How to Find and Use Pregnancy Belts
Pregnancy can cause a strain on your back. The experience may not be a pleasant one if you are pregnant for the first time. Growing size of your belly stretches your back muscles, cause strain and even severe pain in some cases. Although you should see your doctor if you have a pain in your back, try pregnancy belt to give you some comfort. You can find a manual having instructions to use it when you buy a pregnancy belt.
Instructions
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Right Support Belt
Make sure you know the size of your waist during the pregnancy period and choose a right support belt. The basic is that the belt should fit with your waist and provide the due support to it. -
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Buying Support Belt
You can buy the support belt over the counter of a store like Boots. Buying a support belt at the store is better because you can try it and be assured that it is the right size for you. You can also buy the support belt online. However, make sure you buy the belt of a right size because you will not be able to return the belt if it does not fit you.
Try to find out a retailer that will allow you to try the belt at home and if it does not fit you, you can return it. There are some online retailers that offer consumers to try the support belts at home and then return, if required. -
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Wearing Pregnancy Support Belt
It is better if you find a maternity girdle support belt, it is easy to wear. It does not have any strap attached and is worn just like an underwear. It is the most comfortable and easily wearable belt. Another form of the belt that can be used is a one-strap elastic with velcro fastener belt. Third type is a larger belt and offers more support than the other two belts. It also has two straps that are fasten on each other. You can wear the belt the way one-strap belt is worn and then wrap around both elastic and tighten it with fastener. Since it is larger belt and cover more area, it offers more comfort to your belly and more support to your waist.
