Original Postpartum Belly Wrap - Adjustable Compression Abdominal Binder for Recovery - Supports Core, Waist, Back After Childbirth - Eases Discomfort, Promotes Movement

This is my second time buying and using this exact belly band. First time I bought it in-person from BuyBuyBaby, but where I live now doesn’t have one so I chanced buying it here on Amazon and was so relieved and happy when I seen the product was exactly the same! Phew! I was glad to have it the first time around, started using it the day baby was out, so it was a must have for baby #2. I originally ordered the wrong size (they run bigger than I remember) so I had to order a new one quick and return the one I had, second one came in within a couple days (I am not a prime member), and after a week of returning the first one, I got the notification that I was being refunded, by this time I already got my second one (the right size this time) so it all worked out perfectly! Quality is just as great as I remember it so I’m confident I’ll get the support and results I did first time around.

I debated whether or not I really needed a support for postpartum, but ended up choosing this one based on recommendations from other new moms, and overall am glad I did. It helped provide support and remind me to maintain good posture during the initial weeks of nursing my newborn, when I had a tendency to hunch over too much. The support greatly reduced the lower back pain I was having, and it did help reduce the bloated/swelling abdominal feeling common right after childbirth. I was not a fan of the velcro fastener, as it was very loud and made it nearly impossible to adjust in the middle of the night without waking baby or my husband. Additionally, it became increasingly uncomfortable when the creases start to settle... everything I read said crease are normal (they settle between ribs and hip bones from how the band folds when you wear it sitting down. Also, it is too bulky to wear under clothing and rather unattractive above clothing, so I left it in the car when I had to go in public. However, the pain relief and help with the recovery process still made this a worthwhile purchase. I followed the sizing chart and it fit as expected, with me initially wearing on the loose side and gradually being able to tighten further on the velcro. I don't remember exactly how long it took for me to wear it on the smallest size... but I think close to 5 weeks postpartum.Overall I'm satisfied with the purchase and think it was worth the price. Though I've heard others say you can use it for multiple children, for me, I don't think I agree due to the creasing. I would purchase a new one after giving birth again.

I was skeptical to buy one of these but a friend of mine told me that it worked so I decided to bite the bullet and give it a try. I didn't buy the Belly Bandit until I was 6 weeks postpartum (though I wish I would have done it sooner). Before I became pregnant, I weighted 115 lbs and after giving birth I was already down to 123 lbs but I still looked 4 months pregnant. I knew I was gonna have some work to do to get back in shape but I was not expecting my belly to be so distended. Lots of other moms assured me that it would go down in 6-9 months...6-9 months, I didn't want to buy a whole new wardrobe because of my belly! I thought about buying some shapewear but decided to try this first and I had immediate results (100% true story). Within 2 days my belly shape completely changed and flatten out and I had a belly button again! That's right up until this point my belly button was still sticking out and all stretched out. I was SO glad to have my belly button back!! I have been wearing the Belly Bandit for the last 10 days and I am still seeing results (though for me the most notable happened in the first 2 days). Totally believe in this product! It is not a miracle worker. I still have work to do on my belly and that will happen through diet and working out but the Belly Bandit DID reduce my pregnancy belly significantly enough that I can wear most of my old clothing and not look like I am still pregnant and that makes this product worth every penny!

I'm still pregnant so I haven't "worn" this yet but wanted to at least start a review because I think there may be serious sizing issues. I went to the Belly Bandit website and used their size calculator. I entered my measurements for 33 weeks and it said get an XL. I entered the same measurements for 34 weeks and it said large. I did both weeks because there is some discrepancies with my due date. I ended up ordering the large, thinking that it's better to be a little tight than too large, especially given how quickly I'll shrink after the baby is here...well the large came and it's huge! I'm 35 (or 36) weeks and I can actually wear it! So even ordering down when in between sizes is clearly not enough. I imagine this will work for about a week and then I'll need the medium. I'll update once we get there, but heads up, even if you are at the tip top of a size range, you still may benefit from ordering another size down...8/9/16 Update: My suspicions were right - I was only able to wear this for about a week before it was just ridiculously too large. If you are between sizes, or on the lower end of a size, I personally would recommend going down a size, especially if you want it for more than just a few days after birth. On the up side, I did find that those first few days when it DID fit, it helped with that "hollow" feeling you sometimes get while standing after a delivery. I also have diastasis recti and found it helpful in giving me a little support while standing to cook meals, etc. This was not comfortable when sitting - it would just dig into my ribs, sides, hips, etc. Fine while standing, but sitting was awful.

I’ve had 4 kids. I’ve used a different one of these each time and this one was the worst. Uncomfortable and the fibers poked me. I only used it a handful of times. Not worth a penny. Quality appears good but it’s not. Offered no back support (compared to other brands)

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