The Cinch

My biggest pre-pregnancy fear was that I wouldn't be able to get back into my jeans after the baby.  I was scared my body would be ruined forever.  I'm still not convinced otherwise...Actual pregnancy, morning sickness, sleepless nights, and even labor seemed like minor details in comparison to not getting my pre-baby body back.  Vanity is an ugly thing, I know (although I think actual labor has moved up on the scary list).  I have taken every precaution I can think of to spare my body any damage possible.  With the exception of a week here or there, I'm still running several times a week, lifting weights, and doing yoga (all with my doctor's permission).  So far, other than a little back fat, these things seem to be helping and at almost 4 months the scale has only increased by 3 pounds.     

In a recent conversation with my wonderful friend, Kristyn (who shares my body vanity and fears), she mentioned one of her clients is the creator of The Cinch (http://www.byanew.com/About/) which is a post pregnancy tummy wrap that has a very impressive success rate for getting women back into pre-pregnancy clothes.  Of course, I jumped on it.  I immediately began looking into where I could purchase one, how much they cost, etc.  A few days later, I got an email from this same wonderful friend asking if I would like to pilot the new during pregnancy Cinch that the company is putting out.  They would send me the band (for free) and in return I would wear it and take pictures to post on their blog.  After the baby I would transition to the postpartum Cinch and continue to document my journey.  Um, let me get this straight.  You are giving me something for free that I really wanted anyway, that will help me get back in my pre-preggo jeans, and all I have to do is take pictures of my fat belly.  This is a no brainer!  Of course I am going to do it.  I cannot wait!  So, in the name of science, here are some belly pics.

Here is the belly at 7 weeks pregnant (don't worry, the rest are with my shirt down!) 

      

Here is the belly at 9 weeks...

and at 13 weeks.