Post-natal belt
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Topic: Post-natal belt
Posted By: umka
Subject: Post-natal belt
Date Posted: 28 May 2009 at 11:49pm
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Hey ladies, is anyone going to use a post-natal belt after delivery ? I am looking for one now to use for a first couple of weeks just for flattening and supporting my belly and helping the mussels to contract. Something like http://www.underworks.com/maternity/3732.html - this one
Any idea where to find it in NZ? |
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Posted By: JessDub
Date Posted: 29 May 2009 at 7:52am
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Didn't want to just view and not post.
Personally, I didn't need (or want) a post natal belt after giving birth. It's not very common to wear one. Maybe your midwife could source you one, or a pharmacist or physio? ------------- 
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Posted By: angel4
Date Posted: 29 May 2009 at 12:50pm
| i know that if you midwife thinks you need one they refer you to a physio and they give you one. My friend who had twins had to wear one for a while. She found it really uncomfortable - i wouldnt wear one out of choice. |
Posted By: cealz
Date Posted: 30 May 2009 at 3:18pm
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At the hospital I got given a tube bandage to wear around my tummy. It helped heaps but wasnt too tight.
Maybe you could try something like that instead? ------------- 
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Posted By: MrsH
Date Posted: 30 May 2009 at 8:43pm
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My mum's suggested getting the tummy support knickers and friends of mine have suggested actual wrapping (as in bandaging) but I'll just wait and see how things look afterward before going all out. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Babe
Date Posted: 20 June 2009 at 9:28am
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I don't know how far along you are but I'd be more inclined to try maternity pilates or yoga to strengthen your muscles. You shouldn't need a belt if you strengthen your core. -------------   
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Posted By: Roses are Red
Date Posted: 20 June 2009 at 12:28pm
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If you want something to support then you could look for one of those neoprene tummy band things that you find in the exercise area of a sports shop. ------------- 
 Angel March 2011
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Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 20 June 2009 at 10:09pm
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Hiya
Last time I bought some belly bands off TM a couple of sizes smaller - they worked well just to make me feel like I wasn't floppy. Didn't help much other than with self esteem, but I didn't carry large anyway. This time - I have a neoprene exercise belt so will probably use that for a few days then the belly belts afterwards. I know a lady that wrapped both times (family thing - the mother does it to the daughter etc) and it seemed to work for her, but who knows if that's just good genes or not |
Posted By: LadyLizard
Date Posted: 22 June 2009 at 1:23pm
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Google "belly bandit".
There is an Australian site that sells them and ships to NZ. ------------- http://www.alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: Twinboys2b
Date Posted: 23 June 2009 at 9:49pm
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Hi, I would have loved this after birth rather than the tube bandage I was given by Physio BUT I had really bad seperation of my muscles due to being on bed rest for ages. That's the only reason I wore it which was really helpful in lifting my boys.
If you want to stop the big flabby tummy from showing then get one but if you are getting in case you have seperated muscles then wait & see after birth. ------------- 3yr old gorgeous ID twin boys. |