OHbaby! Forums : Stomach strapping after birth https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:10:14 +0000 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 15:45:55 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=12693 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Stomach strapping after birth : My friend had twins, both over...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12693&PID=257769&title=stomach-strapping-after-birth#257769 Author: Parki
Subject: 12693
Posted: 05 December 2007 at 3:45pm

My friend had twins, both over 7lb and wore one of those bands after birth. She looks FANTASTIC now!

The twins are 5 months now and her tummy is back to its pre baby size and shape!

That will be the first thing I buy when I finally get pregnant! ]]> Wed, 05 Dec 2007 15:45:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12693&PID=257769&title=stomach-strapping-after-birth#257769 <![CDATA[Stomach strapping after birth : Why didn&#039;t I know about this...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12693&PID=257288&title=stomach-strapping-after-birth#257288 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 12693
Posted: 04 December 2007 at 3:59pm

Why didn't I know about this until after I had my children, I would of tried anything, still will if I have another one.

]]> Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:59:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12693&PID=257288&title=stomach-strapping-after-birth#257288 <![CDATA[Stomach strapping after birth : I know a lady that wore a girdle...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12693&PID=256788&title=stomach-strapping-after-birth#256788 Author: Rachael21
Subject: 12693
Posted: 03 December 2007 at 8:03pm

I know a lady that wore a girdle type thing for 6 weeks and when she took it off her tum was flat.

I worked my guts off this time round cos I hated how i looked after Caprece was born and it took just as long to get back to normal as it did with Jack where I sat on my ass and ate chocolate all day. ]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:03:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12693&PID=256788&title=stomach-strapping-after-birth#256788 <![CDATA[Stomach strapping after birth : What about ordinary support undies?...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12693&PID=256694&title=stomach-strapping-after-birth#256694 Author: busymum
Subject: 12693
Posted: 03 December 2007 at 4:40pm

What about ordinary support undies? Personally I'd rather not do it until after the bleeding (and bloated feeling) had settled and then give it a try.... who knows.]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2007 16:40:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12693&PID=256694&title=stomach-strapping-after-birth#256694 <![CDATA[Stomach strapping after birth : My mother had this done when she...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12693&PID=256646&title=stomach-strapping-after-birth#256646 Author: Millie1976
Subject: 12693
Posted: 03 December 2007 at 3:20pm

My mother had this done when she had her two children (31 and 36 now) and she swears that it worked for her and she had a flat tummy after just a very short time. I wonder if this was a common thing to do in Europe at the time and not anywhere else in the world??]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2007 15:20:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12693&PID=256646&title=stomach-strapping-after-birth#256646 <![CDATA[Stomach strapping after birth : Well it makes sense to me! I mean...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12693&PID=256636&title=stomach-strapping-after-birth#256636 Author: toniellis
Subject: 12693
Posted: 03 December 2007 at 3:08pm

Well it makes sense to me! I mean if you had liposuction they give you pressure bandages to keep everything in don't they for skin support??
I'm gonna try it anyway LOL]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2007 15:08:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12693&PID=256636&title=stomach-strapping-after-birth#256636 <![CDATA[Stomach strapping after birth : WOW I wish I had know about this...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12693&PID=256610&title=stomach-strapping-after-birth#256610 Author: Bumble
Subject: 12693
Posted: 03 December 2007 at 2:07pm

WOW I wish I had know about this when I had Ethan!!!]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:07:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12693&PID=256610&title=stomach-strapping-after-birth#256610 <![CDATA[Stomach strapping after birth : I have been doing pelvic floor...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12693&PID=256607&title=stomach-strapping-after-birth#256607 Author: bookwyrm
Subject: 12693
Posted: 03 December 2007 at 2:07pm

I have been doing pelvic floor exercises everyday since I was 15. It's about the only exercise that I do... haha oh dear.]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:07:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12693&PID=256607&title=stomach-strapping-after-birth#256607 <![CDATA[Stomach strapping after birth : I bought some of those waist band...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12693&PID=256606&title=stomach-strapping-after-birth#256606 Author: peachy
Subject: 12693
Posted: 03 December 2007 at 2:07pm

I bought some of those waist band thingys, don't know what they are called but they are from Shanton, they are just a tube of material that girls wear nowadays to give the layered cloth effect? Well anyway, I bought those as some days I found when my tummy hung over my c section wound it would start to ache, but then after a while the band would make it start to ache too! Sadly I can't say it has helped me gain back my pre baby belly, I can honestly say I don't think it will ever be what it was (I was super fit pre pregnancy though), I still have a little over hanging jelly belly - but no stretch marks so thats a bonus!!

Those stetchy things have been great though and worth the $10 each that they cost me!

If I actually had time to do any kind of exercise other than walking that might help!]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:07:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12693&PID=256606&title=stomach-strapping-after-birth#256606 <![CDATA[Stomach strapping after birth : I wore a support band thingy when...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12693&PID=256605&title=stomach-strapping-after-birth#256605 Author: Kicker
Subject: 12693
Posted: 03 December 2007 at 2:06pm

I wore a support band thingy when i went jogging after my 6 week check, as i still had a bit of a jiggly tummy. It just felt more comfortable. As for wearing something after giving birth, i'm not sure if it would have helped much.]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:06:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12693&PID=256605&title=stomach-strapping-after-birth#256605 <![CDATA[Stomach strapping after birth : yeah me too - even Pelvic floor...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12693&PID=256595&title=stomach-strapping-after-birth#256595 Author: Bobbie
Subject: 12693
Posted: 03 December 2007 at 1:55pm

yeah me too - even Pelvic floor exercises sounds like too much effort after the baby's here.(though I'm pretty sure I'll make an effort with those )]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2007 13:55:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12693&PID=256595&title=stomach-strapping-after-birth#256595 <![CDATA[Stomach strapping after birth : Ahh, that&#039;s a good idea,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12693&PID=256582&title=stomach-strapping-after-birth#256582 Author: emz
Subject: 12693
Posted: 03 December 2007 at 1:43pm

Ahh, that's a good idea, I could wear my Nancy Gantz on alternate days (I'm too cheap to buy more than one pair!)

Yeah, I think the exercising thing is going to be my downfall ]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2007 13:43:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12693&PID=256582&title=stomach-strapping-after-birth#256582 <![CDATA[Stomach strapping after birth : I just wore Nancy gantz pantz...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12693&PID=256574&title=stomach-strapping-after-birth#256574 Author: fattartsrock
Subject: 12693
Posted: 03 December 2007 at 1:28pm

I just wore Nancy gantz pantz and belly band. Probably would have worked, but I couldn't be rrrsed after a week, plus I'm fat anyhow, and the physiotherapist said you still have to "hold" them in and do exersizes to help them regain their memory...]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2007 13:28:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12693&PID=256574&title=stomach-strapping-after-birth#256574 <![CDATA[Stomach strapping after birth : I was given 2 x tubi-grips for...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12693&PID=256527&title=stomach-strapping-after-birth#256527 Author: bookwyrm
Subject: 12693
Posted: 03 December 2007 at 11:33am

I was given 2 x tubi-grips for my tummy muscle seperation thing. I would imagine that I could use those after birth. They feel like they push everything in. Only thing is, they are hot in summer. In winter I would imagine they would be cosy.]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2007 11:33:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12693&PID=256527&title=stomach-strapping-after-birth#256527 <![CDATA[Stomach strapping after birth : I think after a c-sect you can...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12693&PID=256505&title=stomach-strapping-after-birth#256505 Author: emz
Subject: 12693
Posted: 03 December 2007 at 11:08am

I think after a c-sect you can get bands anyway? (Someone please correct me if I'm wrong) I don't see why you couldn't, you'd just have to keep away from your stitches I guess.]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2007 11:08:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12693&PID=256505&title=stomach-strapping-after-birth#256505 <![CDATA[Stomach strapping after birth : wow! Thanks for the head&#039;s...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12693&PID=256495&title=stomach-strapping-after-birth#256495 Author: Bobbie
Subject: 12693
Posted: 03 December 2007 at 10:56am

wow! Thanks for the head's up. Don't know if I'd have the commitment but it would be cool to try.

Do you think you can still do it after a C-sect? ]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2007 10:56:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12693&PID=256495&title=stomach-strapping-after-birth#256495 <![CDATA[Stomach strapping after birth : It&#039;s to do with the gravity...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12693&PID=256494&title=stomach-strapping-after-birth#256494 Author: emz
Subject: 12693
Posted: 03 December 2007 at 10:55am

It's to do with the gravity thing GandT, as in if you have quite a bit of excess skin the gravity makes it harder for your skin to go back to normal.

Yeah, I don't know how much I believe it but I'm thinking it might be worth a go. Just talked to my sis some more and she said every woman in this woman's family has done it and they all regained their pre-preggy skin quickly. I did a wee search online and it's quite common in some other countries.]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2007 10:55:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12693&PID=256494&title=stomach-strapping-after-birth#256494 <![CDATA[Stomach strapping after birth : couldnt you jsut wear tight undies!!!!...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12693&PID=256486&title=stomach-strapping-after-birth#256486 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 12693
Posted: 03 December 2007 at 10:42am

couldnt you jsut wear tight undies!!!!

sounds a bit ..... to me. the muscles are under the skin and if she is a younger person she may just have more elasticity anyway. ]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2007 10:42:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12693&PID=256486&title=stomach-strapping-after-birth#256486 <![CDATA[Stomach strapping after birth : Hehe, yeah I don&#039;t know to...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12693&PID=256483&title=stomach-strapping-after-birth#256483 Author: emz
Subject: 12693
Posted: 03 December 2007 at 10:39am

Hehe, yeah I don't know to what extent it works but my sister's friend looks amazing! I guess it's just effort and with a newborn I don't know if I could be bothered! (Or rather, find the time)]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2007 10:39:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12693&PID=256483&title=stomach-strapping-after-birth#256483 <![CDATA[Stomach strapping after birth : Never heard of it but wish someone...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12693&PID=256478&title=stomach-strapping-after-birth#256478 Author: Paws
Subject: 12693
Posted: 03 December 2007 at 10:35am

Never heard of it but wish someone had told me about it! I would have tried it! *pokes flabby tummy*]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2007 10:35:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12693&PID=256478&title=stomach-strapping-after-birth#256478 <![CDATA[Stomach strapping after birth : relly man wish someone had told...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12693&PID=256474&title=stomach-strapping-after-birth#256474 Author: james
Subject: 12693
Posted: 03 December 2007 at 10:30am

relly man wish someone had told me about that lol ]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2007 10:30:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12693&PID=256474&title=stomach-strapping-after-birth#256474 <![CDATA[Stomach strapping after birth : I don&#039;t know how many people...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12693&PID=256470&title=stomach-strapping-after-birth#256470 Author: emz
Subject: 12693
Posted: 03 December 2007 at 10:27am

I don't know how many people know of this, or if anyone has thought about doing it or actually done it? A friend of my sister's told me about it.

Basically bandaging the loose skin back in place so it doesn't hang helps the muscles pull it back in. I think you do it for about the first 6 weeks. I'm contemplating it (although I can see already that I'll probably get tired of it after a few days ), cos anything would be worth a try!

Does anyone have any experiences or know anyone that's done it successfully? It's a DIY jobbie, there is no medical recommendation or anything like that, just to help the post-baby flab tighten a bit quicker.]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2007 10:27:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12693&PID=256470&title=stomach-strapping-after-birth#256470