https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 31 May 2026 19:30:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-bandit-yay-or-nay/page/2#post-2091921 Mon, 02 Mar 2015 17:18:32 +0000 snowjewelz 2091921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have one and I feel eh... I think it did help, but it's so uncomfortable that I got lazy in wearing it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-bandit-yay-or-nay/page/2#post-2091920 Mon, 02 Mar 2015 17:17:38 +0000 meredithNYC 2091920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Someone: Yeah, it does seem like just another thing, but man - I am determined to get things back to decent sooner this time around! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-bandit-yay-or-nay/page/2#post-2091642 Mon, 02 Mar 2015 14:58:14 +0000 Mrs.Someone 2091642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ended up buying a cheap one (hospital didn't provide), and never even tried it on. Others are right, you really don't care right after birth, too much going on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-bandit-yay-or-nay/page/2#post-2091603 Mon, 02 Mar 2015 14:39:39 +0000 LuLu Mom 2091603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wore the one the hospital gave me post-C-section and I loved it. Not necessarily for getting my waist back to my "size" but I liked that it felt like it was holding stuff together. I will wear it again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-bandit-yay-or-nay/page/2#post-2091555 Mon, 02 Mar 2015 14:16:46 +0000 meredithNYC 2091555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bumping this!</p> <p>Did pretty much everyone get given a belly binder at the hospital? I got one when I had my first, but I'm delivering at a different hospital next time and wasn't sure how common it is to get one. My plan is to try the hospital one first to see how I do, and then proceed from there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-bandit-yay-or-nay/page/2#post-2009384 Sun, 04 Jan 2015 20:53:19 +0000 fancyfunction 2009384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought one but found out that luckily I didn't really need it, so I ended up returning it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-bandit-yay-or-nay/page/2#post-2009222 Sun, 04 Jan 2015 18:40:50 +0000 PrincessBaby 2009222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had belly bandits in 2 diff sizes bc they say you need a bigger one right after delivery....The bigger one was bamboo and pretty comfortable, and I was pretty amazed at how well it worked! I remember posting a photo on here of 8 days PP and I couldn't believe how much it had helped in such a short time. Unfortunately, the smaller size they sent me was the wrong one, I ordered bamboo and got another one - a black one. I ended up just using it bc was too lazy to exchange and that one was super uncomfortable. So this time around I'm doing bamboo ones. But I'm definitely doing one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-bandit-yay-or-nay/page/2#post-2009219 Sun, 04 Jan 2015 18:38:36 +0000 snowjewelz 2009219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no clue what I have but my SIL who had 2 kids told me to get it so I've been wearing for 2 weeks now. It's annoying but she said it helps! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-bandit-yay-or-nay/page/2#post-2009215 Sun, 04 Jan 2015 18:37:03 +0000 Little Misters Mom 2009215@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had the belly bandit. I thought it helped a bit, but only in the first week or so. I didn't find it uncomfortable, so I wore it for three weeks. But if I'd been even a little bit uncomfortable, I don't think the benefits would be worth it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-bandit-yay-or-nay/page/2#post-2009210 Sun, 04 Jan 2015 18:24:29 +0000 Foodnerd81 2009210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anya: I never used one and my stomach went back pretty quickly. But, it was never super firm and toned to begin with. I agree with @Torchwood: that it was bizarre how far in you can poke. And my belly button was SO deep for a while but looks like it's normal, not flat or super toned but not pregnant self again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-bandit-yay-or-nay/page/2#post-2009192 Sun, 04 Jan 2015 18:04:49 +0000 Torchwood 2009192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never had anything, and things went back to normal very quickly. Granted, I only went to 33 weeks, so I don't know how much that was a factor. I might try a cheap one this time. Though I do remember thinking it was SO weird how far in I could poke my tummy immediately after birth. That went away within a few weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-bandit-yay-or-nay/page/2#post-2009139 Sun, 04 Jan 2015 17:08:53 +0000 Anya 2009139@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bump </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-bandit-yay-or-nay#post-1702871 Mon, 16 Jun 2014 12:25:02 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1702871@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HLK208: I think so! I'll either get the Yummy Tummie (<a href="http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B003R9B2T4/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_2?ie=UTF8&#038;psc=1&#038;smid=A15EGX4M9P4K4T" rel="nofollow">http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B003R9B2T4/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_2?ie=UTF8&#038;psc=1&#038;smid=A15EGX4M9P4K4T</a>) or This cheap binder (<a href="http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002UCESE/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&#038;psc=1&#038;smid=A15ZBZS63FGQ09" rel="nofollow">http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002UCESE/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&#038;psc=1&#038;smid=A15ZBZS63FGQ09</a>). Probably the tank though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-bandit-yay-or-nay#post-1702763 Mon, 16 Jun 2014 11:53:41 +0000 mrsjyw 1702763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yay! I loved the back support! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-bandit-yay-or-nay#post-1702760 Mon, 16 Jun 2014 11:52:45 +0000 MrsKoala 1702760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got a Belly Bandit and I ended up wearing it twice. I hated the feeling of constriction on my belly! It felt kind of disgusting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-bandit-yay-or-nay#post-1702713 Mon, 16 Jun 2014 11:30:31 +0000 HLK208 1702713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Someone: did you decide which one you're going with? I was just going to use the belly bandit since I haven't heard anything negative about it - until this thread. I'm considering the yummy tummy nursing tank since on top of a binder, I want something tight on my stomach underneath my shirts. My old nursing tanks were way too loose! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-bandit-yay-or-nay#post-1701998 Sun, 15 Jun 2014 23:49:37 +0000 marionberry 1701998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got one from the hospital post c-section and it was really helpful for my recovery. I am not sure I'd spend a bunch of money on one - a cheap one will do the same work! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-bandit-yay-or-nay#post-1701960 Sun, 15 Jun 2014 22:20:09 +0000 littleveesmommy 1701960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used the abdominal binder that the hospital gave me and I swear its the reason I was able to have a relatively flat stomach again! I had to ask for it and I hated wearing it (it creased and the bottom would roll up sometimes), but unkept at it wearing it during the day. I plan to wear a binder again but this time around I am investing in a Bellefit dual closure! Hopefully the hook/ eye closure on the bottom will help the rolling up problem. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-bandit-yay-or-nay#post-1700788 Sat, 14 Jun 2014 17:52:29 +0000 fairy 1700788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They gave me an abdominal binder in the hospital after my c-section and OH MY GOODNESS I would not have survived without it holding everything in. It not only did wonders for the pain, I feel like it helped my belly get back closer to normal size. I wore it for about 7 weeks postpartum and by that point it was too stretched out to wear anymore. I never bought one of the non-medical ones though, this was a binder for after abdominal surgery. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-bandit-yay-or-nay#post-1700727 Sat, 14 Jun 2014 15:58:01 +0000 Mae 1700727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm plus sized and did not wear anything like this and I (comfortably) wore my pre preg jeans today (lo was 1 month old yesterday. So I'd say they are not always necessary. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-bandit-yay-or-nay#post-1700649 Sat, 14 Jun 2014 14:15:05 +0000 septca 1700649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, but *absolutely* get two sizes. I was outgrew (undergrew?) the one size I had really fast, so it wasn't that useful. I wish I just sucked up the expense and bought the next smallest size as well. Next time, I will (I already own the bigger size). It's not super confortable (digs in), but it feels good to have everything sucked in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-bandit-yay-or-nay#post-1700623 Sat, 14 Jun 2014 13:49:43 +0000 erinpye 1700623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had belly bandits in sizes M and S- bound tightly after both babies and was so uncomfortable, I ditched them pretty quickly and never wore them more than a few hours each day. I don't really think they did anything, but I also am a freak of nature who left the hospital each time definitely swollen and up some lbs, but all traces of true baby bumps were gone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-bandit-yay-or-nay#post-1700618 Sat, 14 Jun 2014 13:42:54 +0000 Mamasig 1700618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had the belly bandit and I think it did initially help shrink my tummy. But after a couple of days it got uncomfortable because it hit right by my c section scar. I try to wear it but end up taking it off. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-bandit-yay-or-nay#post-1700602 Sat, 14 Jun 2014 13:19:42 +0000 matador84 1700602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought a bellefit and it was worth every cent. I had two kids in 17 months and was determined to bounce back because I felt so gross after my first birth and it took forever to lose the extra flab. I started wearing it two days after giving birth with my second and I just felt so aligned. I know that seems weird but true. 3 weeks after having dd I was back in my size 4 pants. I didn't fit in my pre-preg pants 9 months after having DS, which at that point I was Prego again anyway. I can't recommend the bellefit enough!!</p> <p>Eta-at first I could barely get zipped. I had to gradually zip more and buckle more each time I work it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-bandit-yay-or-nay#post-1700585 Sat, 14 Jun 2014 12:44:34 +0000 immabeetoo 1700585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Someone: I had 2 sizes of belly bandit and used them almost all the time for at least 2 months PP. absolutely did nothing in terms of my stomach shrinking- i had diastasis recti and still do. They did help me FEEL more normal though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-bandit-yay-or-nay#post-1700578 Sat, 14 Jun 2014 12:29:05 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1700578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Someone: I had one that the hospital gave me post csection. Loooooved it. It was supportive and comfortable, though I likely wouldn't have paid for one if I had to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-bandit-yay-or-nay#post-1700576 Sat, 14 Jun 2014 12:26:53 +0000 MoonMoon 1700576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My friend lent me hers, I believe it was the bamboo belly bandit, and I used it for about 3 weeks. I don't know if it was all due to that that my belly regained its shape pretty quickly, but it did keep me comfortable in those early days. I say yes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-bandit-yay-or-nay#post-1700448 Sat, 14 Jun 2014 09:40:50 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1700448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: Thanks! I saw this one when looking and liked the price and that it seems less bulky than the rest :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-bandit-yay-or-nay#post-1700420 Sat, 14 Jun 2014 08:50:58 +0000 ustechie 1700420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catlady: exactly this!! Mine creased really bad too, which made it pretty uncomfortable to wear. Either way, I will probably invest in another binder/shaper of some sort, as I don't think my old belly bandit would fit or be comfortable with the horrible crease. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-bandit-yay-or-nay#post-1700401 Sat, 14 Jun 2014 08:35:46 +0000 Anagram 1700401@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Someone: I got this super cheap one off amazon (two sizes) and really liked it. I wouldn't wear it outside the house because it was visible under clothes but I heard they all are. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Underworks-Post-Delivery-Girdle-Belt/dp/B0002UCES4/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1402752858&#038;sr=8-9&#038;keywords=belly+binders" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Underworks-Post-Delivery-Girdle-Belt/dp/B0002UCES4/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1402752858&#038;sr=8-9&#038;keywords=belly+binders</a> </p>