Priya
There are a lot of changes that happen to our bodies after delivery and we are filled with a lot of questions. One such question is ‘can I wear a postpartum belt after 2 years?’ Let us look at the answer to it in this article.
Pregnancy leads to a lot of life-changing experiences both physically and mentally. Our bodies go through a lot, particularly swelling and weight gain during this period. As much as I was happy to have my first daughter, I was constantly worried about how much my body had changed. I was frantically looking for some solution or the other to reduce my baby pooch. That is when I started researching more about postpartum belts and their uses. Let us look at the function of postpartum belts before moving on to the question ‘can I wear a postpartum belt after 2 years?’
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What is a postpartum belt?
Before looking at the functions of a postpartum belt, it is important to understand the postpartum belly. Apart from the externally visible differences in our bellies, there are a lot of changes that happen internally in the stomach as well. Along with the skin of the stomach stretching as the baby grows, the muscles also stretch. On top of that, the internal organs also shift to make space for our little ones to grow in the uterus. Thus, the size of the uterus also increases. Even though our bodies naturally heal and the internal organs shift back to their original places, the changes will take some time.
Most of us, particularly those who are working moms don’t have the time and money to hire a personal trainer to help us get back to our pre-baby shape. That’s where the postpartum belts come to our rescue. The belts are usually adjustable according to our bodies as they are made of stretchy fabrics and have velcros to seal them in place. The belts help compress the abdomen as well as force everything back to its place inside the belly. Along with this, the postpartum belts also help reduce the size of the uterus more quicker.
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Can I wear a postpartum belt after 2 years?
Now that we have looked at the functions of a postpartum belt, let us move on to the question ‘can I wear a postpartum belt after 2 years?’ It is not a simple yes or no answer as it depends on the reasons why you want to wear it. Usually, it is advisable to wear a postpartum belly right after childbirth be it natural or c-section. This is because that is when the body can be easily shaped back into a pre-baby body. That is also the time when the internal organs shift back and the excess body fluids will be released. So, the most effective time to wear a postpartum belt is right after childbirth.
But apart from that, the postpartum belt also has other uses. One of them is that they help with correcting your posture. Most often, after childbirth, we lose our postures and it is important to correct them so that we don’t get back aches. Along with that, the postpartum belts can also be used to train our belly muscles to contract. Even though it is not as effective as it would be after childbirth, it still helps. You can wear it as shapewear when you are wearing fancy clothes. Apart from that, the postpartum belts are also helpful for those who are recovering from abdominal surgery as it helps reduce loose skin.
So, the answer to the question ‘can I wear a postpartum belt after 2 years?’ is yes and it depends on your reasons to wear it.
Can I wear postpartum belt while sleeping?
If you are looking to lose the baby pooch, then the next question that would pop up in your mind is ‘can I wear a postpartum belt while sleeping?’ Even though it could be very tempting to wear one to sleep as it would be around the belly for 6- 8 hours, doctors advise that it is not safe. Since a postpartum belt also acts as a posture corrector it would affect the spinal cord if we wear it while sleeping. Apart from that, it could also weaken your muscles which in turn might cause stomach and back pain.
So, the answer to the question ‘can I wear a postpartum belt while sleeping?’ is no. It is advisable to wear it during the day or in the evening than at night.
3 Tips to make the postpartum belt work
Now that we know the answer to the question ‘can I wear a postpartum belt while sleeping?’, let us move on to how to make it work for you if you are trying to lose your baby pooch. A lot of my friends also had the same question and these are a few tips of mine that worked for them.
- The first is to use the postpartum belt for as many hours (i.e anywhere less than 12 hours) as you can in a day. I know it is hard for working moms but you can wear it under a kaftan or any loose office clothes.
- The next tip to easily lose the postpartum belly while using a postpartum belt is to exercise a bit before wearing it. This will help enhance the effects of a postpartum belt if you are using it after two years. Please note that you should not wear it while you are exercising.
- The next tested tip is to understand the reason why you want to wear it. Some of my friends were suffering from postpartum depression and were struggling with body image issues. In that case, it is important to consult a therapist as to why you want a postpartum belt.
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Takeaway
I hope that the article has helped you answer the question ‘can I wear a postpartum belt after 2 years?’. Trying to grapple with the changes in our bodies after childbirth is hard but it is important to get back to the feeling of belonging in our bodies. There are various tools to help you with it these days. One such tool is the postpartum belt and I hope that you get the desired results out of it.
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