Postnatal Binder

1. Apply the Firming Herbal Blend Paste to the abdomen first, with a thin cloth over it.
2. Start from day three, once you are home and settled.
3. Wear it from under the bust to just below the buttocks. If it runs longer than that, fold the top down and adjust how many ties you use.
4. Around 12 hours a day works for most mothers. Many find it most comfortable overnight.
5. Refer to the illustration sheet in the box for the wrapping method.

Wear it snug, not tight. It should feel supportive, never constricting. If you feel dizzy or light-headed, loosen it straight away. If your skin becomes irritated, stop using it.

After a caesarean birth, wait until the wound has dried and stitches are out, and check with your doctor first.

Washing

• Wash when it needs it, and air it out between wears.
• Use a delicate laundry bag so the straps do not catch.
• Cold water, gentle cycle or hand wash. Mild detergent, no bleach.
• Lowest dryer setting, and take it out while still slightly damp. It can shrink 5 to 10% if over-dried.
• Or hang and lay flat to air dry.
• Never wear it damp.

• Provides full support from below the breasts down to the hip and buttocks to aid in the release of water retention.
• Designed to provide firm control of flabby, sagging abdominal skin.
• For the recovery and firming of the abdominal muscles and tissues.
• For the toning of stretched skin in the torso region.
• Encouragement of the cervix to shrink and recover its pre-pregnancy size.
• Support back posture while breast feeding, so slouching doesn’t occur.

Note: The binder should be worn from under the breast to just below the buttocks. If binder is longer than that area, fold the binder down under the breast area and adjust the number of ties used.

1. What does a postpartum binder do?
   It gives even support across the abdomen and lower back, which helps with comfort and posture in the early weeks. It does not firm muscles or reshape your body.
2. When can I start wearing it?
   Usually from day three, once you are home. After a caesarean, wait until the wound has dried and stitches are out, and check with your doctor.
3. How many hours a day should I wear it?
   Around 12 hours suits most mothers, built up gradually. Many wear it overnight. Do not wear it so long or so tight that it becomes uncomfortable.
4. How long into the confinement period do I use it?
   Through the confinement weeks, alongside the daily routine. Stop sooner if it becomes uncomfortable.
5. Is it safe after a C-section?
   Once your wound has healed and stitches are out, and with your doctor’s agreement. Do not wear it over a healing incision.
6. Will it help me lose the baby weight?
   No. It supports and holds, which can make you feel more comfortable, but it does not affect weight or shape.
7. What is it made of?
   Unbleached cotton, chosen because it breathes, which matters for hours of wear in this climate.
8. Do I need the herbal paste with it?
   In the traditional routine the paste goes on first, under a thin cloth, with the binder over it. The binder works on its own, but the two are designed as a pair.
9. How do I wash it?
   Cold water, gentle cycle or hand wash, mild detergent, no bleach. Take it out of the dryer while slightly damp to avoid shrinkage.
10. Can I buy it with the full set?
    Yes, the Post Natal Care Set includes the binder along with nine other items.