L was good for plus (20-22) size belly and back pain
There are two surprising things about this brace: 1) as a plus size woman, the large fits me at singleton pregnancy 35 weeks (with room to grow) and 2) it actually works.<br /><br />My measurements pre-pregnancy are 49-42-52, so I don't tend to carry a ton of weight in my middle. Still, I was concerned about this being a little too small since I'm at the very top of the weight range for a large. Turns out, when I first got this at 34 weeks, I needed to put it on the most snug setting. At 35 weeks, I now comfortably use the middle setting and probably will be able to for a while. (I think the adjustable band is one of the best parts, so if you're trying to save money and get the older version that's not adjustable, reconsider!)<br /><br />Now for the pain: I had SI joint dysfunction pre-pregnancy, and I pulled my back out very badly at about 34 weeks. Although this didn't exactly &#34;fix&#34; the problem, wearing the brace after a couple of days of resting has allowed me to fold laundry or make a light dinner without any additional pain. I can even sit down for a little bit (rather than lay or stand). It really does releive a few pounds of pressure from my hip joints. I wonder if I'd been wearing this earlier if I wouldn't have injured my back at all... I highly recommend this product, even if the front straps are difficult to &#34;hide&#34; under many of my clothes. To me, it's worth the extra effort.
Rating: 5 stars