Can I wear a belly belt while sleeping?

Many people are familiar with belly belts, which have the effect of slimming. So can you wear a belly belt when you sleep? You cannot wear a belly belt when you sleep. Although belly belts have many functions and effects, they will be counterproductive if used improperly. You cannot use belly belts all the time even during the day, and they cannot be too tight, because that may cause blood circulation disorders. Therefore, there are many precautions when using a belly belt.

1. Choose a pure cotton, non-elastic, segmented belly band. Pure cotton has good breathability. The non-elastic, segmented belly band fits the body shape and provides stable and balanced pressure.

2. Choose the right time to start using the belly belt. If you have a normal birth, you can use a belly band two or three days after delivery. If it is a cesarean section, it depends on whether the wound is a vertical incision or a horizontal incision. For mothers with vertical incisions, it is recommended that they use a belly belt immediately after delivery. This can prevent the fat on the belly from falling to both sides and pulling the wound, which can not only help the wound heal, but also relieve pain. It is best for mothers with transverse incisions to wait until they have finished their confinement period before using a belly belt, or at least wait until two weeks after delivery when the wound has basically healed to prevent the wound from tearing.

3. The belly belt should be tied in the right position. Abdominal belts such as gauze that need to be wrapped by yourself are best wrapped from under the breasts to the pubic bone, overlapping in a spiral shape; abdominal belts such as belt-type belts are best tied near the pelvis, rather than just around the waist.

4. The belly band should be moderately tight. It should not be so tight as to affect blood circulation, let alone breathing or eating.

5. You cannot use the belly band 24 hours a day. It is best to remove the belly belt when sleeping at night. Even during the day, you should not wear a belly belt all the time. It is best to untie the belly belt when lying in bed or sitting to rest, and put it on again when you get out of bed to move around. This can prevent long-term use of the belly belt from affecting the body's blood circulation and restricting the activities of the waist, abdomen, and back muscles, which is not conducive to the body's recovery after childbirth.