happycc Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 On another thread I mentioned that I have this pelvic pain from my fifth pregnancy... so here is my questions...my husband bought a maternity belt for me. 1) Are they safe for the fetus? 2) He bought an extra large thinking I will grow in it and that I look like I am about to get into labor even though I am only 5 months preggo. I am not a big person--I am 5'0 and 120lbs when I first got pregnant. Is it safe to wear the XL even though essentially I began as a small person? I have no idea what brand he bought and it came with no directions or labels!!! He bought it from ebay. It is the kind that has a strap below the belly and one above...nothing over the shoulders. I am not finding instant relief other than I peed in my pants right away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoLuRu Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 I lived in my maternity belt with all three kids. They are safe. Generally you pick the size you were pre-pregnancy, but you'll have to see how it works for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tagglelim Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 I pulled an abdominal muscle when pregnant with my youngest - it hurt so much to walk! I ended up wearing a maternity belt and it was WONDERFUL!!! It helped so much. For me, it was instant relief, so I wonder if you have the wrong size. We bought the size that I was before pregnant. Also, my belt was just a simple single band that would stretch across my abdomen right below my belly. HUGE help and very safe. I hope you find one that works for you and get some relief! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhomemaker Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 I lived in my maternity belt with all three kids. They are safe. Generally you pick the size you were pre-pregnancy, but you'll have to see how it works for you. :iagree: I felt it instantly. It was like having a hand under the baby, supporting it. My back felt better immediately. If you don't feel a change, it's probably not snug enough. You might need a smaller size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higginszoo Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 My muscles separated with my third and fourth. Neither baby tolerated the belt well -- both threw major fits as long as I had it on (this was typical for #4, she was quite active and opinionated, but very unusual for #3, who was mellow from the start). So, it gave mild relief on the outside, but I took enough of a beating from the inside that it wasn't a great solution for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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