Belly Binding question

pennstated912

I think this has been discussed before but for the life of me I can't find the thread.

I'm considering using a belly binding wrap postpartum. I figure with how much pain my back and hips are in now, it's only going to get worse during the weeks after I give birth and I'm going to want something to help put everything back in the first few weeks that they won't let me exercise lol.

My question is what is GPM's opinion of them and are there any anyone suggests that they feel actually work?

TIA!

carcrashheart

My back and hips got better immediately after giving birth. I wore a belly support for much of the last few months. I didn't use anything after birth.

caseyandlizzie

I used one just for a few days after my c-section and it helped a lot with my pain, but like cch, my hips and back felt so much better after birth that I wouldn't hVe considered a binder for that reason.

lindsayandjamie

I used a belly bandit during my waking hours and only at home and I felt it helped a ton. I felt more stable if that makes sense. I didn't wear it out because it was obvious under my clothes. When I took it off in the evening I felt my tummy looked noticeably flatter but it also forces you into correct posture which will help with belly flatness too so who really knows. I thought it was worth every penny though.

pennstated912

@carcrashheart Any suggestions for a belly support?

@lindsayandjamie which one did you use?

lindsayandjamie

I used the belly bandit but needed two sizes. I shrunk out of the medium really quickly but my friend had a small so I was able to borrow hers for a few weeks

wiggyslilsis

I had extreme hip/back/pelvic pain and it basically went right back to normal after birth. I would say within a week.

Lots of people swear by the bands but 1. My belly was so tender for weeks I wouldn't have wanted to wear a band especially sinceI couldn't even wear pants for a while.

And 2. This is no offense to anyone who has used one but I just think every body and pregnancy iis different and you just don't know if the band had/has anything to do with how quick you bounce back. Some people just naturally go back to a flat belly almost right away and some people no matter what they do it will never go back. I don't think there is anything wrong with trying because I feel the same way with stretch mark creams and I still slathered myself up every day of my pregnancy and for a year after it. It was a cheap and easy way for me to put my mind at ease that I was doing everything I could for my stretch marks and I feel like the band could do the same thing but it was just too spendy for me.

thecuddleeffect

I have been wondering about these. I don't really care so much about the flat tummy thing, but I heard it can really help with c/s recovery and support of your incision.

pennstated912

@thexuddleeffect Yeah, I'm not really as much looking for a flat tummy as I am for something to hold everything in place and to get more support to help with pain. That way I don't constantly feel like everything is just falling out all over the place.

Whippet8

I'm interested to see if it would help with c section recovery but I couldn't imagine having anything around the incision. I couldn't have anything close to mine for a few weeks.