How long should I use the belly belt?

For many female friends, their abdomen will become larger and looser after giving birth, and the belly belt can help mothers regain their figure and avoid body shape distortion. However, the belly band cannot be used for a long time, as it will compress our internal organs and cause certain harm to our body. So, how long should you use a belly belt? If you want to know the answer, please read the following carefully!

During pregnancy, the uterus becomes larger and the abdominal wall becomes loose, which will cause the belly to become larger and the abdominal muscles to become loose after delivery. Therefore, it is beneficial to use a belly band within one week after giving birth, especially for women who have undergone caesarean section, as it also helps speed up wound healing.

But the belly belt should not be worn all day long. It should be untied when lying in bed or sitting to rest, and tied again when getting out of bed and moving around. Because long-term use of an abdominal belt will affect blood circulation, restrict the movement of the waist muscles, abdomen and back, and prolong recovery time.

If the new mother needs to engage in more strenuous activities or return to work early, she can also use a belly band for a short period of time. The key is to take it off after wearing it for an hour or two to allow your waist and abdomen to relax for a while. When buying a belly band, be sure to choose one that is made of soft material and is breathable.

How to use a postpartum belly belt

1. Use a pelvic belt first after delivery

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.

2. When using a belly belt after childbirth, it is necessary to use it early, intermittently, and with appropriate tightness so that it can play its most effective role.

Long-term use of an abdominal belt can lead to poor blood circulation, causing varicose veins in the lower limbs, hemorrhoids, lumbar muscle strain, etc. In addition, if the mother wears a too tight waistband, it will increase abdominal pressure and reduce the supporting force of the reproductive organ ligaments, thereby causing uterine prolapse, retroversion and retroflexion of the uterus, bulging of the anterior or posterior wall of the vagina, etc., and easily induce gynecological diseases such as pelvic venous congestion, pelvic inflammatory disease, and adnexitis.

I believe that through the introduction above, you already know how long to use the belly belt! Belly bands have two-sided effects on the body. If used appropriately and reasonably, they can be of great help to mothers. However, if used improperly, the harm caused by them is also very serious. Therefore, mothers should understand the time and duration of use, and more importantly, the method of use, so as to avoid causing harm to the body.