Super-Slimming Shapewear for New Moms

Sadly, baby bellies don't necessarily disappear just because the baby is out. Post-delivery, many women are left with a postpartum pooch or other less-than-toned reminders of pregnancy. To help you look like the best version of you, however far past delivery you are, we tried on tons of postpartum shapewear to find the best remedies for post-baby jiggle. We found a range of options to control everything from bums to thighs and upper arms--and of course, the mummy tummy.

Slimming and sexy, this top allows you to keep the fact that you're wearing shapewear a secret. With the Yummie Tummie three-panel system hidden on the inside, only you will know that you've got some help to look like one hot mama. Available in white, black, and navy, sizes XS to XL.

Jeggings are no longer just for stick-thin girls--these ones actually help transform wearers into skinny girls (at least while they're on), thanks in part to a belly-flattening panel tucked inside. The dark indigo wash is super-flattering, and the comfy, stretchy waistband and relatively high rise (10 inches) can be forgiven for how flat they help make a post-baby belly (just layer on a longer top).

Note: the sizing runs a bit big and you want them to be tight, so if you're between sizes, order down instead of up. Sizes 2 to 16.

From the company whose name is synonymous with shapewear, these convertible leggings start just below the bra line, preventing any muffin top at the waist while slimming the tummy, hips, thighs, and bum; the leggings can be worn at the ankle or under the heel. A cotton double gusset allows for easier trips to the bathroom, if you're cool with skipping undies for the day. Available in black, midnight (navy), bittersweet (dark brown), and charcoal; sizes A to G (see size chart for specifics).

From the maker of our fave nursing camis, this latest addition to the line might just be a nursing mama's new BFF. Offering the same ease of use, discrete openings, and flattering length as their other long tanks, it also rocks a built-in, inner layer support panel, allowing you to show off a slimmer version of yourself without waiting for nursing to shed those pregnancy pounds. Available in black, sizes S to XL.

Although not expressly shapewear, these yoga pants trim tummies just the same, with their fold-over waistband that camouflages like crazy. Some moms live in these for several months post-baby; later, they make you feel cute when you're ready to get back to the gym. Note: these pants run long (32.5-inch inseam), so shorter mamas may need to have them hemmed. Available in a range of colors, sizes XS to L.

Despite all of the lifting and carrying that comes with motherhood, sometimes the backs of our arms just don't seem to get the message that they should be totally toned by now. Fortunately, this top helps upper arms look slimmer, as well as offering moderate torso compression to help the rest of your body look sleeker too. Available in nude, black, white, and red, sizes S to XL.

This is a serious, special-occasion shaper, offering very firm (read: zero jiggle) control for the tummy, back, and thighs. It fits under the bra line, allowing access to

"the girls" for nursing moms. The straps are adjustable, and it comes with an open cotton gusset (which you'll appreciate, given how challenging it would be to remove this thing in a restroom). Available in buff, sizes 3XS to 3XL.

Soft and comfy, this shaper helps to slim mama's midriff with a light level of compression. Easy-to-use hook-and-eye closures at the crotch make it easy to hit the loo without stripping down, and the built-in underwire allows wearers to avoid the dreaded bra bulge. Bonus: all products come in a mesh bag to keep them safe in the wash. Available in nude and black, sizes XS to 3X.

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Also available in a version with sleeves, nursing mamas will love this seamless tank that makes accessing a nursing bra a snap. This tank helps to smooth back fat, slim bellies, and tame muffin tops with moderate compression. The garment stretches all the way down to the hip bone, where a reinforced band helps it to stay in place, minimizing roll-ups. Available in black and nude, sizes 1 (XS/S) to 3 (L/XL).