You've given birth to that sweet baby, only to look down and still not see your toes. Having that "I'm five months pregnant look" is normal for most women, but for many it's a sign of Diastasis Recti. Dia-who? While a woman is pregnant her abdominal muscles widen and thin to allow room for her expanding uterus and growing baby. For many women their abdominal muscle will go back together and they will go about their way, appearing to may have never birthed a baby. For 2-out of-3 women that muscle hasn't gone back together because either the muscle's connective tissues were stretched to far apart or they closed somewhat, but not fully.
Diastasis Recti leaves a gap in the abdominal muscle. A mother can feel for this by lying on her back with bent knees, feet flat on the floor, while raising her head, she can feel if there is a gap in her abdomen. If there is a 3 finger width gap or more, weak core, midline is soft, or she has clues that she may have Diastasis Recti is after postpartum she still has a "mommy" tummy, lower back pain, and her pelvic floor is not doing it's job.
There are a few ways to help repair Diastasis Recti. A mother can begin an exercise regimen that supports her core, including Kegels, eat collagen, healing, and reparative foods, she can pay out of pocket for costly surgery, or she can wrap her abdomen with Bengkung Belly Binding. Bengkung Belly Binding is a Malaysian custom to bind the mother's abdomen soon after birth to restore it as close to pre-pregnancy as possible. If a mother had a vaginal birth she can begin wrapping as soon as 2-3 days postpartum. If she has had a cesarean section she should wait up to 2-4 weeks postpartum, depending on healing.
About the Bengkung Belly Binding Wrap & Warming Paste
The Bengkung Belly Binding wrap is created from unhemmed, unbleached cotton, muslin. It is left unhemmed for comfort. It comes in 4 sizes of around 9-10" thick. If you need it thicker let me know.
The firming Warming Paste is a mixture of spices and oil or water of your choice. It helps to stimulate blood flow to the area creating a more toned, firmer, and strengthened abdominal wall as well as the loose skin.
The firming Warming Paste is a mixture of spices and oil or water of your choice. It helps to stimulate blood flow to the area creating a more toned, firmer, and strengthened abdominal wall as well as the loose skin.
You will receive your first binding, which includes your Bengkung Belly Binding wrap $140 (S-M) $150 (L-XL)
Additional wrap session to teach someone to help you $25
Additional wrap sessions (after second visit) $35
Add a firming Warming Paste (includes protective barrier for clothing and wrap) $35
Just a Bengkung Belly Binding wrap (you'll YouTube directions) $30 (S-M) $40 (L-XL)
Request a Batik wrap of you favorite color add $20
Ingredient list available upon request.
Additional wrap session to teach someone to help you $25
Additional wrap sessions (after second visit) $35
Add a firming Warming Paste (includes protective barrier for clothing and wrap) $35
Just a Bengkung Belly Binding wrap (you'll YouTube directions) $30 (S-M) $40 (L-XL)
Request a Batik wrap of you favorite color add $20
Ingredient list available upon request.
Sizing (if you've gained 40lbs or more during pregnancy, order up a size)
0-6 S
8-14 M
16-20 L
22+ XL
The wrap is worn from 4hrs to a few days, depending on your comfort. Usually a mom will wear her wrap during the day and remove at night. The wrap should not be worn into the shower.
0-6 S
8-14 M
16-20 L
22+ XL
The wrap is worn from 4hrs to a few days, depending on your comfort. Usually a mom will wear her wrap during the day and remove at night. The wrap should not be worn into the shower.
