How An At-Home Postpartum Wrap To Help Your Body Find Its Natural Balance Again

It's incredible to think that a 36 foot long piece of unbleached cotton wound tightly around a body (from underneath the breast to down below the hips) can create such a difference long term. But, that's just what women have been practicing throughout different cultures for centuries. Otherwise known as the ancient practice of abdominal belly binding, this unassuming piece of cloth (worn underneath loose cloths) can help new mothers flatten their bellies as well as, support their organs and ligaments soon after delivery.

As a pre/postnatal fitness instructor/doula and CBE, I am often asked by clients how they can get their pre-pregnancy shape back asap. More often that not, moms are concerned about aesthetics rather than what goes on beneath the skin. Maybe that's why the postpartum mommy market has been overwhelmed with products that promise flatter and tighter tummies in a matter of no time. Unfortunately, most of these claims are unfounded and often do not live up to their promises.

A women's body is amazing! So many changes occur in her body to grow, birth and recover from the delivery of her baby. These changes need to be considered to understand the value of a belly wrap post delivery.

After my third baby, I was surprised to learn that I had a condition called diastisis. I had never heard of this before and was surprised to learn that my maternal medical support system like my OBGYN and nurses had little to no real information about it or how I could correct this common postpartum condition. So, I took it upon myself to find out how all there was about diastisis.

Diastisis, otherwise know as the mommy belly (or the vertical gap in a mom's abdomen) can be corrected by means other than surgery. Belly binding is one such remedy. Although I am primary a fitness instructor, I feel educating the mom is one of my primary goals in working with them. I teach proper pregnant and postpartum movement choices, as well as, basic maternal physiology. I educate moms about common pregnancy conditions like diastisis and how it can be prevented and/or corrected before she becomes pregnant again.

As a woman grows her baby, her abdomen can expand as much as 50% it's previous size. The growing baby puts pressure on the rectus abdominis (aka - the vertical 6 pack abdominal muscles) and thins the narrow fibrous strip (linea alba), which runs along side of this vertical muscle. Pregnancy hormonal changes also occur and soften connective tissue. The result is that the abdominal muscles can open like a zipper, creating a gap. When the abdominal wall separates, it can weaken the torso and cause back pain during pregnancy and after delivery. Because the abdominal wall supports internal organs, it is vital that the separation / diastisis is corrected so that the torso has optimal support and strength.

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