https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:32:30 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-belly-band-things#post-740428 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:37:57 +0000 daniellemybelle 740428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chanzi: Mine holds up my pants really well folded over. I'm not sure how far along you are, but you worn it unfolded over your belly (assuming you don't need to hold your pants up, like with a dress)? I was impressed with the shape it gave me while still being comfortable. DEFINITELY better than a hair tie! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-belly-band-things#post-740414 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:27:40 +0000 chanzi 740414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have the BeBand, Target's version of the Bella Band, also! They're both from Ingrid &amp; Isabella but not the same product. I wear it folded over on my hips so it doesn't really go over my belly much. I don't think it would be enough to hide or hold up my unbuttoned (and unzipped!) pants if it wasn't doubled over, and it definitely doesn't shape my belly with the way I wear it underneath. It works better with some of my pants than others but it's pretty comfortable. Definitely more-so than a hair elastic, and even comparable to my maternity jeans. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-belly-band-things#post-740342 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:58:48 +0000 daniellemybelle 740342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kjpugs: That's what I thought too, but the chart on the back said it fits 14-16. I am more like a 16 right now, too, and it fits me just fine! Helped me look like I have more of a bump and not a beer gut yesterday under a dress, and today I folded it over to hold up my pre-preg pants, and HELLO COMFY. I'm sure it will get snug as the belly gets bigger but it has a lot of stretch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-belly-band-things#post-740312 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:36:57 +0000 kjpugs 740312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@daniellemybelle: what size do you usually wear again? As a 14/16 (more like 16 now) I am NERVOUSSSSS.... M/L sounds small, yo! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-belly-band-things#post-740309 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:35:54 +0000 daniellemybelle 740309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kjpugs: Hey, I thought of this thread today! Don't know if you got a belly band yet, but I got the BeMaternity band at Target (M/L) and I LOVE IT. I am in love with it. I want to marry it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-belly-band-things#post-715873 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 07:49:25 +0000 buffalove 715873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rattles: same! i hated them and preferred to wear tight tank tops in the early months then full panel maternity pants later on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-belly-band-things#post-715542 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:30:26 +0000 rattles 715542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Agreed on maternity pants. My Bella Bands always seemed to roll down or need adjusting, and my pants never worked right with them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-belly-band-things#post-715463 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 23:07:58 +0000 Boheme 715463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I couldn't stand it while I had morning sickness, and by the time it passed it was time for maternity pants anyway. Try one out if it's simple for you to return it if you don't like it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-belly-band-things#post-715457 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 23:04:31 +0000 Grace 715457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't like it. It felt uncomfortable. I hear you on the B-shape though. I found that full panel pants really helped with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-belly-band-things#post-714986 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:04:18 +0000 heffalump 714986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't like it. I always felt like my pants were falling down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-belly-band-things#post-714967 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 19:53:31 +0000 fairy 714967@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It is too tight now at 31 weeks, but I loved my Bella Band for the 1st/2nd trimester! Let me hold off on maternity pants longer.. but once I bought maternity pants I felt soo dumb for going so long without them - they are heavenly! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-belly-band-things#post-714952 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 19:46:54 +0000 Ra 714952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pelikila: That's the brand I was thinking of! Definitely worth the extra money. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-belly-band-things#post-714694 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:55:04 +0000 pelikila 714694@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kjpugs: I got the Ingrid &amp; Isabel Bella Bands from a local boutique. I had tried the Motherhood Maternity and Target brand versions and didn't like them much in comparison to the Bella Band. The fabric clinged and pilled over time with the off brand versions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-belly-band-things#post-714665 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:33:08 +0000 Ra 714665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kjpugs: I got mine from amazon. The actual Bella Band brand. They had a sizing chart that I found accurate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-belly-band-things#post-714658 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:29:24 +0000 Smurfette 714658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got the one Target carries and wasn't a fan of it. I agree with @shopaholic: full panel pants gave me the best belly shape. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-belly-band-things#post-714645 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:22:57 +0000 shopaholic 714645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I found the full-panel maternity bottoms gave a better belly shape than other stuff? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-belly-band-things#post-714633 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:18:42 +0000 sorrycharlie 714633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kjpugs: I got mine at Target - but to be honest, I didn't really wear it until I was 5 months or so! I was sick my entire pregnancy, incredibly so at the beginning, so I couldn't stand the pressure on my belly. But, I will say I loooved it post partum when my maternity jeans didn't fit properly but I still couldn't close my pre-pregnancy jeans. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-belly-band-things#post-714628 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:16:32 +0000 kjpugs 714628@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks @rahlyrah: and @pelikila: ! Did you get them at Target? I think those were the ones I saw there today? How was sizing? I think they were XS/S or M/L, which makes me a tad nervous (I'm a L/XL usually.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-belly-band-things#post-714585 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 16:56:22 +0000 pelikila 714585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I second Bella Bands. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-belly-band-things#post-714584 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 16:55:15 +0000 Ra 714584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love my Bella Bands. I'm 28 weeks and can still use them to fit in most of my pre-preg pants. I also used them to smooth me out when I was in that weird in-between stage. Worth every penny! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-belly-band-things#post-714559 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 16:40:19 +0000 kjpugs 714559@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone use them and like them? Any specific brands you like? I have a long torso and worry about that.</p> <p>Also, part of the reason I want to try one (so selfish) is that I am not loving my belly shape! I have a really deep belly button and it seems like my belly looks like a B from the side now at nearly 14 weeks. I'd love something to smooth it out a bit. Would these not go high enough? Maybe I should just get a more form-fitting tank than the looser ones I wear?</p> <p>Suggestions welcome! And link me if this was addressed previously :) </p>