Comments on: Can Belly Wraps Help You Lose Pregnancy Weight?

By: Jane Heiza

Jane Heiza — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:34:30 +0000

In reply to Krystle. Thank's for your review. I also think that diet and exercise is the best combination in weight loss. While I am open to products that may help aid weight loss, I am glad that you shared your experience with this one.

By: Krystle

Krystle — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:24:56 +0000

My son is 4 months old, I’ve used the belly wrap and it hasn’t done anything! I bought this hoping it would push my flabby and saggy tummy back in because I’m really self-conscious of my post partum body and it did nothing! It did, however, push everything in when I needed to wear something when I went out (all it’s good for IMO).

By: Jane Heiza

Jane Heiza — Sat, 23 May 2009 06:53:36 +0000

Thank you for your thoughts. I am also a believer that there is no short cut to losing weight. I was intrigued by this idea because after my delivery my doctor didn’t really recommend it. But I learned that some doctors actually advise their patients to use belly wraps, or other similar products. I guess what’s positive is that many women now have plenty of options on how they can go about their weight loss plan.

By: Denise

Denise — Sun, 17 May 2009 21:40:24 +0000

I’m not so sure about whether or not this could work. It seems like you’re just squishing your belly up for a while. I don’t see how doing so can help melt it away. I guess I’d need to see some really good proof. It’s a nice thought though…

By: Helene Byrne, BeFit-Mom

Helene Byrne, BeFit-Mom — Fri, 15 May 2009 21:20:33 +0000

The uterus shrinks back down, through contractions, to slightly bigger than before pregnancy by six weeks postpartum. Wearing an abdominal binder does not have any effect on the organ.

In fitness, we have a saying “Don’t wear a girdle, build a girdle.” This means strengthening the deepest abdominal muscle, the Transverse Abdominis. All postpartum women should strengthen this muscle first, as it is key to restoring core strength and stability, closing abdominal separation, and re-flattening the abdomen.