The postpartum girdle choices can be overwhelming.
How soon can i wear a girdle after c section.
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.
Most women believe that the c section belly is the one that likes to stay longer.
Wraps may also help reduce pain increase mobility stabilize your pelvic floor and even help heal a diastis recti a super common post pregnancy condition where your ab muscles remain separated says laura arndt a pre and post.
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.
The incision can make it difficult to sit or stand up straight and many women experience back pain.
Recovering from a c section.
Workout and diet alone won t make it leave as soon as you would like.
But when new mothers would like to be up and about the next day you can use the postpartum girdle this time.
It s estimated that about 1 in 3 women in america have a c section delivery and if your c section wasn t planned and even if it was you re likely just now figuring out the best clothes to wear postpartum after a c section.
Generally speaking women lie on bed and have no other special conditions after c section at this time the doctor s will not allow new mothers to wear a postpartum girdle.
Plus if you had a cesarean section belly wraps can take the pressure off your incision while it heals she says.
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.
I only remove it to sleep and when i wash it.
Most are made from elastic and have velcro or hook and loop closures.
When and how long to wear your girdle.
Abdominal binders come in many sizes and widths.
We ve got you covered literally when it comes to options for c section diastasis recti plus size and general support.
Using an abdominal girdle after a c section allows new moms to experience a free range of motion both sitting down and standing up.
But the girdle applies just enough pressure on.
An abdominal binder is a wide compression belt that encircles your abdomen.
You need to complement it with a postpartum corset also known as the belly wrap or a mommy girdle.
You should wear it as often as possible too.
The first items on most new mom s lists of items to wear postpartum are postpartum panties and other compression garments.
There is a lot of pain that comes with a c section delivery.
