I grew up watching my abuelita and other women in my family wrap, or “bind” the bellies of female family that had just given birth. They wasted no time in doing so either, just as soon as the doctor cleared her; the women in my family were wrapping her postpartum belly. This was done to squash her midsection and help her in re-gaining her figure as speedily as attainable. I believed this was common place, so imagine my shock when many of my best friends admitted that they had never heard about such a thing!
Belly binding or wrapping isn’t a new thing. Actually while researching I realized that the strategy is millenia old. So when and why did we lose our way? !
There are a few fantastic reasons to do postpartum body binding, and they go beyond cosmetic benefits. Consider it from this perspective; your body has spent 9 months housing, growing and nurturing another human being. Your uterus expanded, your guts shifted, your skin stretched, your pelvis widened…the changes the body experiences during pregnancy are truly amazing. Then you go into labor and delivery; 9 months of heavy changes to your body are undone in a matter of hours! The truth is the body needs a little bit of help to be revived back to its former glory. Here is where belly binding and postpartum body girdles and shapers come in.
There are 1 or 2 really great belly binders available on the market. There also are some products marketed specifically to girls that have just given birth. Everything being equal, they all work in the same way and achieve the same results. The only thing you’ll need to be aware of is the compression of your wrap or girdle. The target is to forcibly support your midsection. You don’t want to restrain it too much.
Postpartum body girdles are also a good option for back support. The firm compression aspect will naturally elongate your back, make you sit correctly and support your back together with your core muscle groups. Belly wraps are even safe and often counseled for women who had c-sections as it promotes quicker healing.
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