How long should I wear a belly band after a caesarean section?

How long should I wear a belly band after a caesarean section?

During pregnancy, the skin on a woman's belly will continue to expand. After giving birth, her abdomen will inevitably become loose, which looks very unsightly. We know that women nowadays are very fond of beauty and they certainly cannot accept this situation, so they will resort to belly bands to improve it. So, how long after a caesarean section should you wear a belly band? Let’s take a closer look below.

There is a wound on the abdomen after a caesarean section, and it cannot be used immediately, as this may cause wound infection. After a caesarean section, it is usually necessary to wait until the wound heals before using it.

The normal position of the female reproductive organs in the pelvis is maintained by various ligaments and pelvic floor support tissues. During pregnancy, as the fetus grows and develops, various systems of the mother will undergo a series of adaptive changes, with the reproductive system undergoing the greatest changes, especially the uterus, which increases in volume and weight to approximately 18 and 20 times that before pregnancy, respectively; the ligaments that fix the uterus also soften and lengthen accordingly. After delivery, the uterus begins to recover and descends into the pelvis in about 10 days, but it takes 6 weeks to return to its normal size. The ligaments that fix the uterus are slightly looser than before pregnancy due to excessive stretching during pregnancy. The vagina and pelvic floor supporting tissues lose elasticity due to excessive stretching, expansion and damage during childbirth and cannot fully recover to their pre-delivery state. Affected by the expansion of the pregnant uterus, the abdominal wall relaxes after delivery and it takes about 6-8 weeks to gradually recover.

After giving birth, the doctor will recommend using a belly band (medical, not body-binding) to help the wound heal and the uterus contract. If you are using slimming pants, it is recommended to wait until the wound heals before using them. Correct usage: The belly belt should be worn half an hour after meals and after urination, and removed before going to bed.

Using a belly belt too early will not only fail to help restore the tension of the abdominal wall, but will increase abdominal pressure, which will cause the posterior pelvic floor support tissue and ligaments to reduce their support for the reproductive organs, leading to uterine prolapse, severe retroversion and retroflexion of the uterus, and bulging of the anterior and posterior walls of the vagina. Due to the change in the normal position of the reproductive organs, the blood flow in the pelvis is poor and the resistance is reduced, which can easily cause various gynecological diseases such as pelvic inflammatory disease, adnexitis, and pelvic congestion syndrome, seriously affecting the health of the mother.

The above is an introduction to how long it should take to wear a belly band after a caesarean section. I hope it will be helpful to everyone’s understanding. Even though wearing a belly band after a cesarean section can help you maintain a good figure, a woman's body is still relatively weak during this period. It is best to focus on recovery and pay attention to rest. When your condition has almost recovered, take these measures to improve it.

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