I am currently finishing up my 2nd trimester and am feeling the strain. With both my girls I gained a lot of weight and my belly got VERY big, particularly at the end. With this pregnancy I have not gained as much weight, but I am getting VERY big, VERY early! Big baby? Or just muscle memory (or lack thereof)? I’ m not sure yet. But add that to chasing around a very energetic toddler, including the lifting that comes along with having a young child, and I am really feeling the aching back and belly. Forget the aches and pains at the end of the day…mine usually hit by noon!
I had started thinking about getting some sort of belly support to help with the strain. Then I was contacted by Belevation and asked to try a couple of their maternity support products. Perfect timing!! I never used any kind of support with my first 2 pregnancies, so I really wasn’t sure what to expect. I still wasn’t sure what to expect when I received the package in the mail. I was given the Mid-Thigh PettiPant and Support Maternity Briefs to try. I’ll admit that I was skeptical…just out of the package the products put me in mind of Spanx, maternity-style. Would they really help me? I decided to try them out for a week and see. The answer was a resounding yes!
Both products gave me noticeable support the instant I put them on. My belly didn’t feel so heavy, and my back felt supported. Even at the end of the day, when gravity tends to take its toll, I noticed that I had fewer aches and pains, and my belly didn’t feel as heavy. I REALLY noticed the difference one day when I went without the support. By afternoon the achiness and heaviness was taking its toll…so I promptly went and put the support on!
For everyday use my personal preference is the Support Maternity Briefs. The support is really comfortable to wear, and I hardly even notice I have it on, aside from the extra support it gives. However, for certain occasions I do prefer the PettiPant. Particularly when wearing a dress. As you know, dresses provide absolutely no support for your belly, but they are often one of the most comfortable things to wear during pregnancy due to the fact that they aren’t at all restricting. Enter the PettiPant. The PettiPant gives you that extra support, with the added benefit of working like shapewear to give you a smooth silhouette. So this is a great product for you if you are looking for shapewear as well as support.
I have been really happy with my Belevation products so far, and am looking forward to that extra support as my bump continues to grow! If you or someone you know is expecting, I definitely suggest you give their products a try!
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I thought you looked adorable at Moms Night Out. You might have noticed that I also found your baby bump very cute too, as it made its way into quite a few pictures. 🙂 I would have never been able to run around looking “effortless” when I was pregnant.
Thanks, Robyn!! You are so sweet!
I am also due in September with a 2 1/2 year old to keep up with, so I totally ‘feel your pain’ literally. Would LOVE TO TRY OUT THESE PRODUCTS!!!
Congratulations!! I really like both products…thinking about trying out the yoga pants next because I live in gaucho pants when I’m pregnant!
I’m on round 3 as well, and chasing after 2 girls (sometimes 4 when I have my friend’s girls) really gets to be a pain. I bet having the added support would help!
Congratulations, Megan! I definitely notice a difference between the days when I wear the support and when I don’t…I think it really does help!
Wow this looks wonderful! How nice to have that extra support!
I have really noticed a difference when I wear it! It definitely helps!
I only have a little bump right now (due in December), but these would come in handy when school starts again this fall!
I definitely notice that they help…especially when you’re on your feet a lot. Gravity tends to take its toll and it’s nice to have some extra support!
These would be great! I still remember all of the aches and pain from #1 so I’m sure they will return with #2
Oh, the joys of pregnancy! 🙂 I definitely notice that this helps with some of my aches and pains!
I was JUST googling maternity shape-wear for a wedding I’m in at the end of July. I’m so glad read this post!
I’m glad the post came at such a good time for you!! I’m in a wedding in a couple weeks and am definitely wearing the PettiPant for it. I wore it during our Mom’s Night Out, where I was on my feet for several hours, and it really helped a lot!
I want to win because I just found out I’m pregnant!
Congratulations!! That is so exciting!!
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These products look fantastic! I think I’d be especially excited to try the yoga pants
I think I’m going to try a pair of the yoga pants too!! I live in gaucho pants when I’m pregnant, so it would be nice to combine that comfort with some support!