The abdominal band is used by the parturient to recover the body after childbirth. The abdominal band has no side effects, as long as it is used properly. How to use the abdominal band? Let's see how to use it.
The right way to bind the abdominal band
The first step of binding the abdominal belt: prepare the white gauze belt and the pin
Prepare a 10cm wide, 3M long white gauze belt and a safety pin. The abdominal band has no side effects. Most of them are caused by improper use, such as too long binding or too loose binding. Therefore, it is very important to master the correct method of abdominal band retraction. So, how to tie the abdominal band? What is the correct way to use abdominal band?
How to use the abdominal band correctly
1. Abdominal band should not be used too early
Postpartum is not suitable to immediately bind the abdominal band, and the use time of the abdominal band is different in different situations. If the abdominal band is used too early after delivery, it will not be conducive to lochia discharge and wound infection.
Generally speaking, it takes three days for a normal birth to use the abdominal belt, and ten days for a caesarean section.
2. No more than 8 hours in a day
If the abdominal band is used for a long time, it will seriously affect the blood circulation, restrict the activities of lumbar muscles and abdominal back, and potentially cause the risk of back acid and hemorrhoids. Generally speaking, the time of one day's abdominal band should not exceed 8 hours.
Also, it's better to untie it when lying in bed or sitting and resting, and then tie it when getting out of bed. Under normal circumstances, the abdominal band should be put on 30 minutes after meals every day, after urination, and taken off before sleeping.
3. The abdominal band can't be tied too tightly
It is better not to affect normal breathing and eating by binding the abdominal belt. It is better to be comfortable and able to bear it. If the belt is tightened and cannot move, it will cause blood circulation disorder and disuse atrophy of lumbar muscle, which is not conducive to the recovery of lumbar muscle, and it is easy to cause various gynaecological diseases, such as pelvic vein stasis, pelvic inflammation, adnexitis, etc.