https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:03:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bellefit-or-post-c-section-binder-recos#post-2796640 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 14:24:18 +0000 SugarMaple 2796640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got a bellefit and hated it. I ended up not using it, which I mildly regret now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bellefit-or-post-c-section-binder-recos#post-2795418 Sat, 06 Jan 2018 21:49:28 +0000 matador84 2795418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyPenny: I agree. I bought my first bellefit in 2014 and it was a size small and fit well. I have gained some weight since having my 2nd child and this time around the chart said I should get an XL. I just couldn't believe it so I went with a medium. Which ended up being WAY too small, so I exchanged it for a large and it was still really snug. So strange. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bellefit-or-post-c-section-binder-recos#post-2795413 Sat, 06 Jan 2018 21:19:46 +0000 JennyPenny 2795413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: They did do something weird with the sizing in recent years. With DS1 who is 3.5 I bought a M (which is the size I generally wear). I gained less weight with LO2 and it was starting to feel a bit loose after a few weeks so I went to go see if a S would be appropriate but when I filled out the sizing it told me to get a L!! I ended up not getting a second, but the sizing is very weird now... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bellefit-or-post-c-section-binder-recos#post-2795340 Fri, 05 Jan 2018 22:23:07 +0000 matador84 2795340@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used a Bellefit after LO2 and 3! I would say it was most helpful after LO2 because I had the correct size and type of girdle and with LO3 I ordered a girdle size that was way too tight, had to exchange it, and then got the next size up and it was still too small for a while. Be careful--if you order a Bellefit they run definitely at least a size down. but they are WAY worth the $$! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bellefit-or-post-c-section-binder-recos#post-2794662 Tue, 02 Jan 2018 17:20:16 +0000 NorthStar 2794662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly, I just used what the hospital gave me. I had to insist on one as it wasn't a standard thing to do (which blows my mind). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bellefit-or-post-c-section-binder-recos#post-2794658 Tue, 02 Jan 2018 16:36:24 +0000 JennyPenny 2794658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used a Bellefit after my vaginal delivery with DS1 and C-section with DS2 and I think it was hugely helpful. For sizing, just follow their interactive tool. I got the dual closure and there's a lot of ways you can make it looser/tighter as needed. The sizing tool recommended I get 2 sizes but I only got the smaller one and just didn't close it all the way. I could close it fine by the 2nd week so I'm glad I didn't get a larger one. I wore mine over normal underwear and pads - no problem. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bellefit-or-post-c-section-binder-recos#post-2794656 Tue, 02 Jan 2018 16:33:12 +0000 cake2017 2794656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’ve used Bellefit but I didn’t have a C section. I recommend it! It was great and helped a lot! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bellefit-or-post-c-section-binder-recos#post-2794653 Tue, 02 Jan 2018 16:29:44 +0000 Honeydew 2794653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a scheduled C-section on Feb 5th. After my first emergency C-section, I only used the Ab binder from the hospital to recover, but never really got my stomach and diastis recti back together.</p> <p>Anyone use Bellefit for this post C-section? Any recos on what sizing is and what to order? Can't really wrap my head on how it really works in conjuction with underwear and post partum bleeding. </p> <p>If you used something else and had success, please send me your recos. Thanks so much! </p>