The postpartum restraint belt is said to have many effects, can collect the stomach, slim down, and prevent internal organ sagging, etc., so it has become a must-have in many expectant mothers' maternity bags. But how the effect is, whether it is so magical, the result, may not be the same as you think.
What is the so-called miraculous effect of the postpartum restraint belt
Normally speaking, there is no need to use the restraint belt after childbirth, and the restraint belt is not as magical as the merchant advocates: it can prevent visceral sagging, help remove lochia, and restore the body, in fact, it is limited to tightening the abdomen, beautifying the "visual effect", and using it wrong may also affect the health of expectant mothers, so mothers can not use it, there is no need for routine use.
Can a corset help with a lean belly? dream!
The so-called 6-18 months after childbirth is the golden period of beautiful waist shaping, and the use of postpartum restraint belts can obtain beautiful curves, which is nonsense. In fact, there is no actual demonstration of the function of thinning the stomach with the use of postpartum abdominal bands.
The use of the restraint belt is only a temporary hiding of the meat accumulated during pregnancy, it seems to be thin, the actual restraint belt is taken off, the fat immediately runs out again, the symptoms are not cured.
Moreover, the mother who has just given birth to a child is the weakest body and needs more nutrition, if this time in order to reduce the stomach to affect the appetite, it is to joke about their own health.
Can a corset help lochia drain? No way!
Usually, it takes 4 to 6 weeks for the uterus to recover after childbirth, which is exactly how long it takes for lochia to clear. Lochia is discharged, inseparable from uterine contractions, and the best way to promote uterine contraction is breastfeeding, because breastfeeding will stimulate the secretion of oxytocin, the more oxytocin, the more severe the contractions.
In addition, more walking and gently massaging the stomach can also promote uterine contractions, the contraction effect is good, and the lochia is naturally discharged quickly. It doesn't have much to do with the straps.
Can the corset prevent internal organs from sagging? Wake up!
During pregnancy, the mother's body organs are squeezed due to the continuous growth of the fetus, resulting in a shift in position. When the baby is born, the internal organs that were originally squeezed return to their original position with the recovery of the uterus, and there is no so-called sagging at all.
The effect of the postpartum restraint belt is actually two
So why do doctors tie up some women with abdominal bands? What exactly does the strap do?
In fact, the restraint belt used by the doctor for the mother is called the medical abdominal belt, which is not the kind of restraint belt advertised outside, it is mainly used in two situations:
The first case: If the postpartum mother has severe rectus abs separation or low back pain, she can provide support and assistance to the abdominal muscles and back muscles by wearing a restraint belt to help the abdomen breathe smoothly and reduce pain.
The second case: the restraint belt can be used by the caesarean section mother, thus helping to protect the wound, reduce pain, and facilitate the mother's movement from bed.
However, in either case, it only plays an auxiliary role and is not suitable for long-term use.
If the postpartum mother herself has stress urinary incontinence, or pelvic floor muscle dysfunction such as pelvic organ prolapse, etc., it is impossible to use the restraint belt, which may aggravate the related problems.
Therefore, the real role of the postpartum restraint belt is also these two, including the outside blowing sky, it is the same, and when using, pay attention to:
Don't be too tight, too long
The tighter the restraint belt, the longer it is used, it is easy to make the pelvic cavity in a state of high pressure for a long time, and in the long run, it is easy to cause poor blood flow, thereby inducing gynecological diseases.
Not conducive to pelvic floor muscle recovery
Long-term use of the restraint belt is not conducive to the recovery of pelvic floor muscles, and excessive squeezing for a long time is also easy to cause urinary leakage, vaginal bulging, and even uterine prolapse.
There are news reports that last year there was a mother in Fuzhou who used the restraint belt every day after giving birth under the recommendation of colleagues and caused uterine prolapse. There are also mothers exposed on the Internet, saying that because of the use of restraint belts, they have caused leakage of urine and vaginal bulges.
Pay attention to the use time
Do not use it for half an hour before and after meals, which will affect the mother's eating and is not conducive to physical recovery.
Selection criteria for the postpartum abdominal band: first wear will not feel breathing difficult, can be easily worn, and breathability is good, the material is comfortable, put on will not be allergic.
To sum up, if the merchant advertises the shackles with many magical functions, do not believe, if you want to lose weight, the most direct way is to control the mouth and open your legs to train it, don't expect any shackles.