Have you ever thought about how you are going to get back into shape after your baby arrives? Besides a great exercise routine – are there other tools you can use to help get your pre-baby body back quickly? If you have asked these questions, then this post is for you!
The Belly Bandit® is an abdominal compression binder designed to help you get your body back to its former self post childbirth.
Not only does the Belly Bandit help reduce uncomfortable uterine swelling, it aids in decreasing bloating caused by water retention, and gives additional support for your weary legs & back. And if you are breastfeeding, there’s a bonus… the Belly Bandit will help you with your posture during feedings, and may help to reduce the all too common back & shoulder pain sometimes associated with breastfeeding. Ultimately, the Belly Bandit will aid in getting you back to your pre pregnancy hotness faster than ever!
Belly Bandits didn’t exist when I had my son four years ago, but even if you had your baby a while ago (like me), the Belly Bandit can still help out! Although the manufacturer recommends wearing your Belly Bandit right after you deliver for 6-8 weeks, there is no reason why you shouldn’t wear it whenever you can or want to. Some additional benefits of the product are extra back support and improved posture. We all know that when you feel better, you tend to be more active. This may lead the way to more movement and in turn may help with exercise (and you can wear it while working out).
Now the good part….you look slimmer in clothing and feel better wearing those shirts that you stuffed away in the closet because you didn’t like those “extra rolls” or you promised to put it back on after you lost the “spare tire” around your waist. So even if you didn’t just have your little bundle of joy last week or event last month…every little bit helps.
So if you are pregnant, have a brand-new bundle of joy or even an older bundle or two! The Belly Bandit is for you!! The Belly Bandit comes in three varieties:
- Original – this is the good for everyone, affordable version that does the job just great!!
- Couture – this adds a little touch of luxury in your post-partum recovery! With beautiful patterns that only you can see, and made from a slightly softer material, this Belly Bandit will make you feel awesome!
- Bamboo – now this Belly Bandit is the Diamond of all the Belly Bandits. It is so soft you will hardly know you are wearing it. It is definitely the luxury model – and worth every extra penny!! Not to mention it’s eco-friendly too!
As part of our Blogiversary Celebration, the great folks at Belly Bandit have offered to give away a Belly Bandit from their Couture Collection to one lucky Mommy News & Views Reader.
To be entered into this contest please tell us when you had (or are due to have) your last baby and why you think the Belly Bandit will help you out. Also, please be sure mention which color from the Couture Collection is your favorite! This is MANDATORY in order to be considered for a prize.
But you don’t want just one chance to win do you? How about a few more! You can enter for extra chances to win by doing any of the activities below. Just be sure to come back here and leave us a comment for each one – letting us know which ones you completed.
1) Sign up to follow our blog using your favorite reader or sign up for email updates.
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3) Spread the word! Tweet about this post and link back to it – be sure to include @MommyNews in your tweet and leave a comment here with a link to your tweet (you can do this once per day during the contest).
4) Spread the word some more! Post about this contest on facebook and tell all of your friends about it!(you can do this once per day during the contest)
5) Don’t have a blog, not on facebook or twitter? No problem, we want you to have extra chances to win too – so go ahead and send an email to any of your pregnant or nursing friends. Be sure to cc: us on your email (blogiversary@mommynewsblog.com) and leave a comment here too! We promise not to add anyone to any mailing lists unless they specifically request to be added.
6) Purchase any item in our Boutique Store - and leave a comment here with the last 4-digits of your order number. You will get 2 extra chances to win for every purchase!That’s it! Lots of ways to win a Belly Bandit Post Partum Compression Band!! This contest ends 10/20/09 at 5 PM. All entrants will be verified and must complete the mandatory entry before completing the ‘extra’ entries. Invalid entries will be disqualified. This contest is open to people with US mailing addresses only. Winner must respond to email within 48 hours or we reserve the right to choose another winner.
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I am due with my 4th child in April and a belly bandit would be GREAT postpartum – I will have to have a c-section – and the compression will be wonderful for healing and just the comfort of getting around – not to mention not looking so frumpy!! The neutral/flesh tone belly bandit is my favorite.
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Gave birth on Sept 4 of this year.
As a mom of three I spend a lot of time bending over picking up things and children. I could use help with posture, since often while breast feeding I am hunched over.
nude/retro would be my choice
I am due with my second baby the very beginning of May. I would love to have one to help with my stomach, postpartum. I love the nude retro one. Thanks
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I had my son over a year ago and I’ve lost most of my baby weight but my stomach is still an area of concern. I’d love to try this out.
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I think I would want the Nude/Retro.
I had my baby August 19, 2009 and I think I would benefit from this because during pregnant, I had a muscle separation of 4+ and I’ve working hard at getting my tummy back into shape is hard. I’ve been trying to wear supportive things, but it’s hard.
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i’ve been coveting one of these bands for a while now! i have a 20 month old and my tummy never fully recovered before we conceived number two who is due in march. i think this also would be great for helping me lift a 30 pound toddler once the baby comes!
i love the black/leopard print!
I had my baby girl on April 8th, of this year (6months old today
), and this would help me with nursing in public and help smooth out my tummy better, I had a c-section with her so I have that flap of skin(along with my yucky gut). I love the Black/Pink Hearts
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I am currently pregnant with my 3rd son and this would be great to help relieve back pain during and post pregnancy. My choice would be the nude color.
I had my baby last November but this would have been awesome – I would love to have it in the paisley for the next time around
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I like the nude plaid. I had my fourth exactly four weeks ago and my stomach is still distended. It would be great to have this to help it get back in place.
I haven’t had a baby yet, but I plan on it within the next year. I know I will need one of these for my belly because my mom definitely did. Hope I win because they are stylin’! Love the black! THANKS!
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This looks like the product I need for good posture while breast feeding!! My second is due November 4th and I am looking for everything to help me out this time around!!! I like the nude/plaid one.
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I had my last baby in August of 2007, but am hoping to get preg in the next few months! I would love the nude/retro pattern!
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Although it has been 3 years since I had my son, my belly still has not returned to pre-pregnancy size, so this would definately be useful. I like the nude with plaid one.
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I am due 6/28/10. This will be my 3rd baby and it has been harder and harder to get back into shape after each one. I love the white zebra print.
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I had my daughter in May, she just turned 5 months old yesterday and I still have the belly bulge. I’ll try anything!
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My “baby” is already 18 mos. old, but I am experiencing chronic low back pain, and I think this might be a help with that. He does also still nurse all the time, and I could use the posture reminder! LOL
I would choose the Nude/Retro… Very cute!
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I had my first baby 5/3/09. I think this would really help me because I’m breastfeeding and always very sore from the positioning I put myself in. Also, I’m trying to get back in shape and lose some of the extra pounds that are still on my tummy! My favorite design is the white/paisley. Thank you!
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