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Reasons To Wear A Belly Belt After Pregnancy

By Archana Mukherji

Becoming a mother is a great feeling. But does a mother get back her pre-pregnancy figure after delivery? Some mothers work towards it and yet others take it lightly. During pregnancy, the expanding abdominal area causes the muscles to stretch that often leads to low back pain. Post pregnancy, these muscles take a little extra time to get back to normal.

So what is the resolution? How do you regain your normal tummy? Belly belt is the answer. The reason behind using abdominal belts after pregnancy is that they will provide extra support to the torso, helping to do the work of the muscles, thereby reducing back pain considerably.

Wrapping or binding the body with body belts is nothing new in most cultures. But today, we have trendy and fashionable belly belts that help new mothers to wear them even when they move out of their house.

Belly belts come in different styles and sizes to fit all types of body. These belly belts are usually made of a light nylon material, which is easy to adjust and remove with velcro. Some new mothers like to wear belly belts to cover their abdomen only, whereas other mothers like to wear belly belts that cover both their abdomen and torso.

Benefits Of Wearing Belly Belt After Pregnancy:

Reasons To Wear A Belly Belt After Pregnancy

Relieves Back Pain
Abdominal belts help in relieving back pain. Though medical practitioners advise to do exercises after pregnancy, it is not always comfortable and possible because of the abdominal pain. Hence, a belly belt would be the best choice.

Reasons To Wear A Belly Belt After Pregnancy

Reduces Baby Tummy
During pregnancy, the body produces a hormone known as relaxin, which helps relax the connective tissue in a woman’s rib cage, hips and pelvis to allow her to carry a baby and give birth. As a result, some women’s hips and ribs are considerably wider and definitely needs medical attention. Wearing an appropriate belly belt continuously for sometime, as advised by the gynecologist, will for sure be the best remedy to overcome this problem, along with proper diet and exercise.

Reasons To Wear A Belly Belt After Pregnancy

Speedy Recovery From C-section
Abdominal belts provide support and stability to the pelvic floor muscles. This helps speedy recovery from C-section by supporting the area around the incision, especially during the first six to eight weeks post pregnancy, when the body is almost inactive.

Reasons To Wear A Belly Belt After Pregnancy

Ease In Baby Feeding
Studies have shown that many new mothers are unable to properly feed their baby due to severe back pain. They also find it difficult to sit in an erect posture after pregnancy. As the abdominal belts provide support to the abdomen and back, it becomes easy to sit erect and feed the baby.

Story first published: Tuesday, February 3, 2015, 15:49 [IST]
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