Thread: post partum belt / girdle
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October 10th, 2012, 05:13 AM #1
post partum belt / girdle
Just wondering if any girls have ever used a post partum belt / girdle and can recommend one?
(yes i realise i am getting very ahead of myself - but im a plan and prepare type girl LOL)
something like this
Postpartum Recovery | Pre-pregnancy Jeans |Bellefit Maternity | Bellefit Maternity - Postpartum Support | C-Section & Natural Birth Recovery | Medical Grade Girdles & Corsets
I had my belly bound after I had ds...but there was nothing like this in the market in australia at the time so i did it the old fashioned way with some thick linen, safety pins, and lots of strength from DH. I wore it virtually 24/7 for the first 6 weeks and by my 6 week checkup my stomach was washboard flat and firm as it had been pre pregnancy and have never had any 'jelly belly' or wobble - and i genuinely believe i owe it all to the binding (coz i didnt do any exercise!)
Id rather 'buy' a belt / girdle though this time round because im hoping it will be as effective whilst being less bulky, and I don't want to have to rely on DH to 'wrap' me up if i use the same method as last time.
So i was wondering if anyone could recommend one they have used?Mummy to DS10 who is the light of our world
Swayed took us 8 cycle's and I'm finally
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Our family welcomed a in May 2013 and thats ok, we're head over heels in love with him and feel blessed to be honoured with 2 sons
January 2014 - A little surprise that went to heaven before we could meet
October 2014 - Officially swaying for one last little bundle and wishing and hoping its a pink one
April 2015 - All our dreams have miraculously come true, our sway worked and our family will be complete with the little girl joining us in October this year
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October 10th, 2012, 07:24 AM #2
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October 10th, 2012, 08:58 AM #3
Exactly. I was wearing it all 3 times, in fact still wearing it since 6 weeks expire on Saturday lol!
My midwife recommended it, just like you said, 24/7 for 6 weeks. You can also do moderate exercise with it while lying on your back, stating from 4th week, like lifting your legs etc.
I got mine back in 2003 and it is basically 17cm wide elastic stripe and 1m long. On one side it has touch tape. You put it on while you're lying on the bed, so the belly is in the flattest possible position and then you wrap it around you.Last edited by Zivic-Bubac; October 12th, 2012 at 02:27 PM.
m/c 2001
2003
2007
2012 failed sway
2014 my surprise baby
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October 10th, 2012, 09:07 AM #4
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October 10th, 2012, 11:11 AM #5
I used a Belly Bandit with my last ds -- and yes, put it on the day I came home from the hospital. It worked wonders -- not just for helping my belly go back to "normal" but just in how I felt when I got home. I loved the support and it was worth every penny.
Belly Bandit®
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October 10th, 2012, 11:33 AM #6
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October 10th, 2012, 11:43 AM #7
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October 10th, 2012, 12:06 PM #8
Yes, you'll def see a diff in 2-3 weeks It's great support for jelly-belly. Mine looks just like Belly Bandit® but it's longer.
m/c 2001
2003
2007
2012 failed sway
2014 my surprise baby
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October 10th, 2012, 12:54 PM #9
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October 10th, 2012, 12:58 PM #10Dream Vet
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Does it work if you've got a mummy tum before you get pregnant again? I never used any support after the boys and have saggyness now.
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