| You may have heard about maternity belly bands for | | | | the pregnancy more bearable. |
| pregnant women and most people know about some | | | | A maternity band allows a woman to postpone or |
| of the kinds of belly bands. But few people know | | | | even avoid buying maternity clothes. It is usually a |
| about all of the maternity belly bands available for | | | | piece of stretchy, elastic material which is used to |
| pregnant women. This article will briefly describe each | | | | cover the growing belly. A maternity band offers no |
| of the different types of maternity bands and offer a | | | | support and should not compress the belly. A |
| resource for more information about each. | | | | maternity band simply allows a woman to wear her |
| Belly bands come in three general designs. Two types | | | | normal pants or blue jeans and leave them opened. |
| are meant for use during pregnancy and the third is | | | | The band covers the fact that the pants are opened. |
| used after pregnancy. | | | | A postpartum girdle is worn for approximately one |
| A belly belt is used to support the weight of the | | | | month after pregnancy. A postpartum girdle is thought |
| growing belly during pregnancy. A belly belt is designed | | | | to help during the healing process. Many women who |
| to transfer the weight of the belly from the hips to the | | | | have used a postpartum girdle have reported that |
| spine, which can better support the weight of the belly. | | | | within a month after pregnancy that their abdomens |
| Women who have hip or back pain during pregnancy | | | | are nearly back to the size it was before they were |
| often find that a belly belt can ease the pain and make | | | | pregnant. |