We're honored to be able to share this guest blog from celebrity stylist and Belly Bandit BFF, Ali Levine! And please join us, December 5, 2018, as we chat with Ali, live on Instagram, about her experience with diastasis recti, first-time motherhood & more!
When I talk about diastasis recti I am definitely not smiling, haha! I didn’t even know what this word meant or how to pronounce it!! Until that is, I went through an unexpected C-section and then found out I had it.
Basically, without getting too scientifically into it, it’s when your muscles don’t come back together after giving birth. Super upsetting. Your body no longer has that tightness or the memory that muscle had. I honestly had no idea what this meant and what I was in for. It was already quite the journey not having the birth I thought I was going to have, going through C- section and now this? I cringed and cried and cried!!
I was doing diastasis recti specific workouts, wearing the hospital's belly binder and no dice whatsoever, I was not seeing a difference.
I immediately noticed a difference with their Belly Wraps. I could feel the compression when I would wear it around the house. I especially felt the tightness when I worked out. I couldn’t believe it!! My stomach and bloating was going down My majorly puffed out tummy was flattening!! I could feel my abs slowly reforming or what was left of them, haha #momhumor I couldn’t believe I had never heard of Belly Bandit before and what a lifesaver they were to myself and my tummy!!!! Thank you Belly Bandit for helping me get my belly and body back!! #lifesaver
My new favorite accessory, no lie ladies!! It’s a must-have for your hospital bag, birthing bag, and post journey! I promise you mama to mama.
Another last minute must have are their C-Section undies!! It has also helped to improve my stomach and get me back on track to my pre-mom bod!
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Sending love to all of y’all and have a wonderful week!!
Xox
Fashionably & always tired
Ali
To learn more about Ali head to, http://alilevine.com
