A bandage for pregnant women can alleviate unpleasant sensations in anticipation of the baby. Among many accessories for pregnant women prenatal bandage occupies a special place. If it is used, it will help a woman to cope with the condition that occurs during pregnancy.
How to choose a bandage for pregnant women?
Due to its ability to support the stomach and fix its position, a bandage for pregnant women is needed:
- With osteochondrosis, scoliosis, with low back pain.
- With pain in the legs.
- With varicose veins
- That there are no stretch marks, for their prevention.
- With repeated and multiple pregnancies.
- If there are complications during pregnancy (scars on the uterus, large fetus, placenta previa, polyhydramnios, with the threat of premature birth).
An antenatal bandage is used closer to childbirth to fix the head presentation of the fetus. Already with the 4th or 5th months of pregnancy, the tummy increases noticeably. It happens on medical grounds that the bandage is worn before. But before you buy an antenatal bandage, a woman should always consult a doctor, can she use this accessory.
Pregnant women are always interested in how to choose a bandage. The main questions, as a rule, are related to its size and the choice of this type of bandage.
There are several types of bandages for pregnant women:
Bandage panties
These are panties with an inset that completely covers the stomach. They can be worn, both on a naked body, and on cowards. If you wear a bandage panties on your naked body, they need to be washed daily and it is hardly possible to manage one copy here. And then the woman will still gain weight, then the bandage panties will rub your feet.
Bandage-belt
In this bandage there is a tape with an insert from a microfibre. With the help of valves, you can adjust the bandage belt for pregnant women.
Band Bandage
This is such an elastic band, it passes under the belly and in the waist and is fastened with Velcro.
Universal bandage
This bandage can be worn before delivery, and after delivery, which is very beneficial. Represents a belt in which one part is expanded. During pregnancy, this bandage is worn to the back with an enlarged part, and after the delivery, the enlarged part to the abdomen.
How to choose an antenatal bandage?
To do this, you need to measure the circumference of the abdomen. Then the received data remains to be compared with the given dimensional table which is applied to the instructions to the antenatal bandage. You need to choose your size, not the larger one, because when you make a bandage, you will expect that the belly and thighs of the pregnant woman will increase in the future.
How to wear a bandage?
To put on it is necessary in a prone position (on underwear), and to fasten so that between a bandage and a stomach the female hand could pass. If the bandage is correctly dressed, it does not cause discomfort, does not cause pain, does not squeeze the stomach. You can not wear a bandage without a break. It is necessary to take breaks for 30 minutes every three hours of wearing.
To prenatal bandage lasted a long time and did not lose its appearance, it should be properly looked after:
- Bandage must be hand washed with soap and warm water;
- do not twist, let the bandage dry out on its own;
- do not need to iron.
Contraindications to wearing a bandage
Some doctors believe that wearing a bandage is not so necessary when there are no complaints from a woman and the pregnancy is normal.
You should not take the initiative and buy a bandage without a doctor's recommendation.
You can not wear a bandage if the fetus has not taken proper presentation for 30 days. Then the doctor will appoint gymnastics, will help to turn over to a fruit, and then, to fix this position, it will be necessary to put on a bandage.
In conclusion, we add that the bandage for pregnant women can be chosen guided by these tips and recommendations of the doctor.