Reddit reviews Bracoo Maternity Belt - Adjustable Belly Band for Pregnancy - Relieve Tired Muscles, Support for Prenatal and Postpartum Comfort, MS61, Pink, One Size

I bought a cheap velcro one on Amazon, and I do love it, it helps immediately and immensely, however, adjusting the velcro is pretty difficult, so it's a little awkward to wear. It bends when I sit down and pokes into my skin and I have to keep adjusting it. You pay for what you get, though. Looking at the diagrams, though, it appears I'm not wearing it right coughs

This is what I have http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009LA4VOG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This is the one I bought:
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B009LA4VOG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I do feel like it really helps, but I just don't like it in general. Uncomfortable when wearing for long, and I hate all the Velcro. I wish the ends tapered better because if I'm not careful the prickly Velcro sticks out and sticks to things/itches. Still better than the discomfort without it I suppose...

Hoping to see suggestions here for others.

Yep! I bought two for work and they're a godsend for my hips and back, and for lifting the belly up a little bit. I got: https://www.amazon.com/AZMED-Maternity-Breathable-Abdominal-Support/dp/B0113WE0QS/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1482970504&sr=8-3&keywords=maternity+belly+band and this one: https://www.amazon.com/Bracoo-Adjustable-Maternity-Breathable-Postpartum/dp/B009LA4VOG/ref=sr_1_14_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1482970504&sr=8-14&keywords=maternity+belly+band I like and use both of them. The first one is a wider band, and has held up well. The second one has rolled a little bit from when I'm sitting down, but I still prefer the way it fits and has multiple adjustable straps. You can always order two and return the one you don't care for! Definitely try one though, I wish I'd ordered mine sooner :)

I actually asked my doctor about seeing a physical therapist, because we have a center associated with my university clinic and it's only a $15 co-pay per visit. She recommended trying the belt first and so far that is doing the trick. I just bought a super cheapie one. I'll definitely switch to the PT if that stops being effective.

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My baby was a low rider so I invested in a belt in second trimester. It worked great for me. Not sure this is what you want or need, but I used this product and have no complaints. I am not sure your size and if that is a factor in what belt type you need, so I apologize if this is not helpful.... but I personally liked my simple, easy belt. :) Edit to add: relieved hip pain as well.

Agree with the foam roller for IT band. You can also use a tennis or lacrosse ball to massage your piriformis - sit on the ball and roll until you find the sore area like with the foam roller.

For sciatica, I find that wearing this particular support belt is super helpful. The trick is to wear it horizontal - like parallel to the ground - around your hips rather than around your lower back.

Bracoo Maternity Belt,Easy to Wear,Adjustable Support for Prenatal or Postpartum Comfort https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009LA4VOG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_njpSyb4RJ9T98

Laying down is the worst for me too. I've started dreading the nights because I know I am going to wake up about a 100 times to change sides because my hip pain is so bad. Sometimes a pillow between the knees helps, and sometimes it seems to make things worse. I usually end up switching throughout the night. I always use something to prop my stomach though.

A hot water bottle between the thighs helps a bit with the pain (either while sitting or in bed), and I bought this belt thing and wearing it (around the hips) during the day seems to help with the nighttime pain. Also, I've found that I actually do feel better in bed on days I've been more active, even though I do get sore and tired easy from walking around.

The exercises from this study seem to help a bit too.

I got a cheap one on Amazon, works fine for me. Link below, I think someone on here recommended it.

When I go to the bathroom, I just pull it up. I also prefer wearing it with a dress vs. my full-panel maternity pants, though it works with the pants too.

Finally, I found that the belt really helps when I'm standing or walking, but actually hurts to wear while sitting. So during most of the day, when I'm primarily sitting, I don't wear it, so bathroom runs aren't an issue at all.

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I had that towards the end of my first trimester, it stopped for a bit, and now it's flaring up again. I found that a pregnancy support belt (like this one) helped me quite a bit.

I actually also found it very useful for another reason - I just started wearing maternity pants, but they have a bad habit of getting loose and sagging. Strapping this belt on top helps them stay up!

I think all three therapies probably helped. I didn't trust chiropractors going in, but after each session I did feel more stable, so it did something. The massage was nice but probably the least directly helpful, but who knows. The physical therapy has helped with some other hip pain actually, but that one is slow going for the tailbone pain. No matter what I figure strengthening the pelvic floor is good in general. Oh, and it's important to find doctors that know how to deal with pregnant women. I had to ask around for those recommendations.

This is the one I have http://www.amazon.com/Bracoo-Breathable-Abdominal-Maternity-Support/dp/B009LA4VOG/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1452516278&sr=8-7&keywords=belly+band but you tie it around your hips instead what's shown in the picture. It's not too expensive so I would just get it. And the coccyx cushion just makes it so that it's possible to sit. Without it I would start feeling pain within seconds of sitting. But I've noticed it's still not good to sit on it for long periods of time.

This is the one that I have. It's nice because of the double adjustment straps. I've found in the last few weeks that wearing it below my bump has helped not just back pain, but also my hip discomfort. You can snug it up pretty nicely and it's still comfy.