Belly belts?

Okay, I am 31.5 weeks. I've gained a lot of weight and my belly is HUGE. I
am considering getting a belly belt to help with support when I have to be
on me feet for more than a couple of hours. Any insights? I need to look
for one today, as I am looking after my friend's cafe again this weekend. I
did it last weekend, and my back and belly were SO sore after just a few
hours off and on my feet.
There is a Motherhood maternity shop in our mall. Do you think a pair of
support maternity hose would do as well?
Thanks in advance
Alexis
EDD 4/21/04
Beanie #1

I was having the same problem and I bought a belt from Motherhood. I joked
with my husband that it was like God's hands holding my belly up.
Unfortunately my belly outgrew the belt and the velcro became more
irritating than helpful. I enjoyed it while it lasted As far as panty
support hose, I don't think I could stand the extra heat from wearing them
at this point. I am always so hot!!!!! Can't wait until that part of Preg
is gone Good luck

Crystall
EDD Feb. 9, 2004

"Auntie Bubbles" wrote in message
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Okay, I am 31.5 weeks. I've gained a lot of weight and my belly is HUGE.
I
am considering getting a belly belt to help with support when I have to be
on me feet for more than a couple of hours. Any insights? I need to look
for one today, as I am looking after my friend's cafe again this weekend.
I
did it last weekend, and my back and belly were SO sore after just a few
hours off and on my feet.
There is a Motherhood maternity shop in our mall. Do you think a pair of
support maternity hose would do as well?
Thanks in advance
Alexis
EDD 4/21/04
Beanie #1

"Auntie Bubbles" wrote in message
...
Okay, I am 31.5 weeks. I've gained a lot of weight and my belly is HUGE.
I
am considering getting a belly belt to help with support when I have to be
on me feet for more than a couple of hours. Any insights? I need to look
for one today, as I am looking after my friend's cafe again this weekend.
I
did it last weekend, and my back and belly were SO sore after just a few
hours off and on my feet.
There is a Motherhood maternity shop in our mall. Do you think a pair of
support maternity hose would do as well?
Thanks in advance
Alexis
EDD 4/21/04
Beanie #1


If you are going to be up and moving around or standing alot the Motherhood
belt really works well. I knew several people who swore by it. The hose
wouldn't really do much for you.
Kat
Mama to Maggie 11/03/01
and Will 02/10/04

I haven't tried the belt, but the support maternity hose didn't do anything
for me. They were more annoying than helpfyl, because they kept rolling to
the bottom of my belly! (As you might guess I have a very big belly!)

Love

--
Nicky

EDD March 26, '04. It's a girl!

"Kat" wrote in message
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If you are going to be up and moving around or standing alot the
Motherhood
belt really works well. I knew several people who swore by it. The hose
wouldn't really do much for you.
Kat
Mama to Maggie 11/03/01
and Will 02/10/04

Thanks for the advice, Kat, on my way to the mall now!
Alexis

"CD" wrote in message
. com...
I was having the same problem and I bought a belt from Motherhood. I
joked
with my husband that it was like God's hands holding my belly up.
Unfortunately my belly outgrew the belt and the velcro became more
irritating than helpful. I enjoyed it while it lasted As far as panty
support hose, I don't think I could stand the extra heat from wearing them
at this point. I am always so hot!!!!! Can't wait until that part of
Preg
is gone Good luck


I realized that I would have the same overheating problem with hose, I'm on
my way right now to pick up the belt. Thanks for the advice;
Alexis

Instead of the hose, you might want to try diabetic socks, or other socks
that are supposed to help with circulation in the feet when standing for a
long time. My mom is a nurse, always walking around and on her feet, she
swears by them, and she isn't diabetc by the way!

KR

"Auntie Bubbles" wrote in message
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Okay, I am 31.5 weeks. I've gained a lot of weight and my belly is HUGE.
I
am considering getting a belly belt to help with support when I have to be
on me feet for more than a couple of hours. Any insights? I need to look
for one today, as I am looking after my friend's cafe again this weekend.
I
did it last weekend, and my back and belly were SO sore after just a few
hours off and on my feet.
There is a Motherhood maternity shop in our mall. Do you think a pair of
support maternity hose would do as well?
Thanks in advance
Alexis
EDD 4/21/04
Beanie #1

"Auntie Bubbles" wrote in message
...
Okay, I am 31.5 weeks. I've gained a lot of weight and my belly is HUGE.
I
am considering getting a belly belt to help with support when I have to be
on me feet for more than a couple of hours. Any insights? I need to look
for one today, as I am looking after my friend's cafe again this weekend.
I
did it last weekend, and my back and belly were SO sore after just a few
hours off and on my feet.
There is a Motherhood maternity shop in our mall. Do you think a pair of
support maternity hose would do as well?
Thanks in advance
Alexis
EDD 4/21/04
Beanie #1


I love the hose, but my belly isn't very big, so I haven't had problems with
them rolling down. And I guess they really do more for my legs than my belly
and back.

I also have a belt, and it feels great, but I seem to have a lot of
contractions if I wear it for more than a couple of hours a day. Has anyone
else noticed this?

-Michelle
edd 3/14/04

On Fri, 20 Feb 2004 16:52:16 GMT, "Auntie Bubbles"
wrote:

Okay, I am 31.5 weeks. I've gained a lot of weight and my belly is HUGE. I
am considering getting a belly belt to help with support when I have to be
on me feet for more than a couple of hours. Any insights?

I had 2 with the last pregnancy. I loved mine. I had a lot of pain
(associated with my first c/s), and I could go out. It didn't stop
the pain, but it made to where it put it off for a while. Before the
belt, I could only go out for an hour at the most. Post-belt, I could
stay out for 4-5 hours. It was great.

You can also get girdles. I didn't like them though. The belt was
more comfortable.

--
Daye
Momma to Jayan and Leopold
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