Belly wrapping after birth

[1fitmom]

I have been reading a lot about belly wrapping after birth to help get your pre pregnancy body back, has and/or is anyone else doing this; and if so what kind of results did you get or hoping for.

Also what did you use or are planning to use?

[guatemama1]

Here women traditionally wrap rebozos around the belly postpartum for at least a few days... My mama-in-law recommends it and I will be giving it a try for sure! I've heard it feels good to have some support there, too, after so many months of not really using abdominal muscles and feeling a bit floppy postpartum. Hopefully I'll be trying this *soon* :)

[rducky]

I'd like to know about this too!  I have friends who have given very positive reviews.

[artekah]

I got one of these: http://inhishands.com/Binder-Abdominal.4922

Can't wait to try it. I plan on wearing it as much as possible postpartum.

[SuburbanHippie]

I did this to a degree after we got home from the hospital.  It really helped me be comfortable enough to walk around without being hunched over.  It flattened my stomach in a really weird way though.  Now my flab is hanging super low.  I wish I could have had a c-tuck.  LOL.

[~Katie~]

After my first I used supportive undergarments and it definitely helped everything snap back to a similar version of what it used to be. I had bad diastasis recti after my daughter and used something with extra firm support (think post-surgical garment) to bring the muscles back together and it helped a lot. Immediately post-partum when your mid-section is weak and you slump forward while breastfeeding and holding the baby, it helps to correct posture and provide some extra support for everything. I wear Spanx almost exclusively later on as underwear.

[Mama2Oliana]

I will be getting a Belly Bandit.  Too bad I didn't fit one when I was around 5 months.  Luckily a local store carries them so I will be venturing out soon after the baby is here.  ISa Hererra recommends them to help support the muscles and uterus pp. 

[1fitmom]

Here is a website that specializes in body shapers.

http://www.hourglassangel.com

[MarineWife]

Originally Posted by guatemama1 

Here women traditionally wrap rebozos around the belly postpartum for at least a few days

Do you know how to wrap the rebozo to make it work? I have a wrap so maybe I could use that rather than buying something.

[mrsbernstein]

My midwife and her assistant are in FULL support of wrapping...and even recommended the Belly Bandit.  

Next on my list to buy...

Mr sB

[guatemama1]

Originally Posted by MarineWife 



Do you know how to wrap the rebozo to make it work? I have a wrap so maybe I could use that rather than buying something.

Wrap it around your waist as many times as it fits (mine goes around twice or so) and tie. Like a big thick cloth belt around your middle. Like a hug! My sweet MIL swears by it!

[MarineWife]

Originally Posted by guatemama1 

Wrap it around your waist as many times as it fits (mine goes around twice or so) and tie. Like a big thick cloth belt around your middle. Like a hug! My sweet MIL swears by it!

How tight do you make it? Comfortably snug or as tight as you can handle?

[guatemama1]

Comfortably snug - definitely loose enough so that you can breath and move and be comfortable. Just tight enough to give support but not to leave marks on your skin.

[MarineWife]

Originally Posted by guatemama1 

Comfortably snug - definitely loose enough so that you can breath and move and be comfortable. Just tight enough to give support but not to leave marks on your skin.

Thanks. I think I might try that because I can't really afford the $60+ for a belly band.