For centuries, women have believed that increased and constant pressure against the abdominal area flattens their bellies and redefines the waistline while helping keep their backs straight.
That is why, when Mumbi Kiarie, a mother of a five-month-old girl, was invited to a baby shower, she did not go shopping for the traditional newborn and new-mum stuff. She opted for a gut-busting belly wrap instead.
