bellybandit | INSTAGRAM | JUL 11

Hey 👋🏼 Julie from @ourfitfamilylife again! 🤔Did you know that your rectus abdominis stretches 15 cm (6 in) during pregnancy? ⚠️ If you strengthen your rectus abdominis (6-pack muscle) during pregnancy you are actually shortening a muscle that needs to stretch and lengthen to let your uterus and baby grow. That’s the last thing you want... if the muscles can’t lengthen (to accommodate your growing baby), they will be forced to widen, opening your abs like a zipper along your mid-line! 🤰🏼During the 3rd trimester of my last pregnancy my body felt heavy and my core super weak. I was a personal trainer and a PE teacher, so standing and moving wasn't avoidable. I used the “2 in 1 bandit” band during the day, it helped so much to relieve back pain and low belly tension all day long. ❤️I’ve planned a Live session in an hour to talk about this one because I still use it today (I’m almost 18 months postpartum). . I also used the Upsie Belly (pictured here) and loved it! I only post about products I love and I kept bragging about this one. It’s made from bamboo and is super comfy. At the end of the day, the hot gel pack was a luxury for my sore back... 💙 I loved it post-delivery too! Talk to you soon!