Does wearing binder helps in toning and slimming our flabby tummy after birth? How long should we wear the binder to see the results?

After delivery, binding helps so that the belly skin does not fall down. As always, when it comes to weight lost efforts, a combination of exercises and diet is recommended for the best results. If you are keeping to a healthy diet and engaging in regular activity, using a tummy binder may help you get back your pre-pregnancy body back sooner. For ladies who went through normal birth, it will take approximately six weeks for the uterus to shrink back to its normal size. An abdominal binder may help speed up this process. Binders could be worn the entire day or for however long it is comfortable for the mother. Typically, the binders are used for four to six weeks after pregnancy. You can start wearing an abdominal binder as soon as (or within) one week after birth. For ladies who went through C-section, it is advised to use the binder only after the surgery stitch is healed (usually at least six wee after delivery). Abdominal binders or tummy wraps could offer abdominal support for C-Section by compressing the abdominal tissues to reduce pain, shrink swelling and also help get your shape back sooner. In all, it is best to combine tummy wraps with good diet and exercise to help regain the pre-pregnancy figure. My friend tried tummy wrap (for a month) together with post pregnancy massage. She restarted her exercise regime once her doctor cleared her for physical activities. After eight months, she is just 6kg from her pre-pregnancy weight and is able to fit into most of her clothing (except those really figure hugging ones). But she was saying that diet plays an important role. As she is still breastfeeding, she makes sure she keeps to a healthy and balanced diet most of the time. She eat enough and drinks a lot of water to ensure that she is not compromising her baby’s health. She recommends tummy wrap as she feels that it helped with her recovery and did not see any harm to her body.