How long should I wear a cesarean section belt?

100% of women will have loose abdomen after cesarean section. If the loose abdominal muscles cannot recover well, unnecessary fat will easily accumulate and form "small sandbags". In order to avoid this situation, mothers can consider using a postpartum belly belt after cesarean section. So, how long after a cesarean section can you use a restraint belt? How to use a postpartum belly belt? What are the benefits and disadvantages of using a restraint belt? Let's explain them one by one.

How long should a cesarean section belt be worn?

Doctors recommend: You can use the restraint belt on the first day after giving birth

Necessary conditions: lying flat in dormant state, lying flat with no other special feeling

Generally, medical staff do not need to let pregnant women use restraints at this time. This is to hope that pregnant women can cough out the spittoon as soon as possible, get out of bed and move around, which is conducive to postpartum recovery.

Because when pregnant women start to move, they will inevitably turn over or urinate, or they will have to go out to move around the next day. If they want to walk, they must use a restraint belt before getting out of bed for the first time to avoid pulling the wound by walking. This is very important.

Benefits of using a strap:

It is conducive to the disappearance and relief of pain to a certain extent, and the degree of mutual cooperation is also better.

It is recommended to use a restraint belt within 7 days after giving birth;

If the belt is not used for more than 7 days, it is easy to have adverse effects. During pregnancy, the uterus enlarges and the abdominal cavity relaxes, and the force exerted during delivery will also cause the belly to enlarge and the abdominal muscles to relax after delivery.

When should I use a belly belt after a cesarean section?

Time to wear the belt and remove it: when getting out of bed and moving within 7 days after giving birth, when sitting down to rest in bed, when doing strenuous activities 7 days after giving birth, and when recovering too early. Remove it and relax after every one or two hours of wearing it.

If you use a belt in summer, you should pay attention to choosing a belt made of soft material and strong breathability. You should also pay attention to loosening it frequently to allow the skin to breathe naturally.

Benefits of using a cinching belt after cesarean section:

1. Promote blood circulation and accelerate wound repair

Using a restraint belt immediately after giving birth can also promote blood circulation and promote wound healing.

2. Help the body support the internal organs

Because mothers are weak after giving birth, the elasticity of their muscles and tendons cannot be restored immediately, which can easily lead to sagging of internal organs, mainly including the stomach, kidneys, uterus, liver, etc. Gastroptosis is manifested by a feeling of fullness in the upper abdomen and dull pain in the stomach immediately after eating; renal ptosis is manifested by hematuria and proteinuria; uterine ptosis is manifested by a feeling of heaviness and pain in the lower abdomen; hepatic relaxation is manifested by dull pain in the liver.

Therefore, it is recommended that mothers wear a suitable belt to help the body support the internal organs.

3. Reshape your body after giving birth

The body fat is fluid within six months after giving birth. This period of time is the golden time for reconstructing the body. The effective use of a restraint belt has a great effect on the restoration of the body after giving birth.