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How Wearing a Postpartum Belt can Help in the Postpartum Recovery Journey

Dr. Nicole L. Plenty
MD, MPH, MS, FACOG

Following my C-section, my body just didn’t feel “together”. The struggle with getting my body to feel and look normal was daunting.

My Experience During & After Pregnancy

As I reflect on my high-risk pregnancy, I recall praying that it would be over. Don’t get me wrong, I prayed to be a mom and was excited about having my son. But I was downright miserable. I know many of you can relate. I had cramping, nausea and vomiting, trouble sleeping, pelvic pain and those nagging irregular contractions.

Following my C-section, my body just didn’t feel “together”. I felt unstable as if my uterus was literally bouncing around inside of my abdomen. The struggle with getting my body to feel and look normal was daunting, even depressing at times.

One thing that helped me feel more confident was wearing a postpartum belt, which is why I recommend that my patients purchase one and add it to the list of “must-haves” for their hospital delivery bags.

Extra Support at your C-Section Incision

For all my C-section moms, this is an amazing option to add extra support at the level of your C-section incision.

The material is sturdy, but not scratchy, and it stretches to adjust to different sizes. I now recommend it to all my patients and encourage them to wear it throughout the day to get the following benefits:

Support of pelvic organs: The belt helps to keep the uterus, ovaries, bowel, and bladder in their correct place.

Realignment of the pelvic bone (pubic symphysis): During pregnancy, the pelvis must spread to accommodate the baby moving into the pelvic brim. The belt helps realign the pelvic bone and helps with stability.

Repair of rectus diastasis (separation of abdominal muscles which happens during C-section): During C-sections, the rectus muscles are separated to expose the underlying uterus. After the baby is delivered and the layers of the abdomen are put back together, the muscles can sometimes remain separated. The belt helps to shift the muscles towards the midline of the abdomen.

Support lifting your newborn and back stability: The belt helps support the spine, thus reducing back pain.

Help with reshaping your figure: The added Velcro adjustment straps allow you to further cinch the waistline, helping you train your waist back into shape.

Postpartum Belts in the Market

There are quite a few postpartum support belts on the market. Being a mom and an OB/GYN, I’ve reviewed and personally tried several products. One belt that I really like is the Revive 3-in-1 Postpartum Support Belt by KeaBabies.

I found out about the belt initially from a patient who brought it to her postpartum visit. It was memorable because it had 3 levels of support:

1. Stomach Belt

2. Pelvic Belt

3. Waist Belt

A woman must have designed this belt because both the waist and pelvic belts have attached Velcro tightening bands which allow us to shape our curves back into place by cinching our waistline to our liking.

"Best Adjustable Postpartum Belly Wrap" - Review by The BUMP

Product Tester: Karina

Sizes: M/L to 2XL | 3 Adjustable Belts for 3 body areas

This multipurpose wrap will offer stage-based support for your stomach, waist and pelvis, with different levels of compression across your postpartum recovery journey.

Our product tester Karina was a big fan of the belt’s highly adaptable design, scoring it a 10 out of 10 for effectiveness. “This gave me great support,” she told us. “It also helped tighten/flatten my stomach and made it look nice under clothes.

Karina shared that the “material isn’t uncomfortable like most bands.” And since the belt comes in sizes M/L through 2XL, it’s a great buy for a new mom to treat herself after delivery—or, as Karina suggests, a “perfect gift idea for a soon-to-be mama.”

"Helps Me Feel Comfortable While I Recover"

"I personally had a C-section and having three different belts definitely helps with different stages of your healing after birth."

"The first one is the Stomach belt that is meant to be worn from day one to day seven. After that first week, you upgrade to the Stomach & Waist belt. And then, finally, you upgrade to this last belt, which is a Pelvis belt. It really allows you to feel comfortable while you're healing and taking care of your baby."

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Final Note: Your Postpartum Wellness

Most women wear their postpartum belts for 6 weeks postpartum, however, I recommend that it be worn for the first year, especially while exercising or doing more strenuous activities.

So, you might want to purchase two to have a clean back-up. It takes your body a whole year to recover from a pregnancy, so you need the extra support.

There are tons of things we buy during and after pregnancy that are cute but have absolutely no benefit. A postpartum pregnancy belt is essential for your postpartum wellness. So, don’t skimp on it.

You deserve to feel like yourself again. Go ahead, purchase the belt, and get back to the pre-pregnancy version of yourself.

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I am so grateful to a blog post that I read that mentioned these wraps for postpartum. I feel like they've definitely helped me get my body back. I'm currently 4 weeks postpartum and I definitely don't look like I did before pregnancy, but I don't look pregnant anymore which is great!

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