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Maternity Support - Maternity SI-LOC byOPTP Large/Extra Large

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This version of he SI-Loc belt is more comfortable in the front than the standard one. Both help with the back SI pain. The Maternity version has 2 separate pieces which makes it a little more cumbersome to put on. It is a little more giving (elastic) than the standard one, too. It recommended putting it on over underware, which probably would be even more comfortable, but then you have to re-do it each time you use the bath room. I use it under my underware like the original SI belt. Also, the front pad tends to show through clothing.

I am 26 weeks pregnant with my second child and am experiencing a lot of pelvic pressure. My nurse midwife recommended that I get this belt. My only regret is not buying this sooner. The relief I felt was immediate! The midwife said this belt is better than the usual ones sold at maternity stores and I couldn't agree more. It provides the much needed support without that constrictive feeling. I checked around for the best deal and the Amazon seller The Therapy Connection at HPMS, Inc. has the best price on the web (free and fast shipping too!).

This SI belt is used for pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain. It comes in two pieces, one worn over the other, so it's fairly thick. You won't want to wear any thin, clingy clothes over this, because the lumps will be obvious.

I'm not sure that I'd want to try buying it over the Internet. If you have to, then think "men's sizes". They run large. If you're buying XL maternity pants, then the L/XL will probably fit you with room to spare. If your pants are size L, then consider the S/M size.

You put on the part with the wide panel first, basically as low as you can without interfering with your legs when you sit down, which is well below your belly button. If yours is on the large side, then you're going to have a problem with the unsecured end of the wide panel trying to crawl up during the day. This can be fixed with a safety pin or (if you're handy with a needle) by adding an extra dot of velcro to secure it.

The narrower piece goes right over the wide piece. Again, if yours is on the large side, this is going to be a problem, because the elastic belt from the first piece will cover up nearly all of the velcro loops that you're supposed to attach the second piece to. One solution for those with a sewing machine is to shorten the wide panel's elastic strap: double it up for a couple of inches in the middle and sew a big X through the elastic to securely shorten it. That will give you enough room on the wide velcro panel to attach the second belt.

Finally, they don't show you this in the pictures, but the wide panel in front has a stiff, narrow band of gray fabric around it. That band of fabric produces big, red, itchy dents where it digs into your skin all day. You'll want to stuff a little pad of gauze or other padding inside the band, especially right where the elastic belt attaches to the wide panel. The rest of it is pretty comfortable, but the designer needed to seriously re-think this one spot.

According to the physical therapists, if pregnancy hormones make your pelvic bones go wandering, getting a belt like this is one of the most effective things you can do to stabilize them and reduce your pain. It won't be enough for everyone, but it is often very helpful. However, if your problem is the much more common "swayback" from the weight of the baby pulling your belly forward, which often produces sciatica and lower back pain, then this won't do any good at all. I recommend that you make sure this is actually what you need before you buy it.

Quite Comfortable when standing up. I have been diagnosed with Pubic Symphisis Dysfunction and this helps. This belt really helps give me the support I need during pregnancy. I bought the Large/Extra Large and was a pre-pregnancy size of 22 - 24. Fits with extra length.

When sitting down if you have it pretty tight around your hips it is a bit uncomfortable on the baby belly. However, I usually wear it out shopping when I know I will be on my feet for long periods of time. When back in the car I'll just loosen it a bit.

I have Sciatic pain quite often and I noticed a big relief. I felt like I am pulled in comfortably and very supported.

I owned the SI LOC non-maternity belt before buying this one and loved that one as well. However, the non maternity belt would not work for a pregnancy belly.

I would recommend this to anyone with pubic pain in the groin extending into the inner thighs. Also great for Sciatic pain.

It was difficult to put together, i couldnt wear it under my clothes and didnt help, now im not pregnant and i have something i cant use

I measured myself according to directions and item was still WAY too large, however, I called them and told them that I ordered the wrong size. They credited my card back, but only after I paid for the correct size first, received it, received the exchange form via email, sent it back and then, I got my money back. Would not have gotten money back if I didn't buy new one. And I know that if I had mentioned that I opened the package and tried it on (over my clean clothes) that they would not have accepted it back as an exchange and I would have completely lost $40. As it was I felt slightly uncomfortable leaving that part out, but I knew I didn't get it dirty and I really needed the right size.

All that said, this is my second pregnancy suffering terribly with sacro-illiitis (a form of arthritis very specific to the sacro illiac joints). I can not walk or sleep without wearing this and both pregnancies were made bearable by the support provided by this brace.

I am almost 30 weeks and experiencing Sciatica pain. My doc recommended this product. I was debating to get the regular one of the maternity but went with the maternity one (L/XL) cause my measurement was 38" but i feel that the L/XL might be too big. It's annoying to put on because there's 2 pieces & my belly gets in the way. It's uncomfortable because it's bulky. Maybe i'm wearing it wrong?... but i followed the directions. I can't even sit comfortably. The worse part is you can't return it so it's $40 wasted. I regret for buying it but who knows, it seemed to have worked for other reviewers... :T

I am almost 30 weeks and experiencing Sciatica pain. My doc recommended this product. I was debating to get the regular one of the maternity but went with the maternity one (L/XL) cause my measurement was 38" but i feel that the L/XL might be too big. It's annoying to put on because there's 2 pieces & my belly gets in the way. It's uncomfortable because it's bulky. Maybe i'm wearing it wrong?... but i followed the directions. I can't even sit comfortably. The worse part is you can't return it so it's $40 wasted. I regret for buying it but who knows, it seemed to have worked for other reviewers (on the S/M review)... :T