We’ve gathered all the best belly bands—according to expert pelvic floor physical therapists here at Origin. We’ve broken our favorites up into helpful categories so that you can determine which belly band fits your needs best. The best pelvic support belt The Serola belt is the only belt on the market with a patented design to help reinforce the action of your pelvic ligaments. The Serola Sacroiliac Belt’s patented design makes it the only belt that effectively normalizes the function of the sacroiliac joint. This belt is like the halfway point between the Serola pelvic support belt and Upsie Belly. It gives a little bit of belly support, and a little bit of pelvic compression. It’s a good multipurpose option but doesn’t provide enough support for severe pelvic girdle pain. How it feels The influence of physical activities on pelvic pain and the relief with the use of a pelvic belt in about 60% of the patients implicates the locomotor system as a cause of pelvic pain and not an inner organ such as the uterus.” The use of a maternity support belt appears to be useful in treating peripartum pelvic pain. Snijders, et al 1992

Serola SI Belt in Pregnancy | Serola The Serola SI Belt in Pregnancy | Serola

We also love that the belt comes with three-way support, the fabric is lightweight and breathable enough to move without feeling restricted, and you can wear the belt under or over clothing. How we chose our recommendations Expert guidance There are other maternity supports on the market. Some will leave you feeling trussed up, others cut and bind. The Serola belt is easy to wear, cool and comfortable. It even looks good too. So I'm using the Nexcare Elastic Pregnancy Belly/Bump Support”. (Tried and tested by Mumsnet user londonloves)

Increases core strength and mobility by taking the place of ligaments that become looser during pregnancy. Losing just a small amount of weight could make a difference to your liklihood of developing PGP in pregnancy. The 360-degree full support belt is also designed to ease spinal pressure, improve poor posture and support weak abdominal muscles. Unlike some of the larger pregnancy pillows on the market, it won't take up extra room in bed and you're essentially able to take your pillow with you when getting up in the night. It features two elasticated bands to keep it in place, which means it's particularly useful for restless sleepers.

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A major consideration during pregnancy are the three of the joints of the pelvis, and their associated ligaments; two sacroiliac joints and one symphysis pubis. Before you take the stairs, stop and think about what you need to do or bring with you. This might help avoid unnecessary trips just because you forgot something.Before joining the content team at Mumsnet, Jenny worked as a journalist for newspapers, radio, TV and b2b trades magazines for over a decade. She is also a bestselling sci-fi author (writing as J M Briscoe) and parenting blogger. This narrow, stiffer belt should sit low on the hips. Because it sits below the belly, you can tighten it quite a bit to create strong compression through the pelvis, which stabilizes the sacroiliac and pubic symphysis joints.