When should I start using a belly belt

Belly belts are very common in life. As the name suggests, belly belts mainly play a role in tightening the abdomen. Women often use belly belts, especially pregnant women. After giving birth, they are worried about changes in their body shape, so they will use belly belts to restore their figure. However, there are many things to pay attention to when using a belly band, especially the usage time. So when should you start using a belly belt?

1. Use a pelvic belt first after delivery

Whether mothers give birth naturally or by cesarean section, their pelvis will widen due to increased hormones in preparation for natural birth. Research has found that within 42 days after delivery, female hormones have not yet decreased and the pelvis still has good plasticity. Therefore, applying moderate external force to the pelvis in time within 42 days after delivery can effectively help the pelvis return to its pre-delivery state. In other words, unlike the recovery of a woman's abdomen, the pelvis can only recover effectively during the confinement period.

2. Time for natural childbirth

Mothers who gave birth naturally can only use a belly belt after the confinement period. Some mothers think that there is no wound on the abdomen after a natural birth, so they can use a belly belt immediately. This is not true. After giving birth, there is still a lot of blood stasis, gas and other body fluids in the mother's abdomen, which need to be naturally discharged from the body through circulation. If the restraint belt is used too early, it will only restrict the blood circulation in the body, which is not conducive to the discharge of lochia, and is even more detrimental to smooth breathing, and is not good for the recovery of internal organs. In addition, using a belly belt too early will put the force on the upper part of the pelvis, which may force the still soft pelvis to expand outward, which is not conducive to the recovery of the pelvis. Therefore, it is recommended that mothers who give birth naturally should start using a pelvic correction belt after their bodies have recovered well after delivery, and then use a belly belt specially designed for natural delivery to help shape their body one month after delivery.

3. Caesarean section use time

Use a special abdominal belt for cesarean section immediately after cesarean section to fix the wound. After cesarean section, the abdominal viscera are affected by the invasive surgery. You need to use a special abdominal belt for cesarean section immediately after the operation to fix the wound, promote wound healing, and prevent visceral sagging. At this time, the nursing function of the belly belt is greater than its body shaping function, so when mothers buy a belly belt for cesarean section, they should avoid tightening the size blindly. Instead, they should choose a special belly belt for cesarean section that has good breathability, is comfortable to wear, and can be freely adjusted in tightness according to the location and recovery degree of the cesarean section wound. At the same time, you can also use a pelvic correction belt to help the pelvis return to its pre-natal size as soon as possible.