Having kids puts a lot of stress on your body especially your tummy area. Belly Bandit is designed to get your post pregnancy belly back to where it was before having a baby. Belly Bandit fits around your waist securely and helps shrink that pooch back to normal. Belly Bandit works by applying "constant pressure on the belly, but without any impact on breathing, circulation or discomfort in your ribs." The Belly Bandit should be worn for at least 6-8 weeks post delivery and should be worn morning and night. Since most doctors advise not beginning an exercise routine until 6 weeks after delivery, the Belly Bandit gives you a head start on the weight loss without the strenuous exercise. The Belly Bandit can also be worn after a c-section. "Wearing an abdominal compression wrap after a c-section may actually decrease the post-op recovery time by minimizing associated incision pain, which allows greater mobility post-surgery." Who wouldn't want a faster recovery!

The idea behind belly binding has been around for centuries. "From reasons spiritual to medicinal to plain-old-vanity, stomach binding has been around as long as the Buddha. In ancient Indian rituals, binding is practiced to warm and close the open stomach and birth canal. They also believe it speeds up the ridding of waste blood. It is still common for modern Indian women to wear these binders to promote good posture during breastfeeding, persuade the stomach muscles back together, reposition the womb, and eliminate stretch marks." The Belly Bandit provides everything you will need to get back into your pre-pregnancy jeans with a fashionable flair.

I received a Belly Bandit to try. It came in a fun, fresh plaid print. It fit comfortably under my clothing so no one could tell I was wearing it. It is adjustable so that you are able to tighten it as your tummy starts to shrink. There are several styles to choose from including the original, couture, and bamboo varieties. I wish I would have had a Belly Bandit after each of my deliveries. It would have helped a lot.

If you know anyone about to have a baby, this would make the perfect gift. To find out more about the Belly Bandit, visit their website at www.bellybandit.com.