Should the Abdominal Belt Be Tied at Night After Cesarean Section?
After childbirth, women need to rest and strengthen their nutrition to facilitate lactation and physical recovery. Generally, women usually need to use medical abdominal belts after cesarean section. If it is a vertical incision, a medical abdominal belt should be used immediately after the operation. If it is a transverse incision, a medical abdominal belt is usually used six days after the operation. It is better to selectively use a shaping abdominal belt around three months after the operation. Should cesarean abdominal belts be worn at night? Let's take a look.
Whether to wear an abdominal belt at night during sleep depends on the individual. If you feel a sense of constriction in your abdomen when wearing an abdominal belt during sleep, you can choose not to wear it. If you feel breathless or it affects your sleep, you can also choose not to wear an abdominal belt.
Everyone's situation with wearing abdominal belts is different. Some women have good physical conditions and do not need to wear abdominal belts after 10 days, while others have poor physical conditions and may need to wear abdominal belts for several months. After cesarean section surgery, an abdominal belt will be worn immediately. The time for wearing the abdominal belt is generally no more than six hours per day. This is mainly to help with uterine contraction, prevent uterine prolapse, promote wound recovery, and avoid bleeding at the incision site. Generally, the time for wearing the abdominal belt should not exceed eight hours per day. It can be removed during sleep and worn again half an hour after eating. When wearing the abdominal belt, attention should be paid to the tightness. It should not be too tight or too loose, otherwise it will not be effective.
After cesarean section, medical abdominal belts are generally required. If it is a vertical incision, a medical abdominal belt should be used immediately after the operation. If it is a transverse incision, a medical abdominal belt is usually used six days after the operation. A shaping abdominal belt should be selectively used around three months after the operation. Here are some points to note:
1. The medical abdominal belt should be loosened before eating and tightened after eating to avoid affecting mealtime. It should be removed before showering and worn again after showering.
2. The medical abdominal belt should be used for 24 hours within two weeks postpartum. After three weeks postpartum, it can be used during the day and removed at night, with a daily usage time of no less than eight hours.
3. Avoid using shaping abdominal belts too early as it may affect blood circulation and hinder uterine recovery. Prolonged use should also be avoided.
