Analysis of how long to wear a belly band after cesarean section

How long after a caesarean section can I use a cincher? Belly belts are medical products. Doctors generally recommend that mothers use belly belts on the first day after delivery to help cough up sputum and speed up postpartum recovery. However, mothers who undergo cesarean section will have wounds on their abdomens after the operation, so they cannot use a belly belt immediately to avoid wound infection. Doctors generally recommend that mothers who have undergone cesarean section use a restraint belt only after the wound has completely healed, which is usually after 2 months. Let’s take a look together below.

How long should I use a belly belt for a caesarean section?

Regarding the question of how long to use a belly belt after a cesarean section, generally speaking, a belly belt can be used until 6 months after delivery, because these 6 months are the period of fat flow. If used reasonably, it will have a great impact on postpartum body shape recovery.

In addition, mothers who have undergone cesarean section should also pay attention to the time they wear the belly belt every day. Under normal circumstances, the belly band should be worn 30 minutes after meals and after urination, and removed before going to bed.

It is worth noting that mothers who have undergone cesarean section should avoid using belly belts for a long time, because long-term use of belly belts may cause poor blood circulation, which may lead to postpartum diseases such as varicose veins in the lower limbs, lumbar muscle strain, hemorrhoids, etc. after cesarean section. At the same time, the use of belly bands should vary from person to person. If the mother recovers well after the caesarean section, she does not need to rely on a belly belt, especially after the stitches are removed from the abdomen. It is also not advisable to use a belly belt for a long time.

Should I use a pelvic belt or an abdominal belt first after giving birth?

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.

Therefore, whether the mother has a natural birth or a caesarean section, she can start using the pelvic correction belt 2 or 3 days after delivery as long as she feels good. The pelvic belt is different from the general abdominal belt. It is used at a lower position. Its function is to apply moderate inward pressure to the pelvis to promote its recovery as soon as possible.

3. After childbirth, due to the weakness of the body, the elasticity of the ligaments in the body cannot be restored immediately, which can easily cause visceral prolapse. The main organs are: stomach, kidneys, uterus, and liver. The main manifestations of gastric ptosis are a feeling of fullness in the upper abdomen and a dull pain in the stomach immediately after eating; the main manifestations of renal ptosis are hematuria and proteinuria; the main manifestation of uterine ptosis is a feeling of heaviness in the lower abdomen; the main manifestation of hepatic ptosis is a dull pain in the liver area. Therefore, it is recommended that postpartum mothers must wear a belly belt that suits them to help the body support internal organs. For new mothers who have undergone cesarean section, using a belly belt promptly after delivery can also help stop bleeding and promote wound healing.

In addition, fat is mobile within six months after delivery, and this period is the best time to reshape your body. Proper use of a belly belt has a huge impact on postpartum body recovery.

In order to nurture a new life, the mother's abdominal muscles are stretched, the abdominal skin is stretched, and the pelvis becomes wider. Some mothers do not control their abdomen during the confinement period and let it go, while others are eager to tighten their abdomen and use belly belts a few days after giving birth. In fact, both of these extreme approaches are not conducive to postpartum abdominal recovery. To help the abdomen recover after childbirth, use the belly belt correctly.