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

Some pregnant women need to undergo a cesarean section during delivery due to factors such as malposition of the fetus or the physical condition of the pregnant woman. Caesarean section is a method of assisted delivery. An incision about ten centimeters below the mother's navel is made. Because of this surgical incision, the mother's postpartum recovery time is longer than that of a normal birth. Sometimes a belly belt is needed to repair the body. So, how long should the belly belt be worn after a caesarean section?

1. How long should I use the belly band after a caesarean section? At least 42 days

Women who have undergone cesarean section will spend most of the first week after delivery lying in bed resting, but doctors will also encourage them to get up and move around, and to urinate and defecate. As long as women who have undergone cesarean section get out of bed, they should use a belly belt to prevent the wound from being pulled by walking. They should not wear the belly belt when lying down to rest. The best time for a woman's body to recover is within 42 days after delivery, so it is best to insist on using a belly belt during this period. After 42 days, it depends on personal circumstances. Continuing to use it can promote abdominal recovery, but persistence is everything, and it should generally not exceed half a year.

2. How long should I use the belly belt after a normal birth? Half a year

Women who give birth naturally recover faster after childbirth, and doctors generally do not recommend that women who give birth naturally use belly belts, but the proportion of women who give birth naturally using belly belts remains high today. After all, the necessity for mothers who give birth naturally to use a belly belt is different from that for those who give birth by caesarean section. There is no special recommendation on when to start using it, but using a belly belt as early as possible can lift and contract the waist and abdominal curves of women, prevent sagging of internal organs, promote uterine contraction and pelvic recovery. The fat of new mothers is mobile within 6 months after delivery, which is the best time to reshape the body. Whether or not to make efforts to shape the body after delivery has a huge impact on the recovery of the body shape after delivery. It is most effective to reshape your body starting from the 2nd to 3rd day after delivery and continuing for half a year.

The above is the answer to the question of how long to wear a belly belt after a cesarean section. Generally speaking, there is a difference in postpartum recovery between natural birth and cesarean section. However, some people are not suitable for using belly belts. For example, some mothers have sensitive skin, and red rashes will appear on their skin after using a belly belt. At this time, you should choose a belly belt that suits your skin type to avoid allergies.