Useless pregnancy products?

BumpJackie · March 2014

What gear or products did you think would be really helpful during your pregnancy but ended up useless? Did you never use it or regret buying it?

We'd love to know!

Thanks!
BeeJ

kiki1978 · March 2014

I thought my mini-snoogle pregnancy pillow was pretty useless. I move around in my sleep a bunch and it just didn't work. Plus who wants to get back into position after every bathroom trip?

Flyingtoast · March 2014

The tube of fabric to hold pre preg pants up. There are tons of them out there, but I found it only worked as long as you didn't move too much, or the next size down made a muffin top. Just call it what it is, and get maternity pants/shorts/shirts. You will feel better, look better, and be more confident in your changing body.

Sweetiejules12 · March 2014

I agree with the belly band. It just rolls down. I would rethink my maternity clothing and only buy things that I can nurse in. I have 6-8 tops that were great after bc they fit but I have to wear a nursing tank to cover my belly while I pull it up to nurse. So next time I will only buy nursing tops.

alexpierce88 · March 2014

Diaper genie!!!! Never worked right! Total waste

dunvilles · March 2014

alexpierce88 said:
Diaper genie!!!! Never worked right! Total waste

Love ours!!! Used it with ds1 for 3 years and reusing it with this lo.

dunvilles · March 2014

Maternity underwear... I just wore cotton hanes! Much cheaper and threw them away after post partum recovery

Tracymunoz8 · March 2014

I actually really liked my belly bands, i guess to each their own! I didn't buy a lot of maternity clothes because they were very expensive to only wear for a short amount of time. I work in a professional atmosphere and could make due with longer tops and my belly bands. But everyone is different. I would buy those again and nursing tops! or button down tops if you plan on breastfeeding or pumping when you return to work.

apostle85 · April 2014

Maternity underwear - I just bought bigger hanes underwear and they worked much better. I also found sleeping in undies and a huge tshirt to be the most comfortable after buying maternity pajamas.

jessig13826 · April 2014

The Belly belt combo maternity pants extenders. Completely useless, wasted money. Never stays in place.

It's better to buy maternity pants or leggins, or even maternity dresses since the very beggining, i'd say after the 4th month. Always buy one size larger, everything is going to continue to grow till the end. I got maternity bras size M by month 5 and they almost dont fit at my 36 now.

jackieoickle · April 2014

Definitely the belly band!! I tried it once when I was still working and I was constantly adjusting it and thinking I was going to loose my pants!! I work with people with disabilities so I'm on my feet and on the go for 8 or 12 hour shifts so it definitely didn't work for that!!

AEKilday007 · April 2014

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RebeccaY1 · May 2014

The belly band was a waste of money. It didn't hold my pants up and just rolled down.

Roeni · May 2014

Bella band worked great for me! I think pregnancy tea was probably useless but I liked the flavor.

ameyers8609 · May 2014

Belly band!!! Waste of money. But my pregnancy pillow keeps me from sleeping on my since I am a back sleeper and that's not good when pregnant.

StarBurry · May 2014

I had a scheduled c section. Everyone told me to buy a belly bandit, that it would help alot with post op. So i went out and bought one, $50! Luckily i never opened it and was able to return it because the hospital provided me a very nice compression band. 2 infact! If you need one and just ask the hospital they will provide you with one and charge your insurance.

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