Does it's job. Buy Maternity pants!

Belly belt does exactly what is says it does- it keeps the front of your pants (dress or denim) from coming open. The problems are: 1) the corners of the pants still stick up so if your shirt is the least bit form fitting (which it almost certainly is because you're wearing non-pregnant clothes which are starting to be a wee small) then you can see the corners through the shirt. One woman at work must have told me my pants were unzipped about six times before I showed her the belly belt and said I KNOW they're unzipped! 2) The belly band (even the small one) is too big very early on. My pants started being too tight at 8 weeks but I didn't need the corners two inches apart. 3) I stuffed the panel onto one of the little ones (you're not supposed to use a panel with the small ones) because my dress pants wouldn't stay and weren't comfortable half zipped. Besides as an eye doctor I'm always raising my arms so unless I wear a mumu the shirt would reveal part of the unzipped pants.



Bottom line maternity pants are way better. The belly belt does hold your pants closed so if the pants are tight enough around your butt and thighs to stay up mostly by themselves you're fine. Just don't expect it to look perfect or to be nearly as smooth or comfortable as maternity pants!More detail ...

Excellent Product!!!!

I didn't it purchase this item my hospital gave it to me to use immediately after giving birth. They said it would help support my c-section incision and it did. The extra perk was that it also aided in my stomach returning back to my pre-pregnancy size. Since I wasn't breastfeeding I knew it would take some extra effort to get rid of the fat stomach.



What you can expect - Discomfort yes for the first week it will be tight. But if you want to return to your pre-pregnancy stomach size you'll have to endure it. And it won't be all the time discomfort just probably when you first put it on and sometimes while sitting down. It's minimal discomfort but just wanted you to know that you shouldn't expect it to feel like you have nothing on.



During the night - I would take it off. I would also feel pains and I know that it comes from my stomach muscles contracting back to their original size. No pain no gain. Take some aleve or some tylenol for this. It's not extremely bad just wanted you know just in case you woke up during the middle of the night with any soreness. Your body has to contract back to it's normal size.



During the day - I would eat what I wanted but several "small" portions. This increased my metabolism. Also drink 6-8 glasses of water per day...the water will reduce the swelling and fluid your body has while in the hospital (on I.V's). Also this will help your muscles contract they need water to do it.



I hope this review has helped someone. Just wanted you to know what to expect don't expect it to be a walk in the park and remember: It hurts to be beautiful..no pain no gain.. I'm on my second week from being home after the C-section and my stomach has immediately began going down. After another week (two weeks total) I expect to be down almost to my pre-pregnancy waist size. It's working wonders :)



Now if I could just work on my hips...hmmm.More detail ...

A nursing bra that feels like a real bra!

I have 3 of these nursing bras and absolutely love them! It is next to impossible to find a nursing bra in a 32G let alone one that offers plenty of support has a flattering shape and prevents nipple show-through--even with fitted shirts! After ordering and returning countless others I was so thankful to finally find this one even if it is a bit on the spendy side. The padded flaps are a little awkward at first because they don't fold completely out of the way so I probably wouldn't recommend this as a first nursing bra but once your size stabilizes and you and your little one become nursing pros it is worth the investment. Having worn these bras nearly every day for a year I also appreciate that they look and feel like a real bra.More detail ...

Expensive but worth it for me

This bra is expensive but it was the first bra that really worked for me after trying a Medela a Bravado and 2 different department store nursing bras. FINALLY a bra that my nipples don't show through a bra that is comfortable supportive doesn't bind and has lasted for several months and still fits great/looks great even though I wear it almost constantly and wash it every 3 days or so.

As far as the reviewer who recommended the Gap bra just FYI the GAP company has been caught using child labor to manufacture their clothing not once but TWICE the second time the children were even being abused with oily rags being stuffed in their mouths when they cried. I personally don't want to give any of my money to that company. Bella Materna bras are manufactured in the united states so it goes to reason their costs will be a little higher. The quality is high and I will buy from them again.More detail ...