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Belly band - does it help ?

BrittaRHBrittaRH member
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I am going to have my second c section at the end of next month. Wondering if anyone has tried using a belly band as an aid in the healing process? And if so, did it help with pain management?
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Re: Belly band - does it help ?

  • zbeesma86zbeesma86 member
    I asked the nurse for a belly binder- it helped give me support when sitting up in bed, standing up, and sitting back down. Also when I would sneeze or cough!

    I loved the support it gave. I don't think it did a lot for pain. I just kept up on my pain meds.

    Good luck!
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  • susandnicholssusandnichols member
    hls19 said:

    I asked the nurse for a belly binder- it helped give me support when sitting up in bed, standing up, and sitting back down. Also when I would sneeze or cough!

    I loved the support it gave. I don't think it did a lot for pain. I just kept up on my pain meds.

    Good luck!

    My belly binder was a God-send!!
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  • EmmaNutEmmaNut member
    I bought one before my cs and honestly never wore it. I tried it, but I didn't like it on my incision. I've just been wearing super high underwear :)
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  • lilies&orchidslilies&orchids member
    hls19 said:

    I asked the nurse for a belly binder- it helped give me support when sitting up in bed, standing up, and sitting back down. Also when I would sneeze or cough!

    I loved the support it gave. I don't think it did a lot for pain. I just kept up on my pain meds.

    Good luck!

    Same here!
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  • MrsHetzelMrsHetzel member
    Definitely. Gave me support and was a nice little barrier when the baby would be squirming on my chest and kicking my stomach.
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  • alijeff2313alijeff2313 member
    Absolutely! To me it was a life saver.
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  • andthatmakes4andthatmakes4 member
    After my first csection, I would swear by them. After my second, it was just a pain and unnecessary. My hospital puts one on during recovery. I would wait and see, you may have days when it's very necessary and days when it's too much of a hassle.
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