By now you’ve probably heard a lot about waist training, especially since new moms like Kim Kardashian, Kim Zolciak, Jessica Alba, Ciara, Brooke Burke-Charvet, and The Jersey Shore’s JWoww and Snooki swear by their tiny waists. they are the result. of wearing various brands of corsets and girdles that are the modern version of the ancient practice of binding the belly performed by women throughout the continent.
For thousands of years, women have practiced wrapping their abdomen or belly after pregnancy. So why is there so much controversy on the subject? And truth be told, many doctors support the idea, especially since there are so many benefits that are not limited to the following:
• Provides physical compression to help support and guide the uterus back to its smaller size, which usually takes 4-6 weeks.
• Helps move displaced organs back to their proper places.
• Help tighten overworked muscles
• Provides comfort to those who had caesarean sections. Bandages also provide the comfort of abdominal support, as the muscles, ligaments, tissues, and the incision itself are tender and numb after delivery.
• In the hospital, surgeons often order abdominal bandages for their patients, because they help the incision heal by keeping the edges of the incision from separating.
• May offer pain relief by maintaining counter pressure on the wound. This is similar to hugging a pillow when you have stomach cramps.
• Helps shape and define the waistline to its pre-pregnancy state if incorporated with a healthy nutrition and exercise plan.
Does Postpartum Waist Training Really Work?
Many women, especially those who were advised by ‘old school’ moms, say it works. They say it helps with abdominal and lower back support, helps the body return to its pre-pregnancy state faster, and also helps tighten often extremely loose skin, which can help reduce the need for future surgical procedures.
Although it takes longer than a surgical tummy tuck, many women like the fact that waist training after a baby is something women did naturally for thousands of years. They prefer an approach that is less expensive and provides results similar to high-cost surgical procedures.
Once again, some stars are so intrigued with the results that they have created their own line of waist training girdles and corsets designed exclusively to not only help reduce the waist, but also offer comfort and support for the active mom. of nowadays. There are so many positive testimonials that postpartum waist training might be worth a try.