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Can I wear a belly band while sitting?

If the Babybellyband feels tight or uncomfortable when you sit, here are some recommendations: 1)When sitting down loosen the belt so as not to feel increased compression. 2)While sitting, the wearer could also pull the belt upward on the back to lessen and relieve some of the supportiveness it is providing.

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A superior feature of the Babybellyband® is the ease of adorning. Having had inguinal hernias, stepping into a product with groin support was extremely painful and cumbersome for a very pregnant woman. I would have to lay on my bed with my feet in the air to get into the competitive product I wore. I designed the Baby belly groin bands so that they could be put on with out needing to step up or lift the leg. They can also be removed for ease of toileting and adjusted to ones own support needs. Fashion is also an incentive to buy the Baby belly band. Being pregnant and larger than normal, the last thing I wanted to wear was a 'medical' looking support device. Yet, that was all that was available at the time. The Babybellyband® blends into every day clothing (see testimonial page) does not have the medical look of all other support products.

DESIGN

The Babybellyband® grows with mom. Pregnancy is unpredictable in terms of how your body will react. Some women stay petite, others gain hip and weight (hopefully, your having a baby) and the size of the baby is also an unpredictable factor (my petite 5'4″ sister had an 11.5 lb. baby). To accommodate for this I custom designed the fabric of the Babybellyband® with total Velcro compatibility all over the maternity band. What this means is that no matter how large a woman's belly or hips grow or not, the Babybellyband® will grow with her. All other support products have a limited Velcro adjustability. They may not fit for the entire length of a pregnancy. Pregnancy complications are unpredictable. I was athletic and in great shape, yet I developed inguinal hernias. My sister developed horribly painful vulvar varicosities. The Babybellyband® is prepared to support any discomfort. Total Velcro compatibility of the abdominal band means that the shoulder and groin bands can be added to the abdominal band at any time during pregnancy depending on a woman's support needs. No other support product on the market offers this versatility. Since the Baby belly band has been on the market (2007) doctors, midwives, physical therapists, and lymphedema specialists have been deeming it the most innovative support-wear design. They have stated that, many maternity bands which are stiffer and too wide tend to roll up in the abdominal area causing discomfort. Maternity bands which are too narrow cut into the belly as the fetus grows. Midwives who work closely with their clients have found the Babybellyband® to be a perfect width and softness for both support and comfort. In addition, midwives have found their clients prefer the adjustable, removable groin bands finding the support for vulvar varicosities and hernia unprecedented.

IS THE BABYBELLYBAND® WORTH MY MONEY?

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Based on all the above factors, the Babybellyband® is well worth every penny. Lasting through multiple pregnancies, versatile, adjustable, made of superior fabric, and fashionable and most important, extremely comfortable, the Baby belly band is an economic value. Beware, from my own experience, do not buy cheap abdominal support it does not work, is frustrating, and a waste of money.This includes, products made of elastic band, thin spandex, or cotton.

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QUESTIONS FROM WOMEN

How does a hernia affect pregnancy?

Great question. During pregnancy, the weight of the fetus puts pressure on the groin area. If one has a weak abdominal muscle wall, a hernia can occur (a hernia is when the muscle wall is weakened and the intestines or organs which are usually held in by the muscle, push through causing a protrusion). The most common hernia with pregnancy is an inguinal hernia which protrudes in the groin area. During my pregnancy I developed an inguinal hernia and the result was very uncomfortable. I could not walk comfortably without pushing on the hernia to give it support, nor could I lift my other children without extreme pain. I was very fit and athletic and did not gain a huge amount of weight, it was just that my groin area muscle wall perhaps separated or was weak ( my mother also has hernais so perhaps muscle wall weakness is genetic). Wearing support, like the Babybellyband® , helps not only lessen the damage of a hernia, but relieve the discomfort and allow a woman to lead a normal, active life: working, walking, carrying other children, without so much pain. After I birthed my child, the hernia disappeared. This often happens although in more extreme cases, the hernia must be repaired after pregnancy. I hope this answers your question.

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