Belly Bands are one of the BEST pregnancy inventions. In the beginning of your pregnancy, they allow you to wear pre-pregnancy pants by leaving them unbuttoned (and partially zipped) while still holding up your pants. At the end of your pregnancy, they disguise the elastic in your maternity pants, allow you to use non-maternity shirts by extending the length, AND can be used to help rein in “the girls” up top (as you’ll see in my review below). This can double your maternity wardrobe!
RunSystem63 makes Belly Bands in an array of fabulous colors and fashion-forward styles. I was lucky enough to receive two, one in gray (to match most of my clothes) and one in a new spring design that perfectly matches a teal top I own as well as my many black tops.
Here are a few of the new spring styles (NOT modeled by me in the photos, unfortunately!) By the way, you can even wear them if you aren’t pregnant as another “layer” as seen here (again, doubling your wardrobe!):
Before I show you my photos, let me just remind you that it takes a lot of guts to “model” pregnancy fashion while in your third trimester! So please be kind, especially since the hubby was recruited to take the photos, in our hotel room no less (isn’t he sweet?) I’m ENORMOUS at this point, a by-product of having two kiddos so close together!
Here, I’m using the belly band to extend the length of a t-shirt (covering up the ugly elastic panel of the pants):
Another use of Belly Bands by RunSystem63 is to wear them on TOP. Most maternity tops have a criss-cross style at the neckline similar to a wrap top. But what if you have a body that just doesn’t work with that style like I do? Enter the band, which I wear as a tube top. Now I don’t have to worry about accidentally flashing anyone or having to wear an unflattering style!
See how nicely that works? I’ve just doubled my wardrobe thanks to RunSystem63! These bands were beautifully stitched, too:
…and I can tell already they’ll hold up to the many washings they’ll need to endure. Perfect as a gift for a newly pregnant friend or even for yourself, Belly Bands are something that anyone can appreciate. The ones I reviewed were medium, but they also come in small, large, and extra large. Ahhh… it’s so nice to be able to wear my favorite clothes again using the Belly Bands from RunSystem63! Thanks for the chance to review them, Amelie, and for the chance for one of my readers to WIN a shopping spree in your store!
BUY IT: You can purchase any of these styles and more at RunSystem63, and if you tell them that Making Lemonade sent you, you get FREE SHIPPING!
WIN IT: A $20 gift certificate to RunSystem63 with FREE SHIPPING for your items
INITIAL ENTRY: Visit RunSystem63 and tell me which Belly Band is your favorite in the comments below.
ADDITIONAL ENTRIES: Leave a comment for each one so I can count all your entries!
- Become a public follower, or if you already are one let me know
- Enter any of the other Stork Report giveaways, and comment below
- Vote for Making Lemonade on Top Mommy Blogs (just click the link: it’s that easy!)
- Tell me how you heard about this giveaway
- Display the Making Lemonade button on your blog (TWO extra entries!)
- Display a Stork Report button (you can choose which one) (TWO extra entries!)
- Blog or Twitter about it, and leave a link in the comments (THREE extra entries!)
- Purchase something from RunSystem63 during this giveaway (FIVE extra entries!)
As always, you can find the rules here. The contest will end at 11:59 PM on March 29th. Winner will be chosen using Random.org. Be sure you have a way for me to get in touch with you, either by leaving your email address in the comments or have a link in your profile. Good luck!
Disclosure: I was given two belly bands for review. This was not a paid post and the review is 100% my opinion and not influenced in any way. I was not compensated for this post. Thank you to RunSystem63 for sponsoring this giveaway.
mrs.messi says
I’d like to try the black or white!
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I voted!
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I’m entering all the stork report giveaways 😛
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I voted for you!
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I hear about this through google reader.
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I follow you, of course!
Stephanie says
These are so cute. What a great invention!
Stephanie says
I’m a follower!
Jen J. says
OMG, I love these! The black paisley looking one is my fav (http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42161943). I’m probably going to be buying one of these even if I don’t win! Awesome price too!
Jen J. says
I am a ML follower!
Jen J. says
I blogged about the giveaway: http://worldofdennifer.blogspot.com/2010/02/great-giveaway-over-at-making-lemonade.html
Jen J. says
I have the ML button!
Jen J. says
I heard about this giveaway on my blogger dashboard since I follow your blog!
Jen J. says
I have the Stork Report button up on my blog!
Jen J. says
I just voted for you again on TMB!
Jen J. says
I entered all the other giveaways!
Bart and Kellie says
I love these! Pregnant or not they look so useful. I really like the one with black & white flowers (as well as the standard solid white and black bands.)
delaneymoney says
i’m a follower!
delaneymoney says
entered the bib giveaway! thanks!!!
Annie says
My fav is the black and silver one! Love it!
Annie says
I follow!
Annie says
I entered 2 of your giveaways yesterday!
Annie says
I voted! You’re kickin butt today!!
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I heard about this giveaway b/c I follow religiously!
nn says
I’m not entering – just saying that I think you look great!! 🙂
jakiesmom says
i love this pattern
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i follow
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i voted
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entered stork giveaway #11
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entered stork giveaway #12
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entered stork giveaway #13
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entered stork giveaway #14
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Luke and Rach says
I love the silver/gray band with the black outlined flower pattern. They are all super cute! rachel.thunberg@childrensmn.org
Ry and Ally says
I love the black and white band flower pattern! ally.cauffman@gmail.com
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I’m a follower!
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I heard about the giveaway from my blogger dashboard.
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I voted for making lemonade!
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I’ve entered other stork report giveaways!
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I have your button!
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I have your button #2
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I have the stork report button!
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I have the stork report button #2
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I blogged about the giveaway!
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I blogged about the giveaway #2
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I blogged about the giveaway #3
Jenna says
I love the black
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Jenna says
I became a follower!
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grossman_stacy says
I like http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42697277 – black with gray paisley design.
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I follow!
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grossman_stacy says
I found your giveaway through dealseekingmom.com
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I voted!
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Siobhan says
black and white for sure!
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Cathy says
Hi there
I voted for YOU! 🙂
Cheers
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Cathy says
Hello
I am a follower 🙂
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Cathy says
Hi
I have entered you other contests
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Cathy says
Hi there
I heard about this giveaway through YOU
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mysimplegreenbaby says
I love those red and white flowers. And I am definitely getting some of these the next time I get up the guts to get pregnant…
mysimplegreenbaby says
I am a follower!
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I voted on Top Mommy
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I entered the Valeriya giveaway
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I have your Stork Report button #1
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I have your Stork Report button #2
The Lowry's says
I would like the white with black flowers
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Marci says
I love this red floral belly band: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=40819226.
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voted
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Marci says
I heard about this giveaway by checking up on your blog.
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Laura says
I love the black/white flower print one. So cute! I have two plain ones of these leftover from my first pregnancy and still wear them to cover up the “mommy jiggle”. These are an excellent product to have!
Laura says
I’m a follower.
Laura says
I heard about this giveaway just by poking around your blog! 🙂
Laura says
I tweeted:
http://twitter.com/couponlover16/status/11075984635
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Henria O. says
These look awesome pregnant or not-pregnant! I really like the blue peacock/bohemian/paisley type print!
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Henria O. says
I’m a follower!
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Voted for Making Lemonade on Top Mommy Blogs! I’m vote #62.
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Henria O. says
Entered Giveaway #12 – b. children’s wear!
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Entered Giveaway #13 – Stefanie’s Bownanza!
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Entered Giveaway #15 – JuLa Studio!
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Anonymous says
The black one would be my pick as it would match my wardrobe the best!
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tweet 1 http://twitter.com/DesMoinesDealin/status/11172647580
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Christine says
These are great! I really love the black and white floral-looking one.
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Christine says
I heard about the giveaway on givemeneither.com.
(Oh, and by the way, I think you look great!)
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I posted the giveaway on FB:
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Joely says
Entered giveaway #14. 🙂
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_26Mama26_ says
I realy like the colorful flowered ones but id most likely get a black one.
_26Mama26_ says
Im a follower!!
_26Mama26_ says
I heard about this giveaway through jollymom.com
_26Mama26_ says
Grabbed ur button #1
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_26Mama26_ says
Grabbed ur stork button #1
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TWEET #2- http://twitter.com/AudreyNicole26/status/11240781449
@Home-Mom says
new follower, found this giveaway and these belly bands are soooooo cute. visiting them now!
also a sitstah!