Postpartum Compression Garment For Natural Birth
What is a Postpartum Compression Garment?
There is confusion sometimes between a postpartum compression garment and shapewear like corsets, waist trainers, belly belts, or abdominal binders. Postpartum recovery garments, on the other hand, are medical devices designed to give your body the benefit of regaining its strength after childbirth. Using body shapers, you can get a smooth silhouette by compressing your core. During the postpartum recovery process, a postpartum girdle is worn to support and align your abdominals and core muscles so they are able to gain strength more quickly.
In addition to reducing swelling and bleeding postpartum, it also reduces pain.
*Body shapers and corsets are not covered by your health insurance
*Under clothing, girdle is breathable with adjustable shoulder straps for seamless wear
*Compresses the entire midsection, extending from the legs all the way up to your upper abdomen, gently and safely
Why You Might Need Postpartum Compression Garments
Your abdominal muscles and organs are returning to their pre-pregnancy locations. Medical-grade compression support all your body's hard work without putting extra strain on your pelvic floor. The core muscles require particular support and attention during the first few weeks after delivery, while they are progressively mending. Your ligaments and connective tissue have begun to shrink and tighten up after stretching and loosening during pregnancy. Your abdominal muscles and organs are returning to their pre-pregnancy locations. Medical-grade compression supports all of your body's hard work without putting additional strain on the pelvic floor. Your new daily schedule might take a toll on your body as you adjust to motherhood, and a postpartum girdle can help stabilize joints, reduce edema, and increase mobility.
Back Pain and Posture
Lower back pain discomfort can occur as the sacroiliac (SI) joint, which helps to maintain the pelvis, loosens to allow the hips to expand in preparation for birth. This pain frequently lasts well into the postpartum period, before the joints and muscles have had time to fully heal. In this period of decreased core strength and stability, maintaining appropriate posture can be difficult.
Recovering from Diastasis Recti
Diastasis Recti (DR) is a frequent pregnancy ailment in which the abdominal muscles that run down the middle of the abdomen separate. Between the two rows of muscles, there is a thin band of connective tissue called the line alba that relaxes and stretches, allowing the muscles to draw apart to make room for an enlarging uterus. During the back into position, resolving the issue naturally.
When Should Wear Postpartum Support Garments?
Whether you're a first-time mom or have given birth multiple times, postpartum compression garments that provide pelvic floor support ( again, not shapewear garments, waist trainers, abdominal binders, or postpartum corsets) can be worm from two weeks after your baby is born until up to four months postpartum. When you're up and about caring for feeding your newborn, doing chores, walking, or whenever you need extra back support, it's good idea to wear your postpartum support garment.
Postpartum recovery consists of three pillars
Hormones
You'll notice that your hormones are on a rollercoaster after giving birth, and the fluctuation continues if you breastfeed. In addition to understanding how these hormonal shifts impact your mood, we can suggest ways to manage them.
Physical
Pregnancy and childbirth are both physical demanding experience. Your body requires rest and recovery time. Our clinicians and health coaches utilize food as medicine to treat you by eating a nutrient-dense diet that replenishes your iron stores and boosts your energy levels.
Emotional
It's typical to have mood swings after giving birth and caring for a new baby. We work to improve your mental health by harmonizing your nervous system with practices like meditation and, if necessary, recommending treatment and medicines.
