Postpartum belts yay or nay?

Duffgurl · September 2014

Do you plan on purchasing a postpartum belt? Such as the belly bandit or something similar. If you got one with a previous pregnancy. Did it work for you?

Pros? Cons?

JJBoden · September 2014

2 c/s and I've never used one.

Duffgurl · September 2014

@QSB did you get a certain brand?

lindsayanne14 · September 2014

I used the Belly Bandit for about 6 weeks after my first (no c-section). I will use it again, it felt like it was "keeping me all together". I will say, be careful when you measure to order, I was on the border of two sizes, went with the smaller one and I wasn't sure it was gonna work in the beginning. It's difficult because you measure with a belly for how it will fit when the belly is gone.

Mel&John2013 · September 2014

I didn't end up using it after my c-section. The bottom edge of the band hit right at my incision and hurt too much to use except for a few minutes. By the time the incision was healed enough to not be irritated, which took several weeks, I was getting back to normal size so didn't bother.

picklesx · September 2014

I didnt with my first, but I wish I had. I'll be getting one for afterwards this time.

trysarahtops23 · September 2014

picklesx said:
I didnt with my first, but I wish I had. I'll be getting one for afterwards this time.

This.

fiscally3 · September 2014

I had a belly bandit with my second, I rotated it with the binding the hospital gave me. I had a RCS, so I feel like it really helped, except it got a little hot when sleeping. I'd recommend one.

happylife94 · September 2014

I used one for a couple weeks. I thought it helped!

aeith11 · September 2014

I didn't use one with my first and now my belly looks funny even with all the working out I do...so I will give it a try this time to hopefully tame this monster.

redheaded14 · September 2014

I plan ok getting a bellafit (think that's what it's called)

chemgirlstl · September 2014

I tried to use one (belly bandit) but it was way too wide for me. I'm 5'1" and when I sat down the top would ride up and be just under my boobs and would really annoy the crap out of me while nursing. I flung that thing off after about 2 days. I might try to find a narrower brand - we'll see how motivated I get.

Babykells3 · September 2014

I had a Belly Bandit after DS2 and loved it. This time though I'm thinking of doing traditional Belly Binding!

jobotrobot · September 2014

I plan on getting one. I was reading a blog where a woman wore one with her last pregnancy and she looked great (she also exercised a lot and ate well). It' can't hurt

https://www.sewmuchmorethanrubies.com/2013/02/pregnancy-fitness-huge-payoff.html

mhickey426 · September 2014

Yes I used the belly bandit after my first (no csec). I felt like it helped everything get back in order faster.I am actually going to order a smaller one for this time. I order what size I would be for 8mo like it said to do but it quickly became to big on me. I would have worn it longer then I did if I could.

EmmaSF · September 2014

Bought a Belly Bandit last time but couldn't use it after my c/s. Might try again this time if I have a VBAC

Tygrlily5 · September 2014

Yes!!! I got this one for my last pregnancy:

https://www.winkshapewear.com/shop/Postnatal-Surgery-Compression/Boy-Shorts/Waist-Hip-Blaster-Nude/

My belly looked almost exactly like it used to after using it for several months. It was so worth the $$$. Breastfeeding and some exercise helped me lose the weight, but I really think the band helped everything go back to where it belonged.

BigAppleBiggerBelly · September 2014

Yes, and absolutely doing it again! I used a bamboo belly bandit for the first week, and when it got to be too big, I switched to a mesh medical one I found on Amazon. It hurt a lot at first, but then it felt great to have my mushy guts held in place, and my baby pooch was completely gone within two weeks (though I still had twenty pounds to lose). I don't know if that was genetic or the belly binder, but I'm not risking it this time.

#binder4lyfe

bayside14 · September 2014

My OB gave me one after my CS and I freaking loved it. Like PPs have said, you don't realize how much you use your abs until they hurt so take all the support you can get. I also felt like it provided an extra barrier between my incision and little kicking feet. And I don't know if it actually helped with weight loss, it was more likely the breastfeeding, but I lost all my pregnancy weight by my 2 week appointment and somewhere in my mind made the connection that the band helped lol

BigAppleBiggerBelly · September 2014

Audrey1787 said:

I was so hot I could hardly wear clothes. I couldn't have even imagined wearing an extra layer... Maybe having an April baby will be different?

Maybe that was part of the beauty of how it worked - I sweated all the bloat off!

RobynB13 · September 2014

I didn't have one before, but because of the separation in my abdomen, I wish I had. I will be using one this time, especially when I resume my usual abdominal workouts postpartum.

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