The What & Why of Postpartum Belly Binding
Sep 18, 2019
If you've ever wondered what all the hype is about postpartum belly binding, or even if you've never heard of it before, we get into the what and why women choose to purchase one or have a professional belly binder come wrap them!
[1:15] Meme of the week!
[2:46] Stephanie discovered belly binding with her third baby
[4:25] Belly binding is like a big hug that helps pull everything back in after having a baby
[5:32] Will belly binding help me get back to my pre-pregnant shape?
[6:14] Two different kinds of belly binds (Velcro & Malaysian Bengkung Bind)
[9:08] How long after having a baby does it work?
[10:29] It is great for posture
[12:00] Bengkung bind moves around so it could be a great idea to use a velcro bind as you get more active.
[14:27] How a professional belly binder works with mama and partner
[15:48] How often a mama wears a bind
[17:47] We summarize the benefits
[18:20] Diastasis recti
[19:24] Cesarean birth and binds
[21:12] How to find someone who belly binds
[22:49] If you have questions that we didn't cover on this episode, definitely send us a DM on Instagram because we love connecting with each of you!
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Links mentioned in this episode:
- Instagram @myessentialbirth
- Malaysian Bengkung Bind: video coming soon, check back!
- Velcro Belly Bind: Since you will need to customize it to your height, body shape, and preference, I recommend a quick search on amazon for "postpartum belly bind"
