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{Stork Report} Giveaway #16: Belly Bands by RunSystem63

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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!):

And some classic designs:

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):

See how it covers everything up so nicely? These are a LIFESAVER during third trimester, when even some of my maternity clothes fail to cover what they need to cover!

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!

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Tell me how you heard about this giveaway
Display the Making Lemonade button on your blog (TWO extra entries!)
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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!

Want More? Check out these other great giveaways going on right now at Making Lemonade!

Giveaways ending on March 15th:

Your choice of a bib/burp cloth set from The Point

YOUR CHOICE child’s hat from Malindi

Four baby bottle covers from Deb’s Craft Room

YOUR CHOICE nursing cover from Love Struck Baby

Giveaways ending on March 29th:

Belly Bands from RunSystem63

ANY ITEM from Valeriya Custom Creations

$25 Gift Certificate to b. children’s wear

$20 Gift Certificate to Stefanie’s Bownanza

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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.