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Every day we hear amazing and inspiring postpartum recovery stories of Bellefit moms from all around the world. We are always so impressed when we see their transformations, that we wanted to take a moment to share some of these stories and help spread the word about the exciting benefits of Bellefit. Bellefit is proud to announce that we are honoring Natalie K. from Apple Valley , MN as our Postpartum Recovery Featured Mom. Natalie's Video Testimonial About five months ago I gave birth to my ninth child. I struggle with a bad lower back and after the birth of my eighth child I was diagnosed with Diastasis Recti (abdominal muscle separation) recalls the amazing mom of nine. For my ninth baby’s birth I wanted to be ready and avoid going through a bad recovery again. I started wearing the girdle two days after my baby was born when I got home from the hospital. In her search for a better postpartum recovery, Natalie found Bellefit. The first pair I ordered was a medium to wear right after having my baby, it was the kind that zips up on the side. Natalie felt well-prepared when her baby arrived. I started wearing the girdle two days after my baby was born when I got home from the hospital. One of the things I noticed right away is that my core felt much stronger. The Girdle really held in all of the flab in the front and also provided great support for my back” stated Natalie. “It was also very easy to put on even though I had a lot of postpartum extra skin and fat. I was able to get into my pre-pregnancy clothes much faster wearing the Bellefit girdle than I had ever been able to with my previous eight pregnancies. Natalie K. from Apple Valley , MN By the time she was six weeks postpartum, she was able to go a size down and purchased a small Pull-up Bellefit girdle. Since Natalie had a total of nine pregnancies, the second girdle she purchased helped her continue her recovery from Diastasis and lower back pain. I've just been really, really happy with my Bellefit. I wish that I would've found Bellefit several pregnancies ago and spared myself from a lot of the postpartum problems that my body went through while trying to recover. After you have a baby, it's easy to feel down about the way you look, but I feel that Bellefit really helped me feel better about the way I looked a lot sooner. said Natalie, while smiling reminiscently. Congratulations, Natalie!!! Benefits of Wearing a Bellefit Girdle Women’s bodies are built to bounce back from pregnancy and childbirth. The reality is that it can be difficult for such postpartum body changes to happen quickly without help. During pregnancy the body secretes hormones such as estrogen, progesterone and relaxin. They remain in the body after childbirth for approximately six months. These hormones are our body’s way of loosening the abdominal muscles. They facilitate the stretching of the abdominal area by as much as 50%, while the baby grows. They also act to loosen the pelvic structure, joints and ligaments to prepare for childbirth. The beauty behind Bellefit ® medical-grade postpartum support garments is that they provide a greater stability for the body after delivery. The compression garments work by drawing in stretched muscles to provide a 360° support structure around the torso. Reducing strain on ligaments and joints in the lower back, pelvis, and buttocks. Reducing stress in these areas enhances your body’s ability to return to its pre-pregnancy alignment, shape and loosen the post baby tummy faster. As shifted and constrained organs return to their pre-pregnancy locations during the first few weeks after c-section or natural childbirth. Bellefit ® girdles hold you in place allowing for movement with greater confidence. A Bellefit ® postpartum garment is an essential part of a comprehensive postpartum care and c-section recovery plan for both health and confidence. What is a Postpartum Girdle?

Bellefit is proud to announce that we are honoring Valerie T. from Wakefield, Massachusetts as the Postpartum Recovery Featured Mom of triplets for November 2013! Every month we hear such amazing and inspiring postpartum recovery stories from moms all around the world. Valerie’s Video Testimonial We are always so impressed when we see your transformations and wanted to take a moment to share some of these stories with the mom community to help spread the word about the amazing benefits of Bellefit. Valerie's Postpartum Recovery Story Our Postpartum recovery story featured mom of triplets, Valerie T., gave birth to a trio of handsome baby boys earlier in 2013. The level of change in the body of a woman who carries triplets can be quite challenging. This is especially true during the postpartum recovery since it takes place simultaneously to a woman caring for her newborn, in Valerie's case, three newborns! We caught up with the Super Mom of three as she shared her postpartum recovery story of her Bellefit postpartum girdle and how it facilitated her recovery. This was my first pregnancy and to my surprise, it was triplet baby boys! Valerie’s doctors recommended she gain a lot of weight to give her babies a chance and to keep them in their safe little nest for as long as possible. "I gained a total of 100 pounds during pregnancy and knew that I would need some help for recovery after childbirth." I had a full term pregnancy of 36 weeks and 2 days, which is standard for triplets. "My boys were born between 4-6 pounds each and were delivered via c-section" shares Valerie. Other Results using Bellefit Postpartum Girdles “I never spend money on stuff like this, but a friend of mine whom recently had a c-section told me about Bellefit and how much it helped her.” I had also heard from my friends that hospitals just don’t give you enough aide with compression after c-sections….they just patch up your incision and have those velcro wraps that slide off and hurt.” said the first time mom of three. “After hearing these things, I went online and bought a Bellefit corset on a whim.” had a great level of support from Bellefit that she found nothing short of amazing. “I began wearing it the week I gave birth to my triplets and felt a huge relief on my back as soon as I put it on. It stabilized me and gave me much needed support near my c-section incision.” “I feel like my Bellefit accelerated the healing process and the fact that I was walking around and out and about so soon was amazing to me,” says Valerie. ”With triplet babies to care of, having that support on my core postpartum was a huge relief.” Aside from the medical benefits, Bellefit helps women get back in shape and into their pre-pregnancy clothing faster. Valerie talks about what Bellefit did for her: “My pre-pregnancy jean size and goal after birth was size 8. After gaining 100 pounds, I never thought I’d get back to my shape again. So I wore my Bellefit Corset in Size Large for 2 months and then got the Pull up in Medium which I wore for about a month and a half. After 5-6 months, I am now size 8-10, almost back to my pre-pregnancy size” shares the happy mama. In this success story, Valerie — our postpartum recovery featured mom of triplets — found Bellefit to be extremely beneficial to her recovery. “Bellefit worked, I wore mine mostly during the day for a total of almost 4 months and it made a difference. I no longer need to wear it because I got the results I was looking for.” “I have recommended it to all my friends and I made sure that all of my sisters–who also had c-sections–got their Bellefits as well.” Valerie just could not say enough great things about her experience with the Bellefit postpartum recovery garments: “Bellefit is an unbelievable product! If you’re expecting 1, 2, 3, or whatever amount of babies, I cant imagine what it does for women who are having one baby, because it worked miracles for me and I had triplets, they were big boys, and I’d gained a ton of weight. I never thought I’d go back to my pre-pregnancy shape, specially in under a year!”. “This product is great if you’re just checking it out, try it out!” What is a Postpartum Girdle?

Our July featured mom of two, Danielle B., gave birth to her second baby girl early in 2015. She proudly wore a Bellefit postpartum belly band for her recovery. Danielle experienced a very rough recovery after the birth of her first daughter 2 years ago. She wanted to make sure that this time around she'd have a more positive experience.We caught up with the sweet mom of two as she shared how the Bellefit postpartum belly band was the perfect solution for a great recovery after giving birth."I spent about 5 months looking at comments and reading testimonials about the Bellefit postpartum belly band before I decided to buy it. I wanted to make sure that this was real" shares, Danielle."I've always been very athletic and being pregnant changed my body so much. During my first pregnancy, I heard about the postpartum belly band but someone convinced me that it wasn't worth it. So, I didn't get one then and I still regret taking their advice. I had Diastasis on my abdomen and I had issues with my body that I wish I didn't have." "I know people say that Bellefit is expensive and that it’s a lot of money to fork out. But, if you save $10 every month of your pregnancy, you’ve got it paid for by the end of it. That’s how I justified it this time." "The birth of my first daughter was horrible. I was in labor 12 and a half hours. The umbilical cord ripped, I was in a lot of pain and was put on bed rest for two weeks after she was born" she recalls. "I needed help with everything, even after I was allowed to move around, I still needed help. This time I went to the hospital with my Bellefit postpartum belly band packed in my bag to help me feel better after giving birth. Thankfully, I had an easy labor with no complications. My Doctor cleared me to start wearing my Bellefit one day after my baby girl was born." said Danielle. “The first time I put it on it was super tight, I wondered if I was going to be okay wearing it. Then, I noticed that every time I put it on it was easier to slip on. It was becoming looser, I knew that it meant that it was working!” After this pregnancy, I decided to take progress pictures. I wanted to see the difference that the Bellefit postpartum belly band was making and to show my friends that it really did help me. At the two week mark when I took my picture and looked at it, I was shocked. I posted it on Instagram and people couldn’t believe that I’d just had a baby! It was a very happy moment. I’m not trying to sound vain. It’s just nice to go from looking like you’re pregnant —when you’re not— to looking like yourself again.” shares the happy mama. Danielle recalls how the compression of her Bellefit postpartum belly band made everything easier for her. “Bellefit created a pressure that relieved a pressure. It made things that normally would be hard after having a baby extremely easy, like getting up, coughing and holding my baby!” Bellefit gave me the chance to actually keep up with my daughters and take on my duties as their mother. It helped me make sure that at 3 o’clock in the morning my newborn was getting fed and at 2 o’clock in the morning my 2 year old was getting up to go potty.I could actually do it! I didn’t need my husband or my mother anymore, I didn’t need anybody here to help me because I could do it! It was great to be able to have that kind of independence so soon after.” https://youtu.be/jr5tZOiu86k In total, I wore my Bellefit postpartum belly band for about 3 and a half weeks when I noticed that it was no longer tight. It did exactly what I needed it to do, it helped me so much.” So, I packed it away with my maternity clothes. Now it’s ready for the next time we have a baby.” Postpartum recovery with Diastasis can be difficult. Danielle had a great level of support from the Bellefit postpartum belly band that almost completely closed the gap of her muscle separation. She even plays Rugby now! “If I could describe my experience with Bellefit, it would be AWESOME.” It was a huge confidence booster being able to wear my clothes again. It was nice to have people telling me that I didn’t look like I’d just had a baby. That’s always a great thing for a woman to hear after she’s given birth. “I would definitely recommend this product to anyone that would listen to me. It was an all around great experience.”

Every month we hear amazing and inspiring postpartum recovery stories from moms all around the world. We are always so impressed when we see your transformations and wanted to take a moment to share some of these stories with the mom community to help spread the word about the amazing benefits of Bellefit. Bellefit is proud to announce that we are honoring Shamika N. of Summerville, SC as the Featured Mom of January 2014! Shamika's Story Shamika gave birth to beautiful twin boys on February 3, 2013. Her amazing recovery is an inspiration to mom's everywhere! Before she became pregnant, her weight was about 144lbs and her pre-pregnancy jean size was a size 6. Since she was an hourglass body type and pregnant with multiples, she starting off with an XL Dual-Closure. It is very common for mom's to need more than one size, especially in the case of twins. Shamika was no exception! In order for her to get back into her pre-pregnancy shape, she gradually worked her way down from an XL to a Small. Way to go Shamika!!!! How Bellefit Girdles Work Women’s bodies are built to bounce back from pregnancy and childbirth, but the reality is that it can be difficult to “bounce back” and return to pre-pregnancy shape without help. During pregnancy the body secretes hormones such as estrogen, progesterone and relaxin that remain in the body after childbirth for approximately six months. These hormones are our body’s way of loosening the abdominal muscles. They facilitate the stretching of the abdominal area by as much as 50%, while the baby grows. They also act to loosen the pelvic structure, joints and ligaments to prepare for childbirth. The beauty behind Bellefit ® medical-grade postpartum support garments is that they provide a greater stability for the body after delivery. The compression garments work by drawing in stretched muscles to provide a 360° support structure around the torso. Reducing strain on ligaments and joints in the Lower Back Pelvis Buttocks Reducing stress in these areas enhances your body’s ability to return to its pre-pregnancy alignment and shape. It also enhances the ability to lose the post baby tummy faster. As shifted and constrained organs return to their pre-pregnancy locations during the first few weeks after c-section or natural birth,Bellefit ® girdles hold you in place allowing for movement with greater confidence. A Bellefit ® postpartum garment is an essential part of a comprehensive postpartum care. Its also essential in a c-section recovery plan for both health and confidence. Bellefit Products