Generally speaking, the abdominal band is used one week after delivery. There was too much lochia the week before, and the uterus has not recovered. Premature use of abdominal band may lead to uterine shedding and postpartum qi and blood stagnation.
Abdominal band is used after caesarean section, but the abdominal band of caesarean section is medical, which is an elastic medical abdominal band to prevent the incision from tearing. The medical abdominal belt can be used for 42 days, and it can only be replaced by ordinary abdominal belt after going to the hospital for physical examination.
Pregnant women begin to pay attention to the abdomen belt during pregnancy, because many women use the abdomen belt after delivery, and physical recovery is particularly important for everyone.
The abdominal belt can be divided into cotton comfort belt and elastic abdominal belt according to the material, and the cotton comfort belt adopts comfortable gauze. The abdominal belt is made of different materials and used in different ways.
Gauze tummy belt is used to tummy by binding and winding, and then fixed with a pin. This kind of abdomen band is relatively cheap, and the gauze is also very breathable, with high cost performance.
However, the disadvantage of gauze abdominal belt is that it is troublesome to roll up by itself and it is easy to curl when sitting. Many pregnant women are reluctant to use it after using it for a while.
Then the cotton tummy belt has adhesive tapes on both sides to play the role of winding. Most brands of tummy belts are made of pure cotton. Although the permeability of pure cotton is worse than that of gauze, its cloth will be more comfortable to use against the skin.
Cotton tummy belt is thick, and it will be very hot when used in summer. If it is not in an air-conditioned room, it will get prickly heat in minutes. If it is confinement in winter, it is recommended to use cotton abdomen belt, or it can be used through autumn trousers, which is very convenient.
Another reminder, you don't need to buy a big brand abdomen belt. The advertisement is just right. At that time, I spent thousands of dollars to buy a big brand, which was not as comfortable and elastic as my own medical abdomen belt. There is a lot of cloth piled up in front of your stomach when you are sitting, which is not as magical as the advertisement says.
Medical abdomen band is relatively cheap, elastic, breathable and cost-effective, which can be bought in general pharmacies. The hospital used it for half a month, but it was too dirty to stand, so I bought a new one and used it for half a month.
The following are the precautions for using abdominal seat belts:
1. Never be too tight.
It is impossible to tighten and become thin at once. Both skin and uterus have a buffer period. It takes time to change from a pregnant woman to a hot mom, and you can't be too anxious.
It's really dangerous to tie yourself too tightly. Especially for women who are weak after delivery, prevent their internal organs and skin from getting sick again because of abdominal belt.
You can feel comfortable when using the abdominal belt. Inhalation, exhalation, sitting posture and standing posture are best completely unaffected by abdominal belt.
2. The use time should not be too long.
Abdominal band should not be used for more than 8 hours every day, and should not be used before eating. It is best to have a rest after meals to prevent the stomach from being squeezed and indigestion.
It is not recommended to use it while sleeping. After all, you need to relax completely when you sleep. The use of abdominal straps may prevent pregnant women who are already anxious from sleeping well.
3. Replace in time
Most abdomen straps are used close to the body, which is easy to get dirty and has a taste. It is best to buy two and use them alternately to prevent dirty and dull skin from appearing after delivery, which is difficult to remove.
4. Finally, it is suggested that when using the abdomen belt, not only the small waist part of the hip net should be closed, but also the pelvis should be restored.
Then, when using the abdomen belt, the pelvis should be in the middle of the whole abdomen belt, so that the pelvis can be put away first, then the hips can be put away, and finally the waist can be put away, so as to shape the body well.