Bellabands

sarahbethski04 · August 2012

The website zulily has ingrid and isabel bellabands for as low was 9.99 today. The colors and sizes are limited so please keep this in mind. Zulily takes about 3 weeks to ship for anyone wondering.

MelPatt · August 2012

I saw that! I ordered size medium and large to see which size I should be. I am quite excited...especially after I saw that they were $19/each on the website.

TrudyCampbell · August 2012

Zulily can take up to 3 months to ship some items. It depends on their supplier.

WorkinWeezel · August 2012

I actually liked the Target brand better with my first pregnancy. The Bella bands are thicker and aren't as body-flattering, and they are so long (at least for me). BUT they are like $16.00 so it depends on what you're looking for. I didn't wear any maternity pants my entire first pregnancy because of these bands!!!

pinottoparenthood · August 2012

WorkinWeezel:
I actually liked the Target brand better with my first pregnancy. The Bella bands are thicker and aren't as body-flattering, and they are so long (at least for me). BUT they are like $16.00 so it depends on what you're looking for. I didn't wear any maternity pants my entire first pregnancy because of these bands!!!

I was reading up on the bands today, and I was wondering if they would actually work. Does it ever slide around? Does it REALLY keep your pants up? I worry it would slide up and I would lose my pants, or my underwear would be showing or something! But I want to try to avoid buying maternity clothes as much as possible.

kcatboston · August 2012

I just bought one from Target today and they are actually made by the same manufacture as the Bella Bands. I think its similar to the cheaper version of Spanx they sell. I'm using a hair tie to button my pants (hello bloat) and the band has worked really well over that.

pb_bride · August 2012

pinottoparenthood:
WorkinWeezel:

I actually liked the Target brand better with my first pregnancy. The Bella bands are thicker and aren't as body-flattering, and they are so long (at least for me). BUT they are like $16.00 so it depends on what you're looking for. I didn't wear any maternity pants my entire first pregnancy because of these bands!!!

I was reading up on the bands today, and I was wondering if they would actually work. Does it ever slide around? Does it REALLY keep your pants up? I worry it would slide up and I would lose my pants, or my underwear would be showing or something! But I want to try to avoid buying maternity clothes as much as possible.

The key to using a bella band is to put the band on FIRST, then your pants over the lower half of the band, then fold the top half of the band over the top of your pants. I learned this from other bumpies and it worked well for me without any issues of sliding/riding up/bunching up etc. The band is very snug if you use it this way. I used bella bands exclusively from 13w through 22w. I finally switched over to maternity pants at 23w.

CCBelATC · August 2012

pb_bride:
pinottoparenthood:
WorkinWeezel:

I actually liked the Target brand better with my first pregnancy. The Bella bands are thicker and aren't as body-flattering, and they are so long (at least for me). BUT they are like $16.00 so it depends on what you're looking for. I didn't wear any maternity pants my entire first pregnancy because of these bands!!!

I was reading up on the bands today, and I was wondering if they would actually work. Does it ever slide around? Does it REALLY keep your pants up? I worry it would slide up and I would lose my pants, or my underwear would be showing or something! But I want to try to avoid buying maternity clothes as much as possible.

The key to using a bella band is to put the band on FIRST, then your pants over the lower half of the band, then fold the top half of the band over the top of your pants. I learned this from other bumpies and it worked well for me without any issues of sliding/riding up/bunching up etc. The band is very snug if you use it this way. I used bella bands exclusively from 13w through 22w. I finally switched over to maternity pants at 23w.

Good tip! Thanks!!

pinottoparenthood · August 2012

Thanks for the tips! I'm still fitting in my clothes for now... but definitely want to be prepared for when the day comes that I don't.

Ktbug613 · August 2012

pinottoparenthood:
WorkinWeezel:

I actually liked the Target brand better with my first pregnancy. The Bella bands are thicker and aren't as body-flattering, and they are so long (at least for me). BUT they are like $16.00 so it depends on what you're looking for. I didn't wear any maternity pants my entire first pregnancy because of these bands!!!

I was reading up on the bands today, and I was wondering if they would actually work. Does it ever slide around? Does it REALLY keep your pants up? I worry it would slide up and I would lose my pants, or my underwear would be showing or something! But I want to try to avoid buying maternity clothes as much as possible.

The don't slide around. I actually just woke up from a nap (and I roll around alot!) and its still in place. There is a strip of this nonstick material (not sure what exactly it is) at the bottom. I will say I thought it would hide the open button more, but as long as your shirt covers its not so bad.

Also a little side note for sizing, I found their weight chart sizing not to work well for me, I should have gotten a size smaller

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