Can I use a belly belt after giving birth? How long after giving birth can I use a belly belt?

Belly bands are items that women can use to prevent body shape and gynecological diseases after childbirth! Many mothers are confused about how long after childbirth they can use a belly band? Can I use a belly band after childbirth? How long after childbirth can I use a belly band? The editor of No. 5 website will answer them one by one for you!

Can I use a belly band after giving birth?

It is possible to use a belly band after childbirth, but it should be noted that the time and method of use are different for cesarean section and natural delivery. The abdomen is the most likely place for women to deform their bodies after childbirth. Due to excessive stretching of the abdomen during childbirth, 100% of women have loose abdomens after childbirth. This loose abdominal muscle and enlarged uterine cavity cannot be restored in time, which can easily lead to fat accumulation and the formation of many gynecological diseases. It not only affects the appearance, but is also the culprit of postpartum body deformation and many diseases. High-quality belly bands have a good effect of helping to shrink the abdomen. Functional belly bands not only have a better effect of helping to shrink the abdomen, but also have a good effect on the restoration of the uterus and birth canal after childbirth, the discharge of lochia after childbirth, and the relief of abdominal pain.

How long after giving birth can I use a belly belt?

1. Caesarean section:

After the mother who had a caesarean section comes out of the operating room, most of them are in a state of resting by lying flat. If the mother does not need special activities, the medical staff will not ask the mother to use a belly band at this time. However, when the mother starts to turn over, or gets out of bed to move around the next day, especially before getting out of bed for the first time, in order to avoid the activities involving the wound, the medical staff will definitely assist the mother to use the belly band. Doctors generally recommend that mothers start using belly bands on the first day after surgery because they hope that the mother who had a caesarean section can cough up the phlegm the next day and encourage the mother to get out of bed and move around. After using the belly band, the mother's pain is relieved to a certain extent and the degree of cooperation is also better.

2. Natural childbirth:

Gynecologists generally do not recommend the use of abdominal belts for mothers who have given birth naturally, but the proportion of mothers who have given birth naturally using abdominal belts is still high. After all, the necessity of using abdominal belts for mothers who have given birth naturally is different from that for mothers who have given birth by caesarean section. There is no special recommendation on when to start using it. You only need to put it on before daytime activities. In addition, for the body shaping belts on the market, mothers who have given birth naturally are best to wear them when the wound is no longer painful, so as not to increase the discomfort.

How to use the abdominal belt

1. Lie flat on your back on the bed, place the palms of your hands on your lower abdomen, and push your internal organs towards your heart.

2. Tie the belt from the pubic bone, around the hips, and back to the pubic bone, overlapping 7 times. Fold the belt back once every time it reaches the hips. The tightness should be based on whether it feels loose and comfortable.

3. Wrap it in a spiral upwards, moving 2 cm upwards with each circle until it reaches your navel.

4. Tuck the remaining belly band ends in.

Types of abdominal belts

1. Abdominal belt for normal delivery

After the fetus is delivered, the mother's organs need a period of care to return to their pre-natal state. The mother's skin becomes loose, the abdomen becomes larger, and the burden on the waist increases. Under the action of gravity, the internal organs are prone to drooping. It is most effective to use a belly belt as soon as possible, starting from the second day after delivery and continuing for half a year. It can improve the waist and abdomen curves, prevent internal organs from sagging, promote uterine contraction, and help the body function recover.

2. Abdominal belt for caesarean section

After the operation, most new mothers will feel pain in the abdominal wound. Using a special abdominal belt for caesarean section to fix and protect the wound in time after the operation can promote wound healing and prevent the wound suture from splitting and leaving scars. Using an abdominal belt can reduce the stretching and friction on the wound caused by gravity and activities, and effectively relieve postoperative pain. Using an abdominal belt before the mother gets out of bed can avoid wound pain and promote overall recovery of the body after surgery. The overall design is very suitable for mothers who have undergone caesarean section. It moderately tightens the loose abdomen without compressing the internal organs. After use, the mother can clearly feel that the waist and abdomen are lifted, which helps the gradual recovery of the waist and abdominal muscles. Made of pure cotton, it is breathable and comfortable to wear, with good elasticity, which is very conducive to postpartum body recovery.

3. Postpartum special reinforced abdominal belt

Fat is mobile within 6 months after childbirth, which is the best time to reshape the body. A reinforced belly belt is essential for the mother's body recovery. Using a reinforced belly belt as early as possible can lift the waist and abdomen curve to the lower abdomen, which can not only promote uterine contraction, prevent visceral sagging, tighten the loose abdomen, but also help the body function to slowly recover.

4. Gauze abdominal belt

Gauze belly bands were first used for trauma, fractures, and fixation to stop bleeding. In the 1970s, Japanese women began to use them for postpartum abdominal tightening. Gauze belly bands are mainly made of pure cotton. Pure cotton belly bands are made of natural materials, and their moisture absorption and comfort are much better than those of chemical fibers. However, pure cotton is inelastic, making it inconvenient to move after use, and the elastic effect of helping to shrink the abdomen is greatly reduced. There are both advantages and disadvantages.

5. Ordinary abdominal belt

Compared with gauze belly bands, it is much easier to use, but there are too many categories in the market, with different materials and good and bad products. There are chemical fiber, blended, pure cotton, and wider ones. The market price ranges from tens to hundreds of yuan, and even the price of the same model varies greatly. Most of the companies that do not compete on quality adopt low-price competition. Postpartum mothers must compare prices when choosing such products and do not follow the trend.

6. Functional abdominal belt

The so-called functional belly belt is a kind of belly belt that has functional effects on the basis of physical belly belt. It is a kind of belly belt that has achieved a new breakthrough in postpartum belly tightening by scientific researchers who have accumulated 20 years of experience in belly belt production based on the physiological characteristics of postpartum women and scientifically utilized German textile technology and traditional Chinese herbal medicine abdominal acupuncture methods. It uses better materials, has more complete functions, and is easier and more convenient to use. It not only helps to shrink the abdomen, but also has a good effect on the postpartum uterus, birth canal restoration, lochia discharge, and body function recovery. It is indeed an ideal and practical professional postpartum belly belt.