BellaBand (Black Size 2)

Being tall it is hard to find pants to fit (it is just easier being pregnant in the summer when you can wear shorts and capris, guess I didn't time well for this one) I purchased this in hopes of it working perfectly. I discovered that sometimes it does and sometimes it doesn't. For my lighter weight dress pants it works perfectly. With one pair of jeans it works okay. With a different pair of jeans it will not hold them up (especially if I am doing a lot of walking i.e. grocery shopping). I am thankful I bought one, and only one. I personally don't have a need for more than that. My recomendation would be purchase one, it will be worth it but don't splurge on the multi packs until you see how one works for you.

I've been using my Bella Band for several weeks now, and I really like it. It has greatly expanded my wardrobe options in this time between regular clothes and maternity clothes. I think it will continue to be useful as I get bigger.

This is good for when you don't want to buy a whole new wardrobe. I use it for my pre-pregnancy slacks which gives me more options to wear. It's not too tight on the stomach and it smoothes out the lines. I also use it for maternity jeans as it helps hold up the jeans. I've washed mine several times with regular clothes and it's held up so far. I even bought a second one.

Negatives: It rides up in the back when I sit down which is frustrating. So before I stand up I have to make sure to pull it back down. Also, in order to cover the zipper (that won't zip up) you have to wear it low around the waist. As a result it can sometimes be seen below the shirtline. That's why I only gave it three stars.

I bought both of mine from the Doula shop. Shipping was quick and they sent a coupon for the next order.

Works great but it's a little on the tight side for the second tri-mester and I am petite so if you are not petite it may be very tight. Go for the next size up if you are in your second tri-mester or beyond.

Every woman who's ever been pregnant has been faced with the dilemma of maternity clothes: To buy, or not to buy? In these financially challenging times, the temptation not to buy is very strong. And I wish I could report that the BellaBand is a solution to your first- and second-trimester wardrobe woes, but I can't.

I bought one as soon as I found out I was pregnant, and pretty soon I was putting it to use. But not for long. After a couple weeks of struggling, I put it in the closet and didn't use it again. When I got pregnant, I was no waif -- about a size 14 -- and maybe it works better for skinnier women. On me, it just didn't cut it. It rolled down; it rolled up; it never felt secure. I always felt as if I were one false move away from my pants falling down. It was a real disappointment.

If you're reading this review with a baby on the way, you're probably wondering what I did do. Well, since properly-fitting maternity pants for non-skinny women are nearly impossible to come by, I learned how to make do. Since the BellaBand couldn't salvage my pre-pregnancy jeans, I sprang for Gap jeans with an elastic top. I wore almost nothing else through most of my pregnancy. I'd never worn plus-sized clothes, but I discovered that 1X-2X plus-size clothes with elastic waists were nearly as good as correctly sized pregnancy clothes, and often much, much cheaper.

Sorry, zaftig ladies. I wish I had better news for you. Perhaps others have had better luck, but I can't recommend the BellaBand.