When is the best time to use a belly belt for a normal birth?

If you want to use a belt after choosing a natural birth, it is recommended that you wait until after the confinement period before using it, because this is the best time for the body to recover. You cannot use a belt during the confinement period. Therefore, if you use a belt for a period of time after the confinement period, your body shape will change to a certain extent. So when is the best time to use a belly band after a normal birth?

When is the best time to use a belly belt after a normal birth?

It is generally best to use a restraint belt three days after giving birth. Using a restraint belt within a week after a normal birth can help the body recover. Because the uterus of pregnant women increases and the abdominal cavity becomes more and more relaxed, many women choose to use a belt after giving birth. However, the belt cannot be worn all the time, as it will affect blood circulation and gastrointestinal function, and is not conducive to postpartum recovery. The use of the belt should be discontinued. This depends on the recovery condition of your body. If your body responds well after giving birth, you should not need to use it now. If the recovery is not very good, then it should not be a big problem to use it.

The best time to use a restraint belt after giving birth is within one week after a normal birth, and it is best to start using it on the third day after the birth. It is best for mothers who have undergone cesarean section to use the belt within 7 days after the operation. Some women with better physical fitness and who have no other special feelings when lying down can use the belt on the first day after giving birth. It actually depends on their health condition. The best time to wear a band is to take it off half an hour to an hour before a meal and put it back on thirty minutes to an hour after a meal. Such separation and relaxation can relieve pressure on the waist, which is beneficial for mothers to eat and digest after meals. Wearing it thirty minutes after a meal can tighten the waist and abdomen well and prevent the accumulation of abdominal fat. It doesn't mean that the longer the belt is worn, the more effective it is. Mothers should remember to remove the belt when taking a rest at noon or sleeping at night. Because the belt is relatively elastic, wearing it at night will affect the abdominal function and is not conducive to a good sleep.

It is best to have a proper tightness of the restraint belt, not too tight to affect blood supply, and not too tight to affect eating and breathing. The straps cannot be used 24 hours a day. It is best for new mothers to remove the belt during sleep at night. Even at dawn, you cannot always use the abdominal belt. If you need to sit on the sofa or rest in bed, it is best to remove the tied abdominal belt and tie it again when you go out for exercise. Prevent long-term use from affecting the body's blood flow, or restricting the activities of the waist, abdomen and latissimus dorsi muscles, which will affect the body's recovery after giving birth.

After choosing a natural birth, you can use it under the guidance of a doctor. The recovery effect of the belt during this period is also relatively good. At this time, you must be careful when using the belt and don't make it too tight. Using the belt can cause uterine contraction and promote the discharge of lochia. At the same time, it is also very beneficial for the recovery of your own body shape. Generally, using the belt for about 6 to 8 weeks can achieve very good results, which has a great effect on the recovery of the body shape after childbirth.

What should I pay attention to when removing stitches after a normal delivery?

Generally speaking, if the sutures are subcutaneous, they can be repaired after 5 days, and you can change to lying on your side as long as you don't feel any pain. It is recommended that you clean your vulva every time after going to the toilet, pay attention to local hygiene, and increase nutrition. If you experience any swelling or pain, seek medical attention immediately. Generally, people are advised to get out of bed and move around as soon as possible after a normal delivery; when lying or sitting, the center of gravity of the body is tilted to the right side to prevent the wound from being stressed and causing the wound skin to rupture; as long as you pay attention and don't use too much strength, turning over is possible.

Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, drink more fish head soup, pig's trotter soup, etc., do not eat irritating food, maintain smooth bowel movements; avoid squatting to prevent perineal wound dehiscence; it is not suitable to be hospitalized on the day of wound suture removal, because wound dehiscence often occurs on the day of surgical suture removal. Within one month after giving birth, there is no need to lift anything, do any energy-consuming housework or exercise. Sexual intercourse should be avoided within 6 weeks after giving birth.

After a normal delivery, there are posterior and lateral incision stitches on the perineum. Be careful not to exercise too early. For those who have had the stitches removed, wait until the wound feels no pain, and then turn it over slowly and appropriately to avoid further rupture. Pay attention to local cleaning, avoid excessive exercise, and the intensity of exercise should also be from shallow to deep. Pregnant women should go to the hospital for follow-up 6 weeks after giving birth, including a full physical examination and gynecological examination, and take the baby for a comprehensive examination.

There are two types of episiotomy wounds: one that does not require surgical stitch removal, and one that does. The episiotomy wound suture is performed after the fetus and embryo are completely delivered. Generally, a step-by-step suture is used: vaginal mucosa-subcutaneous tissue-skin. For the first two sutures, absorbable sutures are generally used. For the outermost suture, absorbable sutures or non-absorbable sutures can be used (in such cases, surgical removal of sutures is required before hospitalization). The effect of the anesthetic injected during episiotomy usually lasts for half an hour or even longer. Therefore, there is no need to inject anesthetic again when sutures are required. Moreover, nowadays, the stitches are generally absorbable and do not require surgery to remove them. After a week, the wound will basically not hurt.