Is it good to wear a belly band during confinement?

Giving birth is a very painful experience for women. Not only is daily life inconvenient during pregnancy, but childbirth also causes abnormal pain, and after giving birth, there is also the psychological pressure of losing body shape. Many women who love beauty want to restore their slim figure after giving birth, so they will use abdominal belts to speed up their recovery. So is it good to wear a belly band during the confinement period?

There are pros and cons to wearing a belly band during confinement, but the disadvantages outweigh the advantages.

Benefits of wearing a belly band during confinement

Belly bands do have some benefits. For example, if used 6-8 weeks after delivery, they can play a good role in reshaping the body. This is because the fat is mobile six months after delivery, and proper exercise can have unexpected results. Don't wear it all day, give your abdomen time to breathe freely. In addition, you must also choose a suitable belly band. There are hundreds of belly bands on the market. You must choose one that suits you. Don't blindly believe in advertisements and make yourself uncomfortable during the confinement period.

Disadvantages of wearing a belly band during confinement

1. The abdominal belt will affect the blood circulation in the abdomen

There are many blood vessels in the human abdomen. If the mother uses a belly belt during the confinement period, it will affect the blood circulation in the pelvis. In addition, the mother who has just given birth is weak and does not like to move, which can easily cause pelvic inflammation. If the belly belt is worn for a long time, it can also cause varicose veins in the lower limbs and constipation, which is not conducive to the mother's postpartum recovery.

2. Affecting the mother’s eating and digestion

Confinement requires comfort. If a belly band is tied around the abdomen, the mother will definitely feel pressure, as if there is a yoke on the abdomen. When I was a child, I saw a movie in which a child bride ate a lot, so her mother-in-law wrapped a layer of cloth around her belly so that she ate less. This is actually the truth. The belly band affects the peristalsis of the gastrointestinal tract, and will affect the gastrointestinal function for a long time, causing nutritional deficiencies, and the secretion of milk will also be affected, which is not good for both the mother and the baby.

3. A too tight abdominal belt will also make the mother feel bad

A too tight abdominal belt can also obstruct the mother's abdominal breathing and limit the up and down movement of the diaphragm, which will affect lung breathing and cause dizziness and chest tightness over time. The mother's mood is prone to getting out of control during the confinement period, and wearing a abdominal belt will make her mood worse and is not conducive to recovery.