These bands are fantastic!I bought three of them (1 black, 1 white (both with lace), and 1 white without lace).They seem expensive, but have actually saved me a great deal of money because I haven't had to buy as much maternity clothing.I'm well into my second trimester and am still wearing most of my pre-pregnancy pants.Here are some tips:
-Buy these early!Even with zero weight gain, early-pregnancy bloating can make pants feel tight right away (for me, this happened at 7 weeks, even though I had lost a pound).
-The bands do sometimes ride up with low-rise pants, so you'll have to adjust throughout the day.This is to be expected, and really isn't that bothersome.
-I found the bands with lace to be a little looser than the bands without lace.Both work fine; I just "felt the squeeze" a little earlier with the non-lacy band and started wearing it unfolded.
-These are great for limping along pre-pregnancy shirts and camisoles, too, since they help disguise the hemlines that creep up in front.
-Bending and kneeling can cause the bands to ride up.Since this is my first child and my job doesn't require bending/kneeling, I didn't find this to be a problem.However, if you bend and kneel a lot throughout the day (watching kids, etc), these bands might not work for your pre-pregnancy pants, especially low-rise styles.The bands would need a higher waistband to hold onto, and would work better for holding up maternity pants, allowing you to wear them earlier.
-The bands seem to run true to size.I ordered mine in my corresponding pre-pregnancy size and they fit great.
Product Description
How to WearNewly pregnant:Ideal with pre-pregnancy jeans, pants, skirts and shorts that are unbuttoned and even unzipped a bit. Wear any pre-pregnancy favorite as long as your bum and hips allow. At this stage, we like the Bella Band folded over adding an extra layer to disguise bulky unfastened buttons and zippers. It also adds strength to hold up your pants. Great with transition wear that may fall down around your hips if you're still small but enjoy the comfort of an expanded waistline.Definitely pregnant:Great with so many maternity styles. The Bella Band conceals excess fabric, smooths out panels and elastic waistbands, and holds up any style that might feel a bit loose. Great with any transition wear that may be tightunbutton them to get a little more use! At this stage, the Bella Band works folded over or in a single layer... whatever feels good. It's also comfortable with drawstring pants that fall below the bellythe Bella Band holds them up!So very pregnant:Sometimes that belly pushs under-the-belly styles down around your hips. Use the Bella Band as an extra reinforcement over your maternity waistband. Try a single layer covering the belly and waistband if you want some support. Otherwise, double-layer over your under-the-belly waistband.Recovering Belly Babes:OK, so you can't leave the hospital in pre-pregnacy clothes (and if you can, we don't want to hear about it). Bring your Bella Band to the hospital. Wear with maternity that is too big and pre-pregnancy that can't fasten around your waist. You'll have more clothes to choose from, and feel better with it on. Nursing mom? There are fabulous new styles that allow you to nurse inconspicuously. For the days you don't have one of them on and need to lift from below, the Bella Band hides your recovering belly so you can feel better about how you look.
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