The Hip Brace by It’s You Babe acts as an S.I. Belt or Trochanter that provides compression and stabilization to your hips. Sitting well below your pregnant tummy, the Hip Brace squeezes, or compresses, the hip area to relieve severe hip pain often felt during pregnancy. The Hip Brace also provides excellent compression therapy for post surgical (post c-section) wound healing by stabilizing the wound area for faster, less painful recovery.