Let me start this off saying that I am a mother of 4 children, 4 children in six years, and that will give you some indication of just how far gone my poor wreck of a body is. When I was approached to do a review of The Belly Bandit I could only think “Well, it better be some band!”…and it is.
The bands come in three different styles, The Belly Bandit Original, The Belly Bandit Couture, and The Belly Bandit Bamboo, as well as a wide range in sizes, so there is something to work with just about every mom. Made of sturdy materials and wide Velcro, it means to stay put! The website is jam packed with research on the ancient art of belly binding and information on the benefits of maintaining constant pressure against the abdominal wall, including muscle toning and decreased pain and fatigue.
I can’t tell you that I lost 5 dress sizes since having my baby, but I have found the band to be comfortable and supportive. It has made me aware of my posture and muscles as I move through the day, and has definitely contributed to my feeling human again. I am well on the road to something called “Pre-pregnancy clothes” which until recently I thought was just a myth. Now, if we could just get a band for baby butt, we would be all set!
WIN IT: Win your very own Belly Bandit! Simply check out www.bellybandit.com then go to the Contests section of Wundermums’ forums and tell us what you found most surprising about The Belly Bandit. Contest closes May 2nd, 2009. Good Luck!
Reviewed by Sarah Howard for Wundermums. All rights reserved.
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Before my session with Michaela, I had never used a professional photographer. Quite frankly I felt that there was nothing they could do with my screaming children that I couldn’t do with a Polaroid and a bag of marshmallows. I mean kids making faces look like kids making faces no matter how good the photographer, right? Wrong.
The day I took my kids to Michaela Devine Photography my baby was teething and my eldest was eager to show off every single tooth in her mouth to the lady with the camera. I was more than a little nervous about what would transpire and the constant crying from my youngest certainly didn’t help. Even with all that, Michaela put me immediately at ease and informally went about taking our pictures. There was no real posing or cheesy smiles; Michaela is a genius at capturing a natural moment and making it spectacular. She had my eldest laughing in no time and even managed to get pictures of my crying baby that look like she was enjoying herself!
When I saw the proofs on Michaela Devine Photography’s password protected online gallery I couldn’t help but giggle. She had captured my kids as they are on any given day… only better. I looked at the pictures and felt that their presence, like they were right there beside me. I ended up ordering a tonne of pictures because I couldn’t pick which ones I loved the most and I am still searching for the right frames worthy enough to house them.
Michaela Devine is one hell of a photographer. She effortlessly manages to capture the essence of her subjects in the most relaxed of atmospheres. From pregnancy poses to family portraits, Michaela can capture something special. More than that, she takes the kind of pictures that makes you fall in love all over again.
Reviewed by Melanie Morgan for Wundermums. All rights reserved.
FREE PRINTS: Check out Michaela’s work at www.michaeladevinephotography.com and book your own private session. If you book a regular priced session before September 2009 and mention that you’re a Wundermum, you will receive 2 free 8×10” prints (a $60 value)! Also check out the Contests section of Wundermums’ forums to find out how everyone enjoyed their free pregnancy photo shoots!
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