Belly belt

[Sterla]

After not trying my jeans on for a couple of weeks, they officially no longer do up - so I am down to one pair of trousers (I really need to go shopping). I don't get out much - so I was wondering where to get those belly belt things from? The ones you attach to your jeans so you can keep wearing them. And roughly how much did they cost?

[Skyeblue]

You can get them from Kmart and Target, they are only about $10. Personally, I only used them at the start of my pregnancy, it is much more comfortable to buy maternity pants! But they are good for covering your belly...lol.

[Ozziehoffy]

I think the one you mean is the pack with the little elastic belt bits with buttons?? If so, they're around $30 for the pack of them. Bra's n things have them and I think Target?? The ones Skye is talking about I think are the bands?? The ones which are basically a piece of t-shirty type material sewn into a circle which you can use to cover gaps between shirts and pants.

Hope this helps!!

[Sterla]

Thanks - I'll have to check Target out, and hope they have them (they're not overly reliable with their maternity wear).

[tutmae]

I got mine off ebay (a little cheaper- aroung $25), but that was purely due to the fact I couldn't leave the house at the time. I've found the belt soooooooo helpful!!

[JordieC]

The belly belts (the 3 diff kinds) I foudn to be USELESS! I could never figure them out and they didn't work. A band would be better but my fav was maternity pants that had the elastic parts in the side cause then you could adjust them as you got bigger.

[satya]

Big W had them for around $25 when I was pregnant. I didn't get one though cos I heard they were useless.

Invest in a pair or two of maternity jeans. I got a pair at Big W & one at Kmart & they got me right through. I can still wear them now, even though I've lost most of the weight.

Bonds Belly bands are great - you get a white and a black one in a pack. They cover your tummy when your tops get too short & are great to cover your tummy when breast feeding afterwards.

[Sterla]

Thanks for your suggestions girls . I've got one pair of maternity pants that have been serving me well since I about 10 weeks (before I even really needed them), but now I only have that one pair of pants that fit! I think a shopping trip is definitely in order.

[Cassius2]

Hi there!

i used my belly belt all through my pregnancy. I lOVE them! they have since been doing the rounds with my pg friends...

you get a pack with button ones and ones with clips (to use on all kinds of pants). they come in 2 sizes and the larger size has different fabric swatches to hide gaps etc. i found that i only really used the small size as it did the job right up until i hit the ginormous stage of 36 weeks (where basically nothing is comfy LOL!).

i got mine from a maternity store for about $30...

HTH

[blueiris]

My BF gave me her belly belt & i have to say it's been a godsend for me. I got it at 6weeks & started using it at 7weeks & useing it daily ever since. I'd be in trouble without it. I've also got a black belly band too.