But about the bandage, we usually think about late, when the gynecologist has already told us that it needs to be used. From the male point of view, the bandage is not needed, it compresses the blood vessels, the blood supply to the baby worsens, which reduces its mobility. But all this is the point of view of men, they watch the pregnancy from the outside and can not simply feel what the woman feels.
But for medical reasons, a bandage is needed for a pregnant woman to reduce the burden on the spine, if she moves a lot or often, does not sit still, suffers from back pain, feels tired. The bandage is recommended for women who are afraid of stretch marks on their stomachs and want to prevent their appearance.
If you are in active movement, walk a lot, and you do not have the opportunity to slow down, then the bandage will help you get rid of unpleasant sensations in the back and in the lumbosacral zone.
An anterior corset is needed, as some doctors believe, to fix the baby in the right position, when he before the birth dropped his head into the mother's pelvis so that he would not turn over on the ass. Other doctors believe that if the child lies in the pelvic position, that is, he lies under the boot at the bottom, then the bandage must be worn, the child will still take the head, the right position, then there will be no need to do the caesarean section.
As the testimonies of women who use bandage and practice show, these two points of view are correct, but none of them can be as 100% true for all expectant mothers. In some, the birth took place without complications, others had to do cesarean, or give birth to "booty ahead." Here everything is individual, then you yourself will feel that it will be better for your baby and for you.
Some pregnant women use a bandage so that they do not have to worry that they will have an umbilical cord, so that they do not feel uncomfortable when they are leaning forward in the last months when they are cleaning in an apartment, they feel more confident with the bandage and quietly. Bandages are also recommended to wear in the 2nd, 3rd pregnancy, the skin on the abdomen is stretched, it is necessary that after childbirth it was as little as possible stretch marks.
It is recommended to a pregnant woman who has problems with the spine if the pelvic and abdominal muscles are poorly developed.
If there is a risk of miscarriage, low placental position, polyhydramnios, a scar on the uterus, multiple births, very large fetuses, then according to the prescription of the doctor, you can designate wearing a bandage.
To begin to wear a bandage it is necessary with 4 or 5 months of pregnancy. You can not always wear a bandage. It must necessarily be removed when the pregnant woman goes to bed. Also every 2 or 3 hours you need to remove the bandage, at least for half an hour, the child may become ill from insufficient blood supply, and this is the withdrawal of waste substances, air, food.
Imagine that you were locked in the belly of your mother, and with the help of a bandage, you restricted movement. Is it really unpleasant? And the baby wants to move, and he needs a good blood flow.
Bandages for pregnant women are sold in pharmacies, in stores where they sell clothes for pregnant women. A wide range of such devices can be found in pharmacies at maternity homes. Bandages occur in terms of pregnancy: prenatal, postpartum, mixed.
The bandage is in the form of a belt or corset, which supports the abdomen from below. He is dressed in any position, sitting, standing, lying, the larger part is fixed on the back with the help of Velcro, the narrower part is fixed under the stomach. Bandage is in the form of shorts, he puts on in a prone position. If the pregnant woman often goes to the toilet, it will be more practical to wear a belt-bandage.
The correct bandage should not squeeze the child, because the mother does not want to give birth to a disabled child. The bandage should only gently and gently support the stomach, and do not put pressure on it.
When buying a bandage, do not hesitate to try on different sizes and versions of models and choose a comfortable option for yourself, according to this principle, the size of your panties before pregnancy, plus one more size.
The bandage needs to be worn on underwear for hygienic purposes, so that you feel comfortable and also to prolong the period of wearing it.
Now we know why you need a bandage for a pregnant woman. And as for the postpartum bandage, it is necessary to consult with a doctor, sometimes after the birth of them there is more harm than good. After cesarean section, the bandage is categorically forbidden to wear.