How long does it usually take to wear a belly band?

Many women who have just given birth will choose to wear a belly band in order to recover as quickly as possible. By wearing a belly band, they can recover better. So many women who have just given birth want to know how long it usually takes to wear a belly band? The following content introduces this aspect in detail for many women, and you can have a comprehensive understanding of it.

1. Choice of belly band

When choosing a belly band, expectant mothers should prefer pure cotton, inelastic, segmented ones, because pure cotton has good breathability, while inelastic, segmented ones fit the individual body shape better and help maintain stable and balanced pressure on the belly band. When wearing a belly band, pay attention to adjusting the tightness so as not to affect normal breathing and eating. It is best to keep it comfortable and tolerable. If you try to make it too tight and unable to move, it may cause blood circulation disorders and disuse atrophy of the lumbar muscles, which is not conducive to the recovery of the lumbar muscles.

2. When should I start using a belly band?

The time to use the belly band should be treated differently according to the mode of delivery:

Normal delivery:

It is best to wait until 42 days after delivery, when the uterus has descended into the pelvic cavity, and then use the abdominal belt reasonably.

Caesarean section:

You can wrap your abdomen with a special nursing belly band within seven days after the operation to help relieve pain and promote wound healing. Be careful when using it. It is best to use it when getting out of bed and moving around. It should be removed after lying in bed. Do not use the belly band for a long time after the abdominal stitches are removed.

In clinical practice, it is generally recommended that abdominal belts used for caesarean sections be used for up to 6 weeks and up to 12 hours a day.

3. How long should I wear a belly band in a day?

It is best to wear the postpartum belly band half an hour after meals and after urination, and take it off before going to bed.

4. The correct way to wear a belly band

The upper end of the belly band should be higher than the navel, so that the abdominal muscles can be tightened through external force and prevent sagging. The usage should be different for each person. For new mothers who are too thin or have sagging internal organs, doctors will recommend the use of a belly belt, which can lift the internal organs. Once you have recovered, you can loosen the belly band.

The above introduces in detail how long it usually takes to wear a belly band. I believe that many women have fully grasped the content in this regard through the above introduction. After a comprehensive understanding, you can choose how long to wear the bandage based on the above introduction. I believe that such a choice will not only be beneficial to your recovery, but also will not cause any harm to your body.