I've heard of people tying their stomach up or wearing a gurdle. This is supposed to help bring your stomach in faster or something....Anyone ever done this or heard of it?
2006-10-26 17:09:36 · 9 answers · asked by just curious 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
My mother in law told me to do this. All his family did it so I did too. I think it really helped. My stomach was back to normal in 5-6 weeks. My husband is hispanic and all most all the women do it.
2006-10-26 20:10:51 · answer #1 · answered by mj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard of this, and half-heartedly gave it a try. I had an emergency c-section due to preempclampsia. Had managed to gain almost 20lbs of water weight in less than 3 days!!! After the surgery I wore (for lack of a better name) a girdle type thing that held my stomach in. But I didn't do it for looks, and not for one instant did I believe it'd 'bring my stomach in'. I did it because when I sneezed or laughed or moved the wrong way I felt like my stomach was going to fall to pieces. The girlde gave it that much needed support, same effect as holding a pillow there etc but not as awkward.
As for previous posters' comments about it reducing signs of stretchmarks... who knows? everyone's skin will be different. I know mine have already faded dramatically and are barely noticeable, but I also have a darker skin tone.
2006-10-27 15:41:26 · answer #2 · answered by Jessica B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is called "belly binding" Yes I have heard of it, no it doesn't work. After pregnancy the abdominal muscles have been stretched and need to be EXERCISED to tighten back up. Binding the belly is only good for the duration of the binding, once the girdle/binder comes off it's out there again...envision an older woman who "normally" wears a d cup bra wearing a b cup bra and then taking it off. That's about what the belly will be with a "belly binder".
2006-10-27 03:25:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard of that. But if you chose to nurse your baby you will lose the weight faster. Nursing stimulates your uterus causing it to return to it's normal size faster. I have 2 boys and no stomach, not even a lil pooch.
Good luck!!!!
2006-10-27 00:15:26 · answer #4 · answered by lil_hem_n_va 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is something you can wear, but it's mostly for right after you have the baby. Mainly women who've had c-sections wear them. They are designed to give your stomach support so you aren't so uncomfortable. It doesn't provide you with stomach shrinkage, unfortunatley. But then again, maybe mine just didn't work! :)
2006-10-27 01:17:57 · answer #5 · answered by It's Been Cool 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ya my mom told me to do so and i bearly have any stretchmarks. I mean it could have been pure luck that i don't have a whole lot of those but i think it helps exspecially if u had a csection. My mom had 9 kids so i would say she's a good source to get that find of info from!!!
2006-10-27 00:47:06 · answer #6 · answered by lana 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try transverse exercises. It worked for my sister. She also took Weight Loss/Hoodia sample to trim down those extra pounds. She learned all about it from this site http://www.upkb.com/weightloss.php
2006-10-27 02:42:00 · answer #7 · answered by cicily W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard of it, but if it works, I wish I would have known, lol!
2006-10-27 00:12:34 · answer #8 · answered by someoneoutthere 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is very strange your tummy will shrink on its own otherwise exercise and a good diet helps
2006-10-27 00:12:43 · answer #9 · answered by tracy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋