If there were a magic pill new mommies could swallow to snap their postpartum tummies back into pre-pregnancy shape, the pharmacy lines would stretch a mile long. Without said miracle capsule, moms turn to belly shaping gadgets to help them trim down a tad faster than usual. Hey, if it worked for Rebecca Romijn, it might for me! The Belly Bandit Spanx Tauts Read more

The saying, "Where there's a will, there's a way" may work most instances in life. But when it comes to losing that baby weight, sometimes it takes more than desire. For some, it takes the magical belly wrap called Tauts. Created by celebmama Brooke Burke, the $56 neoprene band is available in black and white and has a lace option ($62) for women craving a sexier style. How does it work? Similar Read more

Many pregnant women are under the false pretense that once the baby exits the womb and enters the world, their tummy will snap back into place just as it was before the seed was planted. Unfortunately, the body doesn't exactly work that way. Many women leave the hospital smiling with a newborn, but frowning inside at the state of their postpartum flabby figure. Unlike the outlaw type "bandit," Read more

Leaving the maternity ward with a plump tummy and swollen ankles can make even the happiest of new mothers feeling a tad depressed. Most moms expect to exit the hospital feeling a tad more svelte as they shed an entire new body's worth of weight. For those desperate to bounce back into a lean, mean mama machine, the Belly Bandit may be your best weapon. Eager mothers can use the compression wrap Read more

Stocking up for baby is similar to gathering supplies for an emergency kit, you never really know what's missing until disaster strikes. Sure, people suggested I prepare while pregnant and I felt secure with my stack of onesies and tower of receiving blankets, but I completely forgot about myself. For all you moms-to-be, these were my three biggest mistakes. To see what they were, read Read more