4 months and the bella band

So I've been a little alarmed at my tummy's growth over the last week. This was taken Saturday at exactly month 4. The day before I didn't look pregnant, I promise.

And can you see my Bella Band in color "Pepper"? (I also ordered the black with lace.) It's serving it's purpose perfectly as none of you, I'm sure, can tell that my jeans aren't buttoned. With these lovely things I can pull another month or two out of these pre-prego jeans. Which is good since I wear them almost every day. They're the best $25 I ever gave Old Navy.

And my praise for Bella Band would probably be endless... if I'd bought mine one size bigger.

This is their sizing chart which I found confusing. I'm exactly between a size 1 and 2. This is their advice:

If you want a snug fit, go with the smaller of the two sizes you are considering. If the idea of something snug is unappealing, but you still need to hold up your pants, try the larger size.

Do I want snug or do I want larger? Who knows? I've never been pregnant before. So I guessed, but I think I guessed wrong.

The band tends to sneak up my waist during the day so I'm constantly pulling it down. Especially when I sit or bend over. But then again, what do you expect when you're wearing pants that don't fit? I suppose it's not going to feel perfect.

I ordered two bands, Pepper (above) and a black one with lace. My one thought, if I was to do it again - buy all bands with lace at the bottom. Because the top of the band is still lace. So you get the best of both worlds. (Of course, only the cute colors come in regular.)

And, interestingly enough, the day after I ordered my $26 bands online, I noticed Target has some that are only $15. Their colors are boring, but cheap sometimes is.

So that's my take. Overall, the Bella Band is a great idea. I've been wearing them almost every day since I got them. Just make sure you order the right size. Whatever that is.