A few days after delivery, use a tummy belt?
First of all, the abdominal belt should be made of pure cotton fabric. In the case of natural delivery, it should be used within one week, and it is best to start using it on the third day after natural delivery. But the abdominal band can't be used for a long time. When you rest in bed or sitting position, you should untie it first, and then tie it when you get out of bed, because long-term use of abdominal belt will affect blood circulation, limit the activities of lumbar muscles and abdominal back, and prolong the recovery time. Generally, caesarean section is best used after wound healing for more than 7 days.
Some mothers think that there is no wound in the abdomen after natural delivery, and they can use the abdominal belt immediately, but it is not. After delivery, there are still a lot of body fluids such as blood stasis and gas in the mother's abdomen, which need to be naturally excreted through the circulation of the body. If the binding band is used too early, it will only limit the blood circulation in the body, which is not conducive to the discharge of lochia in the body and the smooth breathing. Not good for organ recovery. In addition, premature use of the abdominal belt will also stress the pelvis, which may force the soft pelvis to expand outward, which is not conducive to the recovery of the pelvis.
Therefore, it is suggested that mothers who give birth naturally should start to use pelvic correction belt after their body recovers better after delivery, and then use special abdomen belt to give birth naturally after delivery 1 month to help shape. Whether it is a natural delivery or a caesarean section, the mother can switch to a reinforced abdominal belt as early as 6 weeks to 6 months after delivery. If the new mother needs to do more strenuous activities, or needs to return to work early, she can also use the abdominal belt for a short time. The key is to put it on for an hour or two, then untie it and let the waist and abdomen relax for a while. When buying a tummy belt, you should pay attention to choosing products with soft materials and strong breathability.
How to lose weight after childbirth?
One month after a mother gives birth to a baby is an important period of recovery. Don't choose to go on a diet to lose weight because you are obese at this time. On the contrary, as long as you eat well. Add more vegetables to the dish every day. Low-calorie foods, such as bean products and fresh fish, are all low-fat foods. Among them, eating chestnuts is the easiest food to get full. Eating a few chestnuts will make your stomach swell and you have no appetite at all. In addition, rice can be reduced, or potatoes such as purple potatoes and potatoes can be used instead. Eating a small potato or purple potato will make you stop eating. Therefore, we must pay attention to changes in diet, so as to achieve the goal of slimming.
Postpartum weight loss should not be rushed, otherwise it will not be conducive to physical recovery and will affect milk secretion. Because it is necessary to provide the fetus with sufficient breast milk, postpartum weight loss control diet should not be too much. To ensure water intake, eat more high-protein foods, but avoid foods high in sugar, fat and calories. Breastfeeding can consume a lot of calories and is the most economical and convenient way to lose weight after childbirth. Cooperate with some exercises, such as doing some lightweight exercises within 3 months after delivery, such as walking, brisk walking, postpartum yoga and some housework to help burn calories; You can swim and jog after 3 months; Normal physical exercise can be carried out after half a year.