I am in the third trimester of my pregnancy and experience severe abdominal pains when I stand for too long or walk around. I was told that a maternity girddle or belt can help counter these pains during the last trimester. Will wearing the belt affect my growing baby in any way? Or is it safe to wear one during pregnancy? While your baby grows inside and the uterus bulges out it puts a pressure on the ligaments and muscles supporting it giving rise to lower abdominal pains and in some cases leg cramps too. But that is not all; the growing belly
