Anyone using Bella band?

[ss712]

My pants are getting tighter and I bought only 2 maternity trousers so far. SOmeone mentioned that I should just buy this band and it will convert all my trousers and skirts into maternity clothes!! Any expereinces?

[ss712]

hey magan, wish had seen ur message earlier. I paid 26 $ for a piece and bought 3 ...well but good thing is they work great and feel good with all my pre pregnancy outsized pants.

[megan1111]

If you havn't boughten one yet.... Ebay has a similar product. 3 for $20 I believe is what I paid.

[RBarron]

Thanks!

[Pips]

It's $16.98.  I actually almost didn't buy it because I thought I didn't need it that much, but it's worth every penny!  I just bought another so I have one to wear and one to wash.  I don't wash it everyday, but it does start to stretch out but seems to bounce back when you wash it.

Here's the link ...  
http://www.motherhood.com/Product.asp?Product_Id=930660111&MasterCategory_Id=MC32

[RBarron]

How much did you pay for the tummy sleeve at Motherhood? I am having the same problem with my maternity pants sliding down.

[ss712]

Thanks Ladies for your opinions...I did buy more maternity pants and you are right, they have been sliding down on me though I am only 18 wks now...Will buy this band as well.

[Pips]

I use the "tummy sleeve" by Motherhood.  It looks slightly different then the bella band (no experience, just looked it up online), but the same theory.  The material is slightly different I think then the bella band though.  You know the stretchy material on the maternity pants that goes all the way over your belly almost to your bra?  It's actually the same stuff.  I wear it right over most of my pants, even the ones with the stretchy panel.  The bottom edge goes over the top of the regular material of your pants and the top covers your whole stomach unless you want to fold it over.  When you wear it like that it looks like you are wearing a tight cami under your shirt if your shirt slides up (don't you hate that) rather then seeing the panel of your maternity pants.

I absolutely love mine!  I jumped into maternity clothes pretty quickly and they didn't all fit that well, so I used them primarily to hold up the maternity pants.  They also smooth everthing out, so it's great to wear under t-shirts or any thin material.  I find that my maternity clothes still tend to slide down during the day (even though I'm huge now!) so I'm greatful to have it!

[megan1111]

I also used them but they no longer fit. I'm having twins so my bump is growing pretty fast. I found the best way to wear them was to put half under my pants and fold the other half over the top. They were pretty comfy until they got tight. I'm sure I will use them again after I have the babies!!

[jrobertson20]

They work good.  I have one but I expanded a lot faster than I thought.  It was just more comfortable for me to wear maternity pants so I broke down and started my collection.  Actually for the summer I got a few dresses because I think that will be the most comfortable for me.  But they work good.  They keep your pants up which is nice but I am just more comfortable in maternity pants.