How long can I wear a tummy belt after delivery?
During pregnancy, the uterus becomes bigger and the abdominal wall relaxes, which will lead to the enlargement of the postpartum stomach and the relaxation of the abdominal muscles. In order to promote physical recovery and wound healing, mothers can choose to use appropriate abdominal belts. When should I use the abdominal belt? Use abdominal band within one week after delivery, especially for women who have caesarean section. Using abdominal band after delivery can help protect abdominal incision and help uterus recover.
However, how long does it take to use the postpartum abdomen belt? Abdominal straps can't be tied all day. Untie when lying in bed or sitting and resting, and fasten it when getting 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.
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. Mothers who give birth naturally can only use the abdominal belt after the month. 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.
How to prevent early pregnancy reaction?
Many women find it difficult to adapt to the sadness in early pregnancy. Therefore, people with early pregnancy should try their best to alleviate this discomfort. There are three strategies for discomfort in the first trimester: psychological conquest, diet strategy and moderate exercise.
1, psychological conquest
Feel relaxed and happy, learn more health care knowledge, fully understand the early pregnancy reaction and reduce the psychological burden. The worries of husbands, relatives and medical staff can alleviate the mental worries of pregnant women and enhance their confidence in overcoming pregnancy reactions. In addition, a comfortable environment is needed to relieve symptoms.
2, diet countermeasures
Pay attention to the shape, color and taste of food, and change the appearance of food to arouse appetite. Eat as much as you can. But try to reduce the amount of food you eat every time, and eat more and less. Drink plenty of water and eat foods rich in cellulose and vitamin B 1 to prevent constipation and prevent the symptoms of early pregnancy from getting worse after constipation. The improvement of dining environment can change the mood of pregnant women and stimulate their appetite.
3. Moderate activities
Don't imagine nausea and vomiting and lying in bed all day. This will only aggravate the early pregnancy reaction. If there is too little activity, symptoms such as nausea, loss of appetite and burnout will be more serious, and a vicious circle will easily occur. Appropriate participation in some moderate and slow activities, such as outdoor walking and healthy exercise for pregnant women, can have a good mood, keep fit and reduce early pregnancy reaction.
1, eat less and eat more: pregnant women in the early pregnancy should not be limited to eating time. They can eat as long as they want. They don't need to consider the nutrition of food, and they don't need to insist on the weight of each meal. Eating at will can increase the amount of food. Of course, you can't eat too much and you can't drink too much.
2, the food is very light, in line with the taste: some pregnant mothers like to eat sour, and some like to eat spicy, so choose the cooking method according to the taste of pregnant mothers. Try not to eat too salty, too greasy or special food. Food should be mainly fried, stewed and steamed.