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Did you buy a belly band?

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ChocFudgeCake · 14/02/2009 21:30

Hi, I saw these things called "belly bands" in Ebay. Just wanted to check before buying that they do what they are supposed to do and don't look bad. Thanks.

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laumiere · 14/02/2009 21:48

Topshop doe them for £5, basically they cover up the space between your top and trousers. I have 2 and used them for both pgs, they're priceless because you can wear a non-maternity top with the band and have to buy less clothes. They look like a long t-shirt/layering if you get plain coloured ones.

Also good if you decide to breastfeed as they cover your tum when you pull your top up. If you're a size 12-18 (they're very stretchy) you can have mine for the price of postage.

Disenchanted3 · 14/02/2009 21:49

I bought 'boob tube' tops from primark instead, had loads of colours. only £2 each.

Used them all through my pregnancy.

babyOcho · 14/02/2009 21:51

I had a bella band which was brilliant. It really did hold up my jeans and also kept my belly warm.

I think that I used it up to around 7 months, and then used it to around 2 months post partum.

EldonAve · 14/02/2009 22:00

I got the topshop ones

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ChocFudgeCake · 14/02/2009 22:03

Great great. I am glad to have all your replies, thanks. I was about to go to sleep not knowing. That's kind,laumiere. What colours do you have? I'm 12.

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laumiere · 14/02/2009 22:19

One black, one white Choc. And don;t mention it, will be freecycling all of my maternity clothes anyway!

BikeRunSki · 14/02/2009 22:59

Primark boob tubes for me too. £1 in the sale! Wore from about 7 months to popping.

ihavenewsockson · 14/02/2009 23:25

you can get them from babies r us. they are stretchy ones and help to strengthen your tummy muscles post birth. kinda hold it all in.

purplemonkeydishwasher · 15/02/2009 10:30

you can get packs of 3 for £9 at new look

chaya5738 · 15/02/2009 11:13

I bought a topshop one, which means I can walk around with the top button of my jeans un-down. Has meant that I don't have to buy as many pairs of maternity trousers.

laumiere · 16/02/2009 19:24

Sorry Choc, email me on laumiere 19 e at hotmail dot com and I'll send them!

MrsMattie · 16/02/2009 19:26

Oh I loved my belly bands. I still wear them now and I'm not even pregnant! . They're bloody handy!

CuriousSquid · 16/02/2009 19:27

Get the topshop ones instead!!or use old boob tubes

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ChocFudgeCake · 16/02/2009 21:37

Ahh, to think that I was going to buy those 2 in Ebay for 10.99 plus postage! Thanks very much, I obviously came to the right place. And I went to Primark the other day and asked if they had a maternity section, they said "no" and I walked out :P

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