https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 15 May 2026 16:08:56 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-a-bellybandit-or-hipshrinkx-belt-after-birth#post-360400 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:02:44 +0000 LivsMama 360400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a belly bandit and I loved it. I didnt use it for my hips, as those didnt get wider, but the support on my midsection was INCREDIBLE afterward. Plus it helped bind everything in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-a-bellybandit-or-hipshrinkx-belt-after-birth#post-360393 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:59:52 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 360393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, but my hip size didn't change much after giving birth. However, I think it would be nice to have that extra support - I think it might help with recovery! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-a-bellybandit-or-hipshrinkx-belt-after-birth#post-360370 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:49:32 +0000 Mrs. Tricycle 360370@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've thought about buying one, but kind of worried that it will feel I'm wearing control top stockings all day -- which I really can't stand. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-a-bellybandit-or-hipshrinkx-belt-after-birth#post-359949 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 10:39:52 +0000 kml636 359949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought both of these. I'm hoping they make a difference because my hips are definitely wider! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-a-bellybandit-or-hipshrinkx-belt-after-birth#post-359819 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 09:56:50 +0000 rachiecakes 359819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T-Mom: I also loved the feeling of the nursing tanks. Specifically the Bravado for Target ones. I wore them almost every day.<br /> The Belly Bandit was really stiff and I hated sitting down in it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-a-bellybandit-or-hipshrinkx-belt-after-birth#post-359813 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 09:53:05 +0000 T-Mom 359813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wore an abdominal binder postpartum for a few weeks. It wasn't as cute as a Belly Bandit but it did the job. Like others said, I hated the feeling of everything being all loose, and I think it helped my stomach shrink back faster. And actually the nursing tanks are typically pretty fitted, and those help too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-a-bellybandit-or-hipshrinkx-belt-after-birth#post-359806 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 09:51:24 +0000 rachiecakes 359806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did! And it didn't do anything for me, haha. Still took a good 8/9 months to finally get back into my pre-preg sizes.<br /> I have a Belly Bandit in nude (I think it's S or M) that you can have if you want it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-a-bellybandit-or-hipshrinkx-belt-after-birth#post-359799 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 09:48:15 +0000 blackbird 359799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A friend of mine used it and said she liked wearing them because she hated the feeling that everything was just out there. </p> <p>Logically, it makes sense to me. Post-plastic surgery, people wear stuff like this in order to force the little fibers to bind tighter. I think the support would feel good, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-a-bellybandit-or-hipshrinkx-belt-after-birth#post-359786 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 09:44:27 +0000 GreenThumb 359786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My sister used something like that (not sure exactly which one) for a few weeks postpartum and she definitely said she felt a lot better wearing it. I don't think she liked the "loose" feeling and this provided her with some support. All I know is she was back to her skinny self in no time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-a-bellybandit-or-hipshrinkx-belt-after-birth#post-359762 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 09:38:49 +0000 loveisstrange 359762@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope and my body still went back. I got back into my pre-preg jeans by 2-3months pp with little to no effort. AND that was after gaining 50-60lbs.</p> <p>I'd save your money. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-a-bellybandit-or-hipshrinkx-belt-after-birth#post-359751 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 09:35:59 +0000 PrincessBaby 359751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am thinking of getting both. I am SO SCARED of my body post-baby, and feel like I'll want to pull out all of the stops. </p> <p>Did you use either one? Did it help? </p> <p>I've read a lot of good things about the Belly Bandit, but I'm not sure about HipShrinkx. Or if I can wear them both at the same time- lol. I'm going to be wrapped up like a mummy! </p>