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Sports hernia

2011-01-08T15:50:00Z

If you have suffered a hernia due to over exhersion of the stomach or groin area muscle walls during sports activities, the babybellyband is an effective support wear product to support the hernia while waiting for evaluation so that increased damage does not occur. We have been experiencing more and more sales for men and women who are not pregnant (obviously in the case of men) but who are experiencing hernia from sports related activities. In these cases, the Babybellyband product is very useful because it is extremely durable and supportive, keeping the hernia in place during activity. We have now added sizing for non pregnant individuals to our webpage www.babybellyband.com because of this increased demand for our support wear product. Feel free to call with any questions.

How are hernia and Pregnancy related?

2009-11-16T15:35:00Z

This is a question asked by a woman via the babybellyband youtube video.... http://www.youtube.com/user/BABYBELLYBAND

Great question. During pregnancy, the weight of the fetus puts pressure on the groin area. If one has a week abdominal muscle wall, a hernia can occur (a hernia is when the muscle wall is weakened and the intestines or organs which are usually held in by the muscle, push through causing a protrusion). The most common hernia with pregnancy is an inguinal hernia which protrudes in the groin area. During my pregnancy I developed an inguinal hernia and the result was very uncomfortable. I could not walk comfortably with out pushing on the hernia to give it support, nor could I lift my other children without extreme pain. I was very fit and athletic and did not gain a huge amount of weight, it was just that my groin area muscle wall perhaps separated or was weak ( my mother also has hernais so perhaps muscle wall weakness is genetic). Wearing support, like the Babybellyband, helps not only lessen the damage of a hernia, but relieve the discomfort and allow a woman to lead a normal, active life: working, walking, carrying other children, without so much pain. After I birthed my child, the hernia disappeared. This often happens although in more extreme cases, the hernia must be repaired after pregnancy. .

Pregnancy Blues

2009-05-11T15:30:00Z

I am amazed at how many pregnant woman tell me that their OB/GYN or midwife has informed them that there is "nothing they can do" about their ailments during pregnancy. Because my company, Cabea,llc, is in the field of pregnancy and hernia support wear, most of the comments I hear from women are related to hernia, vulvar varicosity, abdominal, or lower back discomfort. The women I speak with are mostly "highly self motivated" because they are online searching for a solution to their problems for which they have been told, their is no relief. I think of all the women who are not this self-motivated and how they are suffering with blues or discomforts for which there are solutions. We as women must help each other in spreading the word that there is help from pregnancy discomforts or the serious blues that one can encounter when the hormones go baserk. Here are websites for this kind of help:

Pregnancy Discomforts
http://www.babybellyband.com

Pregnancy Emotional Blues:
http://www.parents.com/pregnancy/my-life/emotions/pregnant-depressed/

Oh my achin' Back

2008-10-24T20:15:00Z

Most women experience some type of lower back pain during pregnancy. I mean really, how often do you go around with an extra 20lbs strapped to the front of your belly? Lower back pain in part is the bodies response to the added weight you are carrying as well as ligaments loosening with hormonal changes in pregnancy. Strengthening the abdominal muscles prior to pregnancy can help with this pain. Also make sure that you are keeping good body posture while you are bending over or lifting other objects and children. Bend at the knees and keep your back straight to lift instead of bending over at the hips to lift will be a preventative approach to good back health.
However, back pain can prevail so to relieve some of this discomfort I have created Cabea Babybellyband an abdominal support band with superior support. The band is Velcro adjustable so no matter how large your belly grows, the band grows with you! Plus is has Velcro compatability all over so if you develop other issues during pregnancy, you can add on under bands for vulvar varicosity support or shoulder bands for an amazing lift to the abdomen. The shoulder bands really add more relief to abdominal and back pain.
Check out this product at:

www.babybellyband.com

Round Ligament Pain Relief

2008-10-24T17:55:00Z

Frequent to pregnancy is round ligament pain. I want to post a testimonial which I think is really important especially to working moms.
"As a registered nurse the Belly Band has become an essential piece of my wardrobe. Working twelve hour shifts this has provided the support needed to get through the day. By gently lifting the abdomen and distributing the weight evenly it relieves pressure and alleviates uncomfortable round ligament pain. With adjustable and removable straps the belly band is perfect for all stages of pregnancy!"
-Kajsa, Boulder, CO

She said it all and then she modeled for me:
www.babybellyband.com

Pregnant with pain in the groin!!

2008-10-24T16:57:00Z

When I was pregnant in my 6th month, by the end of the day I was doubled over with pain in my groin area. Lurking there was an inguinal hernia. (also can be mimicking round ligament varicosities). I could not walk without holding in the bulge. Not fun. This is why I developed Cabea Babybellyband with under band support. The under bands Velcro on to the Babybellyband so you can snug them up to give as much support as you need. The relief is fantastic, you'll be able to walk at the end of the day!

Check them out at www.babybellyband.com

Believe me they work! Colors are: black, or beige
(the white just helps show what they do) Snug it up chiquita and you'll be a happier mama!

Help Vulvar varicosities!!!

2008-10-24T16:39:00Z

Yickes, what is going on down yonder! We can talk candidly because if you are reading this you are probably a woman! During pregnancy so much pressure can be on crotch area that the veins swell and look and feel awful, technically these are called vulvar varicosities. Some women will come right out and talk about this newly found, unwelcome friend, but other women, who are more conservative about discussing the vulvar area, won't say a word and will experience their whole pregnancy in pain. Don't worry, you are not alone and there is something you can do about relieving not only the pain but the pressure.

Wearing a support product will greatly reduce the pain of vulvar varicosities. This is precisely why I developed Cabea Babybellyband with Under support bands. Go to our website for relief: www.babybellyband.com

If you have any down under stories you want to share, go right ahead!

Welcome to Cabea Babybellyband Blog

2008-10-23T15:15:24Z

Hi,
I am Caroline, inventor of the Babybellyband. I created this abdominal, back and groin support product based on my own needs as a pregnant mom. I had painful inguinal hernias, one sister had vulvar varicosities, we (5 of us) all had round ligament pain, back pain, you name it, we had it. In addition,my babies were quite large, one was 10.5 lbs at birth, and my sister who was 5'4" and 110lbs, had an 11.5lb baby. Can you imagine! She was enormous! Who knows why we had such large babies, but whatever the cause, many ailments came with those babes. Having found very limited support products on the market I decided I wanted to create a product for women with strong support, style, color choice, versatility, and ease of use. Cabea's Babybellyband was born. In addition, I wanted to educate women about their choice to wear support products during pregnancy to prevent or relieve pregnancy difficulties such as those mentioned above and more. During my 1st pregnancy, I was told by my doctor to just deal with all these ailments,"they are part of pregnancy and will be over in 9 months" she said. During my 2nd and 3rd pregnancy I had a midwife who encouraged me to find a support product. The difference in wearing support and not was tremendous. My family benefited because I was more comfortable. My body and mind benefited because I was not in such discomfort. I encourage all women to wear a support product during pregnancy, especially during exercise, or while lifting other children, or if you are standing on your feet all day, or have multiple fetuses.
You will have a more enjoyable pregnancy. Please feel free to share stories or comments on Cabeas' Babybellyband Blog. We need to support each other during pregnancy!! and beyond.
With best wishes for a smooth labor and delivery. Caroline

A bit of my history with birthing which I would be glad to discuss in this blog:
1st baby boy-delivered at Bristol Hospital in CT, smooth delivery, excellent hospital
2nd baby girl-delivered at home in a birthing pool with a midwife, hospital support always available.
3rd baby girl-delivered at home in a birthing pool with a midwife, hospital support always available.
Links:
Find a certified nurse midwife in CT:
http://www.connecticutmidwife.org/
Finding a homebirth midwife in CT
http://www.ufmidwiferycare.freeservers.com/find.htm
Find a certified nurse midwife in the USA through American College of Nurse Midwives:
http://www.midwife.org/find.cfm
Find a homebirth midwife in the USA
http://birthpartners.com/