When you are pregnant your body produces a hormone called relaxin to help loosen your joints for baby’s decent through your pelvis. This is amazing! Sometimes things just don’t go back to where they were before. Practicing Postpartum Belly Binding while those relaxins are still in your system is one way to help shift things back into place and aid your body’s healing.
There is no scientific research that Postpartum Belly Binding is effective, but is has been practiced in many cultures with positive results. Some say that the act of Belly Binding encourages moms to rest and give their body time to heal after the birth of their little one or perhaps it is that with elevated relaxin levels your body is more apt to healing in the shaping provided by the postpartum belly bind. The antecdotal evidence supports the use for most postpartum women. Please review the FAQs at the bottom of this page to learn more.
It is recommended that women utilize this practice between 3 days and 6 weeks postpartum and continue to wear the bind for 12-24 hours. Benefits can be seen from as little as 3 days and as long as 40 days. There is limited availability for Postpartum Belly Binding clients as visits must be spread out over the course of several days, birth doula clients will recieve priority and may be added to an already full month.
Basic Belly Binding ($375):
- 3-1 Hour Visits to Your Home
- 1 Postpartum Belly Bind
Premium Belly Binding ($550):
- 5-1 Hour Visits to Your Home
- 1 Postpartum Belly Bind
Premium+ Belly Binding ($700+):
- 7 or More-1 Hour Visits to Your Home ($100 for each day)
- 2 Postpartum Belly Binds
Ad Hoc Belly Binding ($175):
- 1-1.5 Hour Visits to Your Home
- 1 Postpartum Belly Bind
- Instruction on How to Self Bind
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
How is this different from the postpartum belly bands carried by many retailers?
The standard belly bands tend to be a “one size fits most.” Just as tailored jeans tend to fit better than “one size fits most” the Malaysian style belly binding is custom fit to you. Additionally, since the bind begins at your hips and goes to just beneath the breast, you are not at risk for uneven bulges at the top or bottom of the band.
If I am breastfeeding, will the bind be uncomfortable for my baby?
No, the baby should be fine to lay across the bind. The bind can also help ensure that you are using the proper posture while breastfeeding; bringing the baby up to your breast instead of slouching your breast down to your baby.
What if I had a cesarean?
If you gave birth by cesarean, postpartum belly binding is still an option for you! However, it is important to give your scar time to heal (4-6 weeks) properly before beginning the binding process.
Who should not practice belly binding?
Women who have been told they have a pelvic floor prolapse (uterine, bladder, rectum) should not practice postpartum belly binding. It is also discouraged if your have been diagnosed with a hernia or significant diastatis recti (larger than 4 finger seperation). You are encouraged to talk to your health care provider to determine if this is appropriate for you.
More Questions?
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