Post Baby Tummy Brace

Re: Post Baby Tummy Brace

• SquirrelsRWatching member

  January 2018

  I'm interested to see a response to this. I currently have diastasis recti, which I didn't know until I asked my doctor last week what this ridge down my stomach was. Will I need a tummy brace after pregnancy? What happens if I don't wear one?

  
  

  Married 1/09/10

  
  

  BFP 6/10/14

  EDD 2/17/15
  DS 2/17/15
  
  BFP 6/12/17
  EDD 2/18/17

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• love-mom-life member

  January 2018

  I had a physical therapist and Pilates instructor recommend a specific brace for this issue. However it's just expensive and if it doesn't fit-it's not returnable. 

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• psm2462 member

  January 2018

  Per the pelvic floor PT I saw after my first, nearly everyone will develop DR to some degree. And many will close on their own within one year of birth. A brace is not necessary, but can help if you have a substantial DR that is causing lower back pain and significant core instability. What is most important is focusing on functional movement that strengthens your transverse abdominal muscles rather than stresses your rectus abdominal muscles (think getting up in a side plane rather than sitting straight up from lying down, squatting to pick things up rather than bending at the waist, etc.). And, when you are cleared to start exercising, you’ll want to initially avoid any core exercises that cause the cone-shaped or ridged abs (traditional crunches, sit ups, bicycles, etc.), which can worsen DR or prevent it from closing, in favor of things like planks. I also worked with a PT as I mentioned and was able to get my fairly large DR to fully close. I’ll be working with One again because it’s something I’m experiencing this pregnancy as well. 

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• msunshine123 member

  January 2018

  I used the hospital issued abdominal binder and then later got belly bandit brace after my pregnacies and found those to be helpful. 

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• Chawk17 member

  January 2018

  SquirrelsRWatching said:

  I'm interested to see a response to this. I currently have diastasis recti, which I didn't know until I asked my doctor last week what this ridge down my stomach was. Will I need a tummy brace after pregnancy? What happens if I don't wear one?

  I have this too. 

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• jessilee15 member

  January 2018

  Diastasis typically resolves on its own 6-12 months post delivery. If it doesn’t, PT can help. Extreme cases can require surgery

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• Chawk17 member

  January 2018

  jessilee15 said:

  Diastasis typically resolves on its own 6-12 months post delivery. If it doesn’t, PT can help. Extreme cases can require surgery

  What about with c. section 

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• alice0218 member

  January 2018

  I was just googling about belly wraps/supports after birth last night too. It seems like you don't really need one, it's just personal preference. Like for some people, it helps them feel better but you heal with or without one. At least that is what I gathered from googling, but i'm a FTM so I don't really know from experience.

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• jessilee15 member

  January 2018

  Chawk17 said:

  jessilee15 said:

  Diastasis typically resolves on its own 6-12 months post delivery. If it doesn’t, PT can help. Extreme cases can require surgery

  What about with c. section 

  Still usually heals on its own. Just takes longer. Some surgeons will give an abdominal binder for comfort/support and some dont

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• Chawk17 member

  January 2018

  jessilee15 said:

  Chawk17 said:

  jessilee15 said:

  Diastasis typically resolves on its own 6-12 months post delivery. If it doesn’t, PT can help. Extreme cases can require surgery

  What about with c. section 

  Still usually heals on its own. Just takes longer. Some surgeons will give an abdominal binder for comfort/support and some dont

  Thanks for the info! 

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• rachelleck member

  January 2018 edited January 2018

  I ordered one off of amazon. A few of my friends have it as well, but I haven’t used it yet so I couldn’t tell you first hand. It was $19 so not a bad price! 
  
  *Side note* I had a c-section with my DS and I used the girdle the hospital gave me. It was really a “security blanket” but gave me the comfort I needed. I unfortunately ended up with postpartum pupps and didn’t get to wear it for as long as I had hoped. 
  
  

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