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Band after c-section

Rachel623Rachel623 member
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I had a surprise C-section with my first I'm now pregnant with my second. I plan on having a C-section again. I've had friends talk about corset type things or waistbands that they wore after their C-section and I would like to try at this time. It sounds like it helps with the recovery. Does anyone have a brand or type suggestion?
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Re: Band after c-section

  • jnnfrrose6jnnfrrose6 member
    I didn't have one for my first, but was given one in the hospital for my second. I do think it helped while I was in the hospital, but didn't really use it much after I was home. As to brand, can't help you there. It was whatever the hospital gave me. I would ask if that's something yours would do (I gave birth at the same hospital for both, so no idea why I wasn't privided one the first time around).
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  • Monilee1017Monilee1017 member
    I had 2 C-sections and the hospital gave me one after each. I wore them for almost a month and loved it. I don't have any brand recommendations, because I never shopped for one myself, but I would say ask the hospital for one and if you like the tightness but not the feel, because of fabric or height, get another brand.
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  • Rachel623Rachel623 member
    I hope my hospital stocks them. Was not mentioned or offered the first time. I think I'll ask my OB because I would way prefer an actual medical one than something I can buy in amazon. Thanks ladies.
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  • JaqiDec04JaqiDec04 member
    I was never offered one, but the nurse handed me one when I asked. It definitely helped with the recovery, and with the post baby belly. Once the hospital one didn't fit, I wore a Belly Bandit. I could wear all my pre pregnancy clothes by 4 weeks. Was it uncomfortable? Yes. DH wrapped me in it every morning as tight as I could stand it. But I've seen some friends who lived in baggy clothes for the first 8 weeks, and their bellies were never the same. It wasn't a risk I was willing to take.
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  • cookiesmaccookiesmac member
    I'm having a planned and did a ton of research on belly bandit - I think it's the route I'm going to take even though some people have said that you may have to buy 2 as your waist gets smaller in size.
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  • vpinevpine member
    I had bought one at Motherhood Maternity but the hospital provided me one. I wore it for 4 weeks (day and night). I recommend it
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  • gkgillumgkgillum member
    Ask the hospital for one. I got my band the last day at the hospital. It helped me so much! I am two weeks postpartum with my first c-section and have wore my band every day, except one since being home. It is wonderful!!!!
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