When all the experiences regarding the bearing of the baby and its birth are behind, women's anxieties do not go anywhere, but simply are replaced by new ones. Among the most common of them, it is worth highlighting the quick reduction of the figure to its original state, or at least an attempt to do it correctly and as soon as possible. Diet, sports and outdoor walks are for granted things that no one canceled. But there are others, no less effective, and most importantly, simply necessary in some cases: the method of tightening by using a postpartum tightening bandage.
Previously, improvised means were good in the pursuit of beauty, but what now?
In the Soviet Union, newly mummies used improvised means to bring their figure back to normal: a sheet, a diaper, an elastic bandage. In maternity hospitals there were legends about those who did not fit after childbirth and subsequently could not return to their original form. And now, in times of progress and innovation, products specially created for such purposes have come: traction pants, belts, bandages and more. Today we will talk about postpartum tightening bandages, their models, the most comfortable and convenient for women, as well as the proper selection for yourself of this necessary accessory after childbirth.
Reasons to use modern bandages after giving birth
Back in the 20th century, many gynecologists and obstetricians were against the use of objects created like corsets to restore the figure after the birth of a child. They considered such a technique inappropriate and categorically advised women in labor to conduct such experiments on themselves and their health. The maximum and most popular recommendation for the young mother was only advice most of the time allotted to sleep and rest, to spend lying on his stomach. So the uterus soon begins to contract, and this, in turn, leads the belly sagging during pregnancy to its former state. By the way, this effect is associated with pressure on the internal reproductive female organ of the weight of the entire female body, therefore, postnatal tightening bandages should not be swept away from consideration, and for these reasons:
- The necessary pressure on the uterus is fully provided.
- Supporting effect: the skin stretched during the period of bearing the baby does not sag, but is fixed in the desired position.
- Aesthetic appearance: helps a woman to feel her former attractiveness already at discharge from the hospital. Using a stretching postpartum bandage, many women can fit into their prenatal dresses and suits.
Should bandages be used after cesarean section?
Caesarean section - the appearance of a long-awaited baby in the light with the help of an operation that in recent years has been carried out exclusively under epidural anesthesia (the patient remains conscious and can immediately hear his first scream and even kiss immediately after the birth of the child), implies additional care for the young mother and a slightly longer recovery process. An abdominal operation, after which there are practically no scars, has unpleasant consequences - soreness in the incision in the first few weeks after childbirth. Here, the most important assistant, of course, is a postpartum tightening bandage. Reviews of young women who used after Caesarean section such a necessary accessory are entirely positive. Several factors contributed to this:
- The tightness and fixation of the abdominal muscles weakened after a long process of carrying the baby by the abrasive postpartum bandage, with the cowards created by the same technology, allow you to get out of bed and move after the operation, almost without feeling pain. By the way, there are quite a number of models of tightening underpants. Each woman can easily choose the right copy for herself, especially since modern models take into account all the previous shortcomings, such as: rolling a wide elastic band from the chest down.
- Rapid contraction of the injured uterus due to pressure (what was mentioned above).
How to choose a postpartum tightening bandage correctly?
In order to choose the right bandage and subsequently not to suffer with the purchased goods, it is necessary to carefully study the box with this accessory for women. Firstly, every self-respecting manufacturer on his product paints in detail a table of product sizes. Secondly, in most cases, the size of the woman’s clothes corresponds to the size of the chosen bandage. That is, the English dimensional table with measures XS, S, M, L, and so on, is also quite applicable here. But, in order to avoid a mistake, it’s still worthwhile to measure three necessary parameters in advance at home, knowing which bandage to choose will not be difficult: girth under the chest, under the stomach and volume in centimeters along the navel. It is worth noting that the model of the bandage in the form of a belt outperforms tightening underpants, because with a rapid change in the female waist down, the belt can be pulled more tightly, but you can’t do such manipulation with panties.
The best companies that produce bandages
Currently, there are absolutely no problems with the assortment of products for and after pregnancy. There are many manufacturers on the market who are fighting for the right to be the best in their field. It is worth highlighting several companies that produce postpartum tightening bandages: Bliss, Belly Bandit, Mama @ Baby, Tonus Elast and recognizable by many Chicco. In our country, the most popular products under the brand name Bliss, and this is no accident. Firstly, the products are made from environmentally friendly materials and taking into account all requirements: medical and anatomical. Product quality is given special attention. And secondly, the pricing policy of the company pleases its customers with affordability.
Conclusion
If during pregnancy a woman can prank and be picky about everything and everything, then with the advent of the baby, such excesses sometimes simply do not have enough time and energy. To make life easier after childbirth, sometimes a little is enough, for example, the use of a postpartum traction bandage or underpants. With this accessory, comfort, convenience and proper pulling of the figure towards past proportions are guaranteed.