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Postpartum support & C-Section pain control to maximize healing

The most important aspect to c-section recovery is compression using a postpartum abdominal binder. This will really help reduce the pain as well as allowing much greater ease of movement.

By gently holding the tissue of the c-section incision together, you increase the natural healing process. Additionally belly bands provide support for your internal organs and reduce pain as you recover from a c section.

Compression also helps to slim the body after birth, by reminding the tissue where it was before pregnancy. There are several ways to compress the abdomen post birth or post cesarean delivery. Compression is done through abdominal binding, massage or holding of the area.

Compression helps to reduce swelling, move stagnant lymph out of an area, stabilizes the skin, and supports tissue which was cut.  The muscles are generally moved and stretched during the c-section, and it is the fascia that surrounds the muscles which is cut. The uterus also can benefit from support as it shrinks back into it's pre-pregnancy place.

The compression from a c section support band (also called a c section recovery belt or postpartum belly wrap), squeezes tissue together and makes the space in between the fibers smaller through pressure. 

Massage techniques also provide compression which increases circulation and connection, stimulating the healing process

Of course do not do anything that is painful, and please be mindful to not wrap yourself too tightly. The purpose is support, not strangulation or cutting off blood supply.

Open the Abdomend™ belly binder while in bed to allow your skin to breathe, but wrap it back up when you want to get up, or have things to do.

As you recover from a c section you may get to the point when you want stronger compression. At this point you can switch to using our bely band, the Hem-It-In Belt, which is included in our Deluxe C Sction Recovery Kit for this purpose.