Hi Ladies,
I'm just wondering if any of you wore a belly bandit (or similar) after your c-section? I'm hoping it'll help my tummy get back to normal.
I know that immediately after the surgery, I'm going to be really sore and not want anything touching the incision mark...but I've also read that actually having tight bandages around incisions can actually help speed up the healing process.
Any thoughts?
I'm hoping that I will be able to wear a compression belt, both for healing and for the belly to shrink, and that I might be able to bear the uncomfortableness of it. I don't plan on putting it on the same days as the c-section, but maybe a couple days later.
Re: belly bandit after c-section?
I just had a c-section last Thursday and bought one of these. I am just hesitant to wear it. I feel like it will "squeeze" my incision or be too tight or something.
I'd love to hear what others have to say!
Tyler is going to be a big brother!
I cannot imagine wearing one. I am having a SUPER recovery. But the thought of pressure on my incision just makes me worried the pressure would open it.
I'd ask your doctor about this. Even without compression my stomach has shrunk a lot. I've lost hardly any weight though (8lbs). H had to take the scale out of the closet because I kept weighing myself and getting upset.
We'll miss you sweet Debbie Girl (4.21.12) and sweet Cindy Girl (8.9.12)
After my C section I actually gained weight due to the water retention, and didnt loose any for a couple weeks, and then all at once one day just started loosing weight like crazy, so hang in there, it takes time for your blood volume & water retention etc... to adjust back
I was told to air out the incision as much as possible for at least a few weeks afterward. I healed really well with no problems, so I guess it worked.
I actually lost quite a bit of weight within the first few weeks, maybe because I was BFing so much. My uterus contracted very quickly, which also sped up the healing.