How long after giving birth can I wear belly-control pants?

Pregnant women cannot wear abdominal pants immediately after giving birth. They need to wait until the lochia in the vagina is discharged. Wearing abdominal pants too early will affect the recovery of the uterus and cause poor blood circulation, as well as lumbar muscle strain and varicose veins in the lower limbs. Therefore, it is best to wear abdominal pants three months after giving birth. It can help the mother return to her original figure, but everyone should be careful not to wear abdominal pants all day.

How long should I wear abdominal pants after giving birth?

Nowadays, mothers pay attention to restoring their body shape, and many mothers use belly bands after giving birth. Some mothers may ask, how long can I use the belly band? In fact, it can be used after giving birth. During pregnancy, in addition to some hormones that maintain pregnancy, there is also a hormone called relaxin, which can relax the mother's various ligaments. After delivery, we need to restore our body shape as soon as possible, so we can use a belly belt immediately after delivery. It takes about six weeks for the uterus to recover, but the use of a belly band does not have much impact on the recovery of the uterus. It mainly ensures the stability of the joints, pelvis and ligaments. 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. 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 corset is too tight after childbirth, 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.

Precautions for using a postpartum belly belt

Normal use of the belly belt is the guarantee for its body-slimming effect, especially for mothers who have undergone caesarean section, they should pay special attention to the precautions for using the belly belt. When using a belly belt after childbirth, pay attention to the material used, avoid wrapping it too tightly, and pay attention to the duration of use.

1. Pay attention to material selection. Some belly bands are made of chemical fibers and have a stimulating effect. Using this type of belly band is not only uncomfortable, but is also often accompanied by an unpleasant odor and can irritate the skin and respiratory tract. When choosing a belly belt, be careful not to follow the trend, be greedy for cheapness, and easily use a low-quality belly belt.

2. Avoid wrapping too tightly. Especially large and bulky belly bands and gauze bandages, mothers are most likely to wrap them too tightly when using them. This is not only uncomfortable, but also affects blood circulation, compresses the gastrointestinal tract and internal organs, and affects postpartum recovery.

3. Avoid using it for too long. In order to enhance the abdominal slimming effect, some mothers wear it 24 hours a day, which is not scientific. Wearing a belly band for too long can affect blood circulation and potentially cause back pain, hemorrhoids and other dangers. Generally, a high-quality belly band can be worn for about 8 hours a day. The tightness should be moderate. It is best not to use it when sleeping at night.