When I had my first son at 19, my Dr. told me to wear a bra at all times, even while sleeping, as long as I was nursing. He said this would help to keep my breasts from sagging to my belly button by the age of 22. I have worn an underwire bra ever since. I even wore an underwire coming home after surgery. So I am 30 now and have nursed 3 babies. My breasts still feel and look great, IMHO lol. I am a D cup (DD before surgery) so I am not HUGE but I am not tiny either.

My question, do you think the same principle would work for the belly? During the day I have been wearing Control Top pantyhose in order to smooth out some bumps and rolls. I am wondering if maybe I would wear them constantly it would help with some sagging issues. Anybody heard of this?

Hey I guess it could not hurt. I now wear a bra about 80% of the time, but my boobs are deflating and sagging. Not happy about that at all.

You might try the Spanxx high waist panties. I actually wore them just for support the first couple of days after surgery. The support is nice but not crazy...and the high waist kept the muffin top tucked in.

Do you think the Spanx are worth the price? I can get a pair of control top pantyhose for $5 and I have seen Spanx for over $30. Are they really that much better?

I hate to shoot a hole in your theory but I wore a bra at all times during pregnancy and breastfeeding and my boobs are shot. I think you simply have great genetics and great luck.

Then again, my belly is fine after weight loss so who knows.

Its not going to hurt though!

Control Top hose do not even compare. Spanxx are modern girdles, and hose simply don't have the same kind of support. Plus...they run. :drool:

You can get Spanx or something just like it at Target and I don't think it was more than $20. Just a thought.

Some spanx are very expensive. I wonder if anyone has purchased the ones on TV, I have seen two different kinds both look good and are not too expensive.

I bought a pair of Spanx while at Lane Bryant the other day (couldn't resist the buy one get one free sale). I paid $35 for one pair and not so impressed. I got the $4 Shaper Just My Size pantyhose at Walmart (not sure when or why they changed it from Wal-Mart to Walmart but that's another tangent) and cut the legs out of them. I feel as though I get more support from them than the Spanx. Maybe it's my psyche tying to fool me since it's cheaper. But I know I probably won't buy another pair of Spanx.