Upsie Belly® Pregnancy Support Band

We don’t recommend wearing the Upsie Belly® maternity support band in the postpartum period, as it’s specifically designed to help provide support during pregnancy. This support is focused on lifting your belly from below; post-delivery, your body needs a much higher level of support to help you recover and return to your normal routine. We recommend wearing belly wraps specifically designed for postpartum, since they offer that higher level of support to alleviate the discomforts of postpartum recovery.

There’s no hidden secret when it comes to how to wear Upsie Belly® support bands. Simply make sure you’ve positioned the widest section of the band against your lower back, with the lowest edge just touching the top of your tailbone so your lower back is covered. Next, pull the two smaller ends toward the center of your body and fasten them together just underneath your belly. The band should feel snug enough to support you, but not super tight or uncomfortable.

Definitely. The Upsie Belly® Band redistributes the weight of your belly, which helps to ease the strain on your back and bring much-needed relief.

If you’re wearing your Upsie Belly® Support Band against your skin, it’s best to wear looser-fitting tops that can flow over the band and not bunch up against it. If you’d like to hide your support band, then it’s also a good idea to try matching your clothing to the color of your band. The Belly Bandit Upsie Belly® black large support band is great for wearing with dark clothing, but the cream version may be a better choice if you’re pregnant during the summer and wearing light-colored tops and blouses.

If you’re wearing your support band over your clothes, then it’s best to wear snug-fitting tops and pants that are less likely to slide or bunch up uncomfortably underneath your band as you move around throughout the day.

No. The Upsie Belly® support band is intended to provide extra support during pregnancy, and is not designed to provide compression. Remember: You should never wear anything that compresses your belly while pregnant. If you’d like some maternity-specific compression items to help with pregnancy swelling, consider trying our Compression Ankle Socks or Belly Bandit® Maternity Compression Tights.

You can easily use our Upsie Belly® size calculator to find the perfect size for you! Start by measuring your belly at the widest point (usually level with your belly button). Navigate to the Upsie Belly® size calculator and enter the week you’re at in your pregnancy and your belly measurement. Then, just sit back and let our calculator do all the work to find the perfect size for you!

The Upsie Belly® is available in sizes small, medium, large, and extra-large. We currently do not offer Upsie Belly® maternity bands in plus size.

The best way to wash your Belly Bandit Upsie Belly® is to hand wash it in cold water, then lay it flat to dry. Do not bleach or iron your Upsie Belly® Support Band.