New-/170826121108?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item27c607bf94 

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Re: Do Maternity Support Belts Work?

  • phq2011phq2011
    That didn't work for me at all! Neither did the band for just under the belly. Both hurt a lot and looked crazy under my clothes. I just sit a little more and avoid stairs to help with the pain. (Of course now, I avoid stairs all together with a broken ankle, lol)
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  • Taylor11Taylor11
    With DD pregnancy, I ran up until I was 34 wks pregnant, so it helped tremendously with that.  I am only 16 wks into this pregnancy, and am going to have to start wearing it now to run....  Just too uncomfortable with everything flopping around, and feels like my bladder is being compressed without it.  I assumed they were made specifically for exercise or strenous activity, but maybe not?  I would not wear it under clothes just for the hell of it, that is for sure!  Would def be bulky and uncomfortable after awhile!
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  • choppinbroccoli22choppinbroccoli22 member

    lurking from 1st tri..

    This is kind of my area of expertise, so I'll go ahead and answer. A lot of women do feel added comfort wearing this, including myself. I wore one every day in mid-to-late pregnancy last time, and I swear it made a huge difference. I was on my feet a lot.

    Mine was called the Mother-to-Be, but it's very similar. I already have a new one ready for me to wear when it's time, since my other one took a lot of abuse.

    HTH

    edit to add: I always wore mine under clothes. I wore a camisole under THAT to avoid skin itching. It was great, because whenever a patient would complain about their brace and how everyone would see it, I'd lift up my shirt and show off mine. They'd say, "oh, wow!!"

     

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  • ovechkiumovechkium member
    I have one and it only really helps my pants from slipping down. 
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