Reddit reviews SEROLA® Sacroiliac Belt, Medium – Fits 34” to 40” Hip Measurement

Here's an old post of mine:
>This is the one I got https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000NIFVLW/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1480300505&sr=8-1&keywords=si+joint+belt&pi=SX200_QL40&dpPl=1&dpID=51GmF604hXL&ref=plSrch

>I have a hypermobile sacroiliac joint so the belt does wonders for stability. It also feels like it generally holds my hips together. Whenever I take it off I feel like my pelvis and hips are going to slip apart. My physical therapist suggested it for the loose SI joint while I'm pregnant.

>Here's a good photo of just how low you wear it http://www.hat-trick-sports.com/shop/media/ecom/prodxl/serola_belt2.jpg

The one I use is called Serola. I find though it doesn't help much with sitting but helps with walking around quite a bit. Sitting for long periods killed me. I ended up leaving my desk job on short term disability around week 34. Alternating sitting/standing/laying down at home works best. Lots of pelvic floor exercises. Also just keeping your legs together as much as possible. I find rolling over in bed much easier is i squeeze the pillow between my legs tightly. Getting out of the car I keep my legs together and swing around to get out. Really just thinking about basic movements like this has helped the pain a lot. Also the pubis/SI joints can move out easily so avoid anything too heavy especially weight being carried unevenly. (For example a laundry basket on one hip) Try and keep your hips centered as much as you can. Hope this helps, here is a link to the belt I use.

http://www.amazon.com/Serola-Sacroiliac-Belt-Medium-34-40/dp/B000NIFVLW/ref=sr_1_25?ie=UTF8&qid=1396204989&sr=8-25&keywords=back+support+belt

I am 36.5 weeks and also have a herniation in the same spot.

Buy yourself THIS maternity belt (highly reviewed on amazon). You'll thank yourself as you get bigger. I wear it every day and if I ever forget I can tell immediately in the difference in pain. Before my bump was super big I just wore it when doing a lot of walking/standing, now I wear it all the time.

I have been going to physical therapy throughout the pregnancy and that has helped a lot. My therapist is actually a prenatal/pelvic floor PT specialist, too. I have pregnancy approved excercises that I do to strengthen my back and hip muscles, which help a lot but don't get me wrong - you're in for some pain and discomfort that will likely be worse than the average pregnant person's because of your situation. My physical therapist also recommended I get this Sacroiliac joint belt as because of my herniation my pelvis is misaligned (or maybe my pelvis misaligned caused my herniation, who knows) and therefore she said I was at extra risk for SPD. Lo and behold, I started getting SPD symptoms as early as 11 weeks!

So now, I wear the SI joint belt and the maternity belly brace daily. Before the past month or so, I just wore them when I was walking/standing a lot (my husband and I refer to the combo as my 'sausage casing,' it's hilarious).

Physical therapy, consistently doing stretches she gave me, a [Serola belt] (https://www.amazon.com/Serola-Sacroiliac-Hip-Belt-Medium/dp/B000NIFVLW/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1500244574&sr=8-1&keywords=serola+sacroiliac+hip+belt?) on walks, prenatal yoga, a Snoogle.

Are you going to a physical therapist? I have sciatica and several herniated discs in my back. I've been going once a month up until recently, and we've upped to once every two weeks (due to increased pain bc my body is finally changing - I didn't show until late, I'm 24 weeks now and still barely showing). We expect to be once, or even twice, a week by the time I'm delivering.

Edit to add: My PT had me get a SI joint band (I got this one from amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NIFVLW) that I wear whenever I walk long distances - so I can still take our pupper for a walk and stuff. It's magic - if I forget to put it on I can hardly walk a mile, if I wear it I can walk however far I want. It's to help combat the relaxin spreading my hips apart, which causes pain when you do a lot of walking bc they're out of alignment.

I use an SI belt (specifically, my PT recommended this one) when I sleep, and I think it's been helpful. I have a lot of sternum and clavicle pain, especially in the mornings. Look into costochondritis - the cartilage that holds your ribcage together may be inflamed or irritated from hypermobility. My PT told me that commonly, the sternum and clavicle are some of the first things to start shifting around when your pelvis/SI joints are shifting. They're definitely connected. To help with the chest pain, I've started sleeping with a teddy bear that I can wedge under my chest (I'm a side sleeper) to prevent my shoulders from collapsing at night. It's been really helpful.

Okay. Baby brain, had to actually google it. The brand is Serola. Here's an amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Serola-Sacroiliac-Hip-Belt-Medium/dp/B000NIFVLW/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1482089010&sr=8-1&keywords=serola%2Bsi%2Bbelt&th=1

I'm on mobile in the bathtub currently, so my apologies if that doesn't link easily! It's an expensive belt, so if you can get it through insurance, that's the way to go. I have two and alternate them. This one is nice because you do have the option of wearing it against your skin( mine is too sensitive) and its washable. I alternate between two of them. I have one for work and one for home/sleep.

Also, for all the ladies on this sub, women's health physical therapy is a thing! They are going to help you out better than any regular PT like myself, especially if you have issues postpartum!!! I went to one myself because this pain was out of my league!

Thanks! TBH I really shouldn't complain, mine is the serola belt and it's really low profile in the scheme of things. My issue is specific to my SI joints and no brace is really gonna keep everything in place by itself, so the belt serves as a support. If I ever have to have surgery I'm guessing I will get something much more substantial!

Try an SI belt? I've been using the Serola one, and it helps with low back pain... and it also makes my legs feel a lot stronger, if that makes sense. The first time I put it on I kind of felt like I had discovered a new superpower (the feeling didn't last: I got used to it, but it was really cool for the first few days I had the brace).

The downside is that the brace is a bit uncomfortable and chafes a bit near the bones at the front of the pelvis (iliac crest, maybe?), even over clothing. I don't know if that's just this belt, or if all of them do that. It's also kind of unflattering - causes muffin top and weird bulges. But it does work, and it works well enough that I'm willing to put up with the negatives.

I am doing a modified pelvic tilt and it helps me. I keep my knees not too spread out, lift my butt up as much as I can without it being painful and squeeze.

I am currently lying in bed with my SI belt on! It really helps with getting in and out of bed and tossing/turning. This is the one my PT recommended:
https://www.amazon.ca/Serola-Sacroiliac-Belt-Medium-34-40/dp/B000NIFVLW