When and how long to wear your girdle.
How soon after c section can i wear a girdle.
There is a lot of pain that comes with a c section delivery.
As you heal your doctor may let you wear the binder.
First your own comfort matters.
If you had a c section birth or other complications you might have nurses checking on you often which might make it a pain though.
Some ob gyns will recommend a post maternity girdle to new moms when a c section has been scheduled.
Some women only prefer wearing it during postpartum workouts as they allow them to sweat more.
I wore it for about 2 months after the operation.
But the girdle applies just enough pressure on.
It actually made me feel better because everything doesn t move around with me when i started wearing it i could finally start sleeping on my stomach again and moving around with more ease.
The physiotherapist at the hospital said all new mothers regardless of delivery type should wear nana undies and firm singlets to help support.
Depending on the type of surgery you have an abdominal binder may be worn for up to six weeks or for the full the duration of your recovery.
After 7 days of labor if the new mother needs to do strenuous activities or get back to work early new mothers can also wear a postpartum girdlefor a short time but you should let your waist and abdomen relax for a while after wearing it for an hour or two.
It s recommended that you start using your girdle right after you give birth for the maximum benefit.
I started wearing the girdle 1 5 weeks after my c section and i felt instant relief the support it offered to my lower abdomen and back made it easy for me to move around the house.
One of the best ways to ease your discomfort after a c section is to use a postpartum girdle for c section an abdominal binder c section recovery belt band or compression girdle.
It s been 4 weeks since my c section and i already fit in all my pre pregnancy clothes.
However wearing a postpartum girdle can help speed up the recovery process thanks to the.
The incision can make it difficult to sit or stand up straight and many women experience back pain.
You should wear it as often as possible too.
For most people their abdominal muscles will close naturally within a month or two after giving birth.
I had a c section 2 weeks ago and started wearing a girdle a week after.
Recovering from a c section.
Using an abdominal girdle after a c section allows new moms to experience a free range of motion both sitting down and standing up.
