How to tie a gauze belly band

Gauze is very common, and there are many ways to use it. When choosing gauze, you cannot use it at will, otherwise it will not be any good for yourself. There are also different ways to use gauze. Generally, it is a first aid item, which is used when treating some wounds. However, gauze is also very helpful for women after childbirth. How to tie a gauze belly band?

Many people don’t know much about how to tie a gauze belly band, so when choosing it, they need to have a good understanding of it so that they know how to use it best for their own use.

How to tie a gauze belly band:

1) Size: The abdominal band used is made of breathable white gauze, 1200 cm long and 16 cm wide

2) Dosage: This is the mother's own homework. Because she does not wear any clothes (first tie the belly band and then put on the underwear), it is flat against the skin and easily wet with sweat. Each person needs to prepare 2 pairs of replacements.

3) Function: a. Prevent internal organs from sagging (not suitable for general abdominal binders) b. Contract the abdomen and reduce belly fat

4) Time to start binding: Natural birth - 2 days after delivery; Caesarean section - 6 days (use abdominal binding within 5 days); Miscarriage - 2 days after surgery

5) Daily removal and re-tying time: remove before meals and re-tie before eating; remove before bathing and re-tie after bathing; tie 24 hours a day for 2 weeks after delivery, re-tie if it becomes loose; after 3 weeks, tie during the day and remove at night

6) Cleaning method: Wash with cold detergent, rinse with clean water and dry. Do not use a washing machine as it is easy to wrinkle.

How to tie and remove the belly band:

a. Lie on your back with your knees raised and your feet flat on the bed. Try to keep your thighs above your knees at a right angle to your abdomen. Raise your hips and place two cushions under your hips.

b. Place both hands on the lower abdomen, with the palms facing forward, and massage the internal organs towards the "heart".

c. Tie it in two sections, from the pubic bone to the navel, for a total of 12 circles. The first 7 circles are overlapped and wrapped, and it needs to be "diagonally folded" every 1.5 circles (diagonally folding means turning the front of the belly band to the back, and then continue to tie it, the diagonal folding parts are the sides of the buttocks). For the last 5 circles, move up 2 cm each time, tie it up in a spiral shape, and finally cover the navel and fix it with a safety pin and insert the belt head.

d. Each time you tie the belt, you need to tie it 12 times. If your waist is larger, you need to use 3 belts to connect them into 2 belts.

e. If you are too thin, have prominent hip bones, and the belly band cannot fit your belly, you need to put a towel under your belly before tying the belly band.

f. When dismantling, you must dismantle and roll it back into a solid circle for later use

Through the above introduction, we have a good understanding of how to tie a gauze belly band, so you can rest assured when choosing it. However, it should be noted that when choosing it, you should also pay attention to the cleanliness of the gauze. It can be used repeatedly, but it must be cleaned frequently to prevent bacteria from appearing.