I am having so much pelvic pressure/pain/cramping and some back pain at 29 wks. The baby is really low, his head is way down against my cervix. My OB recommended some kind of maternity support belt.
I am a little overwhelmed from looking on Amazon! Some of them look like pretty intense contraptions. And some sort of look like they might not really do that much.
Does anyone have any recommendations, or types that didn't work? Is the whole thing a waste of money or does it really help?
grape / 86 posts
I was in the same boat. It seemed to come on suddenly and I was miserable and completely in pain by the end of the day. I got this one.
It has improved everything significantly and I feel like a normal person again. I also started doing some inversion yoga poses to help. While the belt isn't perfect it is a good price and it is doing the job!
pomegranate / 3113 posts
I used this one: http://www.motherhood.com/mobile/Product.asp?Product_Id=976100113&MasterCategory_Id=MC32
I liked it but I had to take it off every few hours because I got sore from the pressure it put on the underside of my bump. When it was on, I had a lot of relief for my back but when I took it off, it was relief for my front! I do think it was worth getting, though.
hostess / wonderful watermelon / 39513 posts
I bought one at BRU that works pretty well. It is BRU brand! I used it twice last week but I didn't use the top strap.
pear / 1767 posts
I used a maternity support belt when jogging during the second and third trimesters (so not exactly used for the same purpose). It felt like a sports bra for my tummy and gave me a little bit of a lift and kept things from moving around too much. It's not cheap but this is the one I had and I was pretty happy with it: http://www.mombodfitness.com/store/p3/Maternity_FITsplint%E2%84%A2.html.
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts
Yes!!! It made such a difference. I have chronic hip pain that's exacerbated during pregnancy. Some days I could barely walk. A belt helped SO much. I only wished I purchased one earlier.
I used this one: It's You Babe Mini Cradle, Small (136-180 Pounds) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000I615Q4/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_sy3Dvb0D92EST
I know the Gabriella one is popular too.
nectarine / 2262 posts
Ahh, thanks everyone. Good suggestions. I have had some preterm labor issues, so I don't know how much of my cramping/pressure is from my contractions, or from just general baby positioning. I think if it's more from the contractions, the support belt isn't going to help anything. Maybe if I can find a cheap one I will give it a try!
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts
@MrsADS: yah, I wasn't entirely convinced it would work so I bought the cheapest one with good reviews! Mine was $15 when I bought it over a year ago.
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