Tell me about the belly band thingy

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I'm only 11+4, but my trousers are getting very uncomfortable and the few pair that I have that thought were too big for the unpregnant me and would see me through the "in between" stages before I needed mat trousers are not really "too big" now So I'm thinking about the belly band thingy, but I've heard mixed reactions.

Have you used it? Did it work for you? When did you use it? Was it super obvious what it was?

THanks!

I think they are useful...but completely over priced for a piece of stretchy fabric... I found that using an old or cheap vest top/t-shirt (tucking the straps in or cutting them off) worked just as well.
I bought a couple of lycra vest tops from Primark a size too small and used them at a total cost of about three quid!
I am 39 weeks now with DC2 and still using them as a bump band in my normal jeans with the button undone!

How did that work? Did you chop the top off or something?

Ive worn belly bands all the way so far-26Wk..
Mat clothes are far too big for me, espec tops, am i mat jeans (2prs that fit have 2prs that are FAR to big still) with belly band and my own tops, cant really tell just like layering.

3 for £9 at new look dont think thats too bad saved me buying lots of tops. And keep your back warm, ill prob wear mine after pregnancy as v comfy!!!
Id def reccommend...

Thanks wellbalanced Any New Look in particular? The one closest to me is kind of small and I don't remember seeing anything similar in there. Do certain shops have maternity sections? Don't recall that at all!

Hkz That sounds like a genius idea! How clever are you?