I used this maternity band during the last month of my pregnancy.  This was my second child.  For my first pregnancy, the weight spread evenly, but with my second pregnancy, all the weight went right to my belly, subsequently causing me constant lower back pain.  Funny, how your body varies from one pregnancy to the next.  Here I had this itty, bitty, petite body and a huge, I mean HUGE belly!  The maternity band helped by lifting my tummy and that relieved some of the stress on my lower back.  My sister-in-law is due in 2 months and I am going to buy her one of these bands, a pregnancy bra and the after delivery girdle to wear when she has the baby.  I’m sure the baby will get enough stuff:-)