Episode 37: SIJ Belts: Pregnancy & Postpartum Support Garments Unpacked, Part 2

Hey y’all, and welcome back to The Lady Birds Podcast! This week, Becky and Jessica are back with part two of our support garment series! In part one, we covered belly bands — what they’re good for, when to use them, and how they differ from SI belts. Now we’re diving into SI belts: what they are, who actually benefits from them, and how to tell the difference between a soft “hug” of support and a belt that gives real mechanical stability. From fitting tips to how long to wear them (and when not to), this episode is packed with grounded, evidence-based insights that make pelvic pain feel a little less mysterious and a lot more manageable.✨ Here’s what we cover: 🩺 The difference between an SI belt and a belly band — and why structure matters 🤰 Diagnoses that benefit most (SI joint pain, low back pain, and some pelvic girdle pain) 🧣 How to test if a belt might help 📏 Fitting tips: where it should actually sit and how tight to wear it 💪 Why SI belts are tools, not fixes and how they can bridge you to strength work 🧠 Why relaxin isn’t the real cause of pelvic painWhether you’re pregnant, postpartum, or just trying to make sense of pelvic pain, this one’s a quick but practical listen that’ll help you understand your body — and maybe laugh along the way.Episodes we reference:Belly bands: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6UyEnYP6PyLXpgWvejEoHL?si=Wqkqz4pRQTitoA63y5Ts_wSIJ pain in pregnancy and postpartum: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5JtzgLsEyhA1Qp0CwNuXUq?si=_-s6wFToSpivCgTjRIQevQFind us:📩 [email protected] 📸 Instagram: @ladybirdpt 🌐 Book a visit or join our email list at ladybirdpt.com 📝 Leave us a review so more parents can find us 🗓 Check out our upcoming events prenatal fall series (https://www.ladybirdpt.com/events-in-austin-tx) and birth prep class with Oak + Lotus Yoga (https://www.oakandlotusyoga.com/laborprep)