Corset for pregnant women and after pregnancy

You are waiting for a small miracle. With pleasure, stroke your ever-growing tummy and imagine your future baby. If during the day you begin to experience pain in the lumbar region, then you should think about devices that will reduce the load on your back.

A maternity corset or bandage is an elastic pregnancy belt that allows you to reduce the strain on your back muscles while supporting your tummy.

There are different types of corsets for pregnant women:

1. Bandage-panties - shorts with a sewn-in wide elastic waistband that covers the tummy. This belt stretches perfectly as your tummy grows. Correctly putting on such a corset is only lying down. Its main drawback is constant washing, so it wears out quickly. Usually pregnant women buy several pieces.
2. Bandage belt - Elastic waistband that can be fastened under the tummy or on the side with Velcro. This bandage is worn on top of panties or tights. The degree of girth can be adjusted using the valve located on the side. Choose a wide bandage belt, it has a great supportive effect. You can put on such a corset standing or lying down. It holds the fetus well in the desired position, without pressing on the uterus.
3. Universal bandage - such a corset can be worn before the birth of a child and after. This is a belt with two different sides - one side is wider than the other. During pregnancy, such a corset is worn with the wide side on the back, and the narrow side under the belly. After pregnancy, it is worn in reverse.

A corset for pregnant women is not a tribute to fashion. The expectant mother during pregnancy should be especially careful about her health and the health of the unborn baby.

You need a maternity corset if:

1. You experience discomfort or pain in the lower back, or you have osteochondrosis.
2. You lead an active lifestyle and cannot slow down the existing pace, constantly being on your feet.
3. You have varicose veins or pain in your legs.
4. Are you afraid of stretch marks?
5. You have a multiple pregnancy.
6. You are pregnant with your second child and the abdominal wall is more stretched than during the first pregnancy.

It is worth starting to wear a corset for pregnant women when your tummy begins to grow actively. This is approximately at 22 - 25 weeks (4 - 5 months). You can wear a corset continuously for no more than 3 hours. If you still wear a corset for the whole day, then be sure to take a break (time without a corset) every 3 hours. A break without a corset should take at least 30 minutes. Do not wear a corset while sleeping.

A properly selected bandage will not squeeze the stomach. When choosing a corset, be guided by your feelings. You should be comfortable, calm and comfortable with it.

Correctly putting on a corset is lying on your back, after putting a pillow under your ass. In this position, carefully but tightly fasten the corset. In this position, the fetus will be able to calmly move down the abdomen, the abdominal muscles will relax and there will be no load on the back.

It is worth putting on a corset in this position, as there is a redistribution of weight throughout the body. If you put on the corset correctly, it should be in front under the tummy, grab the pubic part a little and lie on the hips.

As mentioned above, after pregnancy, you can wear a universal corset, putting on the wide part on the stomach, and using the narrow part on the back.

There are several types of corsets after pregnancy:

1. Panties-grace - hide the stomach with the help of the front strip. Such a corset is made of durable and elastic material. They can be worn instead of panties under any clothes, as they are not visible to others. In addition, such a bandage does not slip. Some models have fasteners at the bottom. Such corsets return muscle tone by redistributing pressure to problem areas. They reduce the waist, making the stomach flat.
2. Bermuda bandage - their length reaches almost to the knees. Such a corset hides the extra pounds gained while you were pregnant. It smooths out stretch marks.The corset has a side zipper and fasteners at the bottom.

Which corset is better to choose is up to you. Trust your intuition when you wear this or that maternity corset. The right corset for pregnant women will take the load off your back and help you enjoy your pregnancy. A properly selected corset after pregnancy will help you feel all the joy of motherhood.