lmaooo I imagine it’s extra helpful for people who had c sections. Either way, your guts got moved around so much with birth, I would wear that abdominal binder for weekssss lol
It is okay, but if you have it on all day long, it's best to not sleep with it and just let your body breathe. In my experience I would wear it all day long, starting the minute I got ready for the day and then once I got ready for bed I would take it off and let my belly/body breathe. @yvonnet6399
I had an emergency c-section for placenta abruption, and it was so painful to wear the binder. Idk how you did it or if my issues made it more painful, but it was the most unbearable part for me.
Thank you so much for sharing. I was so blessed where I gave birth to both my children they gave me the Velcro blanket. It helped immensely, and the hair tie trick works wonders.
Another tip: get THICK menstrual pads. Poor a little water on the pad, line with with witch hazel pads. Put a bunch of these in a gallon size zipper bag and place in freezer and then they will be ready and cold for whenever you need to change your pad.
@@morethanaconquer5969 you put the frozen pad in your panties and the coldness helps ease pain and swelling in the vagina if you tear or have stitches from pushing the baby out. The witch hazel helps encourage healing and wards off infection
My cousin HATED swaddles. Like immediately out she would not calm down when her hands were covered. Even now she hates being trapped. My sweet free spirited cousin
the parent love app. That lets you track which side you feed on for how long, leave notes under it. It has sections for changes, bath time, bottle feeding, supplements if you need them and lots of other things. Definitely helpful and something that personally helped me during the first few months.
Thank you! First time going through this and when I'm not in a brain fog... Which is getting worse by the day... I look for tips on how the f am I gonna do this....♥️♥️
A couple of thoughts I have as a 2nd time mom: -Hakaas are crap. The suction doesn’t stay on and they fall off and milk spills everywhere. 😭 Get “breast shells” instead. It’s a little collection cup that sits down snug in your bra and collects dripping milk. Plus, your baby can’t kick it off like the Hakaa. 😀 -YES to the belly binder, especially if you have a c-section, but wear it low enough for it to be supportive of your incision area. -I personally didn’t like the Velcro swaddles because the Velcro would get stuck to everything in the washer/dryer and it ruined so many clothes. 😑 Also, the Velcro is loud and will wake a sleeping baby. We had good success with the Love to Dream swaddles. -hair tie: nah. The side that needs to be emptied sooner will feel fuller! The ice pack idea is great!
The hospital I birthed at distributed what appeared to be diapers that had been dipped in water then frozen (and with the extra stuff trimmed off). They were amazing.
The fact post ops for delivery need an ice pack for your vagina 😖😖😖 I can simply imagine the pain. I respect and admire you ladies, and I'm not sure I could do that but you're already amazing and strong enough for all of us
I’m currently 14 weeks pregnant with my 2nd child. I tried breastfeeding my daughter and it lasted about 2 weeks before I gave up. She wouldn’t latch and I wasn’t producing enough milk so I pumped and gave her breast milk until I just gave up completely and formula fed. I felt guilty at first but I noticed my daughter was finally eating and becoming full (she had lost some weight when I was trying to breastfeed). Anywho my last doctor appointment the nurse practitioner asked me what I planned on doing and I told her formula feeding because the last time I breastfed my daughter didn’t latch, my nipples were cracked and bleeding and it was just a bad experience for me lol. I felt like she was trying to convince me to change my mind about formula and to breastfeed my baby this time around because of the benefits….I’m not going to lie it made me feel like crap, but I don’t blame the nurse!!! She’s educating me and doing her job which is taking care of me and my baby! But I can’t say that I’m not scared this time….I feel like maybe it’s just my boobs🤦🏽♀️🤣💀I’ve never been a busty girl and even while pregnant they didn’t get bigger so 🤷🏽♀️ idk…I’m done venting thank you RUclips lmao
Congratulations on baby #2! No matter if you end up breastfeeding or formula feeding, what’s important is that mom and baby are both healthy, mentally as much as physically. I will though advise you to give breastfeeding your second baby a chance if you feel mentally up to it. My first baby had some problems latching on and at eight weeks postpartum I had supply issues, though I made it through both challenges. Second baby had zero issues with breastfeeding. Currently pregnant with #3 and hoping for another easy breastfeeding journey, but I know plenty of moms just do better giving themselves a break and switching to formula. Just saying that every baby is different as well as every postpartum experience. 😊
With my first baby it was so hard bc she was tongue tied and it hurt and I was bleeding. We got her revised and even then it still hurt bc she was small and wouldn’t open her mouth. I resorted to pumping then formula but wanted to still try to breast feed so she got a bit bigger and I think that helped and I was able to feee her for 11 months myself. I wanted to give up but didn’t and we were both so happy. This time I just had my second a week ago and it hurts again I use nipple shields and pump sometimes i know it will pass and I’m waiting for her to get a little bigger like in a month so her mouth opens up more
I once had a very jealous nasty nurse in recovery. she came in to check me and when she saw I had a abdominal binder on after a Vag-delivery she told me to take it off I would develop necrosis in my abdomen!. My next nurse was lovely and assured me I was fine and keep wearing it. Wishing everyone kind, caring nurses during and after delivery ❤🤗💕
i would recommend this - to prep before postpartum, get a bunch of extra thick pads, soak them with water and aloe, and freeze them. that way when needed you can just go grab one.
I’m only 19 not planning on it his anytime soon but I’m still scared thinking about it since I have a LOT of pelvis issues like rotation and hips being misaligned. I’m hyper mobile and the thought of what this will to do my body has me freaking out even now 😅 I don’t think I’ll ever go back to normal afterwords. I can hardly sit down in one position for too long without popping my hip out of place or making my pelvis tilt or rotate. And then it’s painful and uncomfortable and my muscles contract and make it hard to go back to normal position. And this affects my bowel movements so I know it’s gonna affect labour! Labor sounds like a nightmare to me but I want to have kids in the future….
I made it through 4 kiddos (18, 16, 14, + 11) without any of this 😊 Don't think just because someone else has/does it and/or it's trendy, you have to, too. Our bodies were made for this.
I really wish I had a abdominal binder 27 years ago when I had my first C-section the most horrible part was standing holding a pillow as tight as I could while trying to walk to the restroom
Never been pregnant but I did have surgery in 2022 and they gave me one of those abdominal binders... Can confirm they are very comfy but unfortunately I think my skin reacted to the material and it gave me a slight rash :/ but still very comfortable regardless. It is like a tight hug and honestly helped reduce a lot of my pain when sitting down/standing up
My sister is pregnant so I will have to send this to her. Also my mom said she used one of those wraps after she had her C-section and she said it felt so good.
In the last hospital I was we had condoms filled up with water - > frozen, to give to the mom's after giving birth. Plus a pad with a little bit of lavender oil or arnica on it, they really liked that too :)
The hair tie trick 9nly works if tou remember to move it. I always found myself like did I move that? I don't remember lol. So you just feel and see which is fuller 😂
Which abdominal binder is that? So many of them look so complex and uncomfortable with all their different fasteners and straps. Yours looks simple enough for me to do with my hands full or half asleep. I definitely need that one.
Congratulations!!! Did you have to see a Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist? I was kind of offended when my doctor told me she was sending me to one due to my age (Advanced maternal age is what she called it) as I thought high risk was 36 and over and I’m only 34 so I’m curious
I had a c section and was in so much pain because I caught pneumonia while I'm labor so I got one put on because you cough a lot with pneumonia and I tore my stomach back open so they used it to keep that from happening it was such a help
Omg I can't imagine 😲 I had an emergency c section and coughing or just clearing my throat was the most pain I have ever felt. I can't imagine having pneumonia, makes me hurt just thinking about it 🤯
Can you get Velcro swaddles in different sizes? My children were born small and couldn’t fit them no matter how I adjusted it Abdominal binders are amazing during postpartum! HIGHLY RECOMMEND
That milk collector!! I didn't know about this, and my body seemed to think that I was tandem-feeding twins!! Which I wasn't. So i pressed a towel against that side. Wish I had known... BTW, ane the binders suitable after C-section, too? That's another, "I wish I had known". 🤷
Question even though I’m past child bearing age technically.. what advice do you give mothers that have had surgery to reduce their weight. And to maintain what the baby needs nourishing wise . Speaking from experience I had trouble producing the needs of our children they got the cholostrum but I had trouble keeping up with their demands… compared to before my surgery? It will be helpful for other mothers.
“or currently in labor with a great epidural?” I haven’t ever been pregnant, but I have seen the side effects of epidurals and how high it makes one feel
I’d say zipper swaddles because the Velcro is loud and catches on EVERYTHING. And an Elvie curve instead of a haaka because you can suction collect milk but have it in your bra/tank top instead
The hair tie is a good idea, I'm just Leary of anything elastic on the wrist I have a scar from when I was a baby, according to my Mom I had on a pretty sleeper or coverall that had elastic in the wrist and she did snip the elastic with scissors and I was having a nap and laid on my arm, it was cutting off the circulation in my wrist my sister saw it and screamed for our Mom. it's all good 🤗, I used a diaper pin on the top of my bra 🤗, worked great. That device you held up looked like what I had old school breast pump it was manual, it worked oh and mine was two pieces and straight with gaskets too 🤗, breast is best, every baby must eat bottle fed works too 🤗😎
I was wondering how soon can you use a abdominal binder? After giving birth vaginally, I heard you couldn’t use it for 4 to 6 weeks. but I just wanna know how soon or if you can’t.
The ab binder is a must for me 😭 everyone thought I was trying to “snap back” no girl I’m trying to STAND UP😂
lmaooo I imagine it’s extra helpful for people who had c sections. Either way, your guts got moved around so much with birth, I would wear that abdominal binder for weekssss lol
Yes it was a MUST after my c section I put it on right away ❤
Is it ok to sleep with it?
It is okay, but if you have it on all day long, it's best to not sleep with it and just let your body breathe. In my experience I would wear it all day long, starting the minute I got ready for the day and then once I got ready for bed I would take it off and let my belly/body breathe. @yvonnet6399
“ hi are you pregnant?” um ma’am i’m 16 and can barley take care of myself without having a mental breakdown 😭
I feel you and I'm 20🤣
@@MM-mb3xl Same😂
@@MM-mb3xl 25 here! Can confirm it doesn't get any better over here 😭😂😂😂
Im 31, have 3 kids, so on top of having to take care of them I CANT take care of myself🤣 enjoy your youth freely before you become a momma💜
then its not for you
Yes to the abdominal binder🙌🏿! Feels just like a hug 🤗🙏🏿!
I’ve never been pregnant but the abdominal binder helped for my period cramps because compression relieved the pain so much
You still haven’t convinced me to ever have kids but I just love the enthusiasm and learning about it. Thank you.
Yep it decreases my want for a baby even more but im more happy that the people who want it have a better time
I am 11 wks 4 days 😍🥰🥹 Thanks for the tips ❤ Been watching you like crazy 😜 Praying I have amazing supportive nurses like you during my L & D 🙏🏼
Praying it goes well for you! Best of health to you and baby💜
May God watch over you and grant you easy delivery Amen
Those abdominal binders are invaluable 😭🥰🙌🏽 helped after both my emergency c-sections and after umbilical hernia surgery 😅
I had an emergency c-section for placenta abruption, and it was so painful to wear the binder. Idk how you did it or if my issues made it more painful, but it was the most unbearable part for me.
Can you wear them immediately after? Or do you have to wait 6 weeks I’ll be a repeat c section with this little one im currently pregnant with
Great tips! Ice packs shouldn’t be used after 24hr because cold can decrease tissue healing. Use warm sitz baths after 24hr
Thank you that’s what I thought as well, I was beginning to question myself.
It feels good. Whatever floats your boat 🤷♀️
Thank you so much for sharing. I was so blessed where I gave birth to both my children they gave me the Velcro blanket. It helped immensely, and the hair tie trick works wonders.
Another tip: get THICK menstrual pads. Poor a little water on the pad, line with with witch hazel pads. Put a bunch of these in a gallon size zipper bag and place in freezer and then they will be ready and cold for whenever you need to change your pad.
What is this use for?
@@morethanaconquer5969 you put the frozen pad in your panties and the coldness helps ease pain and swelling in the vagina if you tear or have stitches from pushing the baby out. The witch hazel helps encourage healing and wards off infection
@@morethanaconquer5969 to relieve pain after vulva tearing/sticking
@@morethanaconquer5969also you have to wear pads anyway for 6 weeks post partum because that's how long you bleed for afterwards.
These are great! Some people also put a little aloe on there
My cousin HATED swaddles. Like immediately out she would not calm down when her hands were covered. Even now she hates being trapped. My sweet free spirited cousin
the parent love app. That lets you track which side you feed on for how long, leave notes under it. It has sections for changes, bath time, bottle feeding, supplements if you need them and lots of other things. Definitely helpful and something that personally helped me during the first few months.
Thank you! First time going through this and when I'm not in a brain fog... Which is getting worse by the day... I look for tips on how the f am I gonna do this....♥️♥️
What a blessing to find a profession that you love, and truly help people at such an important time in their life.
Ice pack tip: put witch hazel and aloe Vera on a pad or diaper and freeze it.
*yes, I am watching this WHILE in labor*
A couple of thoughts I have as a 2nd time mom:
-Hakaas are crap. The suction doesn’t stay on and they fall off and milk spills everywhere. 😭 Get “breast shells” instead. It’s a little collection cup that sits down snug in your bra and collects dripping milk. Plus, your baby can’t kick it off like the Hakaa. 😀
-YES to the belly binder, especially if you have a c-section, but wear it low enough for it to be supportive of your incision area.
-I personally didn’t like the Velcro swaddles because the Velcro would get stuck to everything in the washer/dryer and it ruined so many clothes. 😑 Also, the Velcro is loud and will wake a sleeping baby. We had good success with the Love to Dream swaddles.
-hair tie: nah. The side that needs to be emptied sooner will feel fuller!
The ice pack idea is great!
Never had a problem with suction with my haakaa.
The Haakaa has been wonderful for me! You have to flip the top and squeeze the bottom when putting it on to really get a good suction.
GREAT STUFF!!!;) I use 3/5 of these on my unit already!!!;)
The hospital I birthed at distributed what appeared to be diapers that had been dipped in water then frozen (and with the extra stuff trimmed off). They were amazing.
The fact post ops for delivery need an ice pack for your vagina 😖😖😖 I can simply imagine the pain. I respect and admire you ladies, and I'm not sure I could do that but you're already amazing and strong enough for all of us
Most of these were completely new tips for me, thank you ❤
Thank you!!! I'm first time pregnant currently, about 8 weeks along and I absolutely love your channel. I've learned SO much so far from you!
Four kids here - I approve every one of these tips!
I’m currently 14 weeks pregnant with my 2nd child. I tried breastfeeding my daughter and it lasted about 2 weeks before I gave up. She wouldn’t latch and I wasn’t producing enough milk so I pumped and gave her breast milk until I just gave up completely and formula fed. I felt guilty at first but I noticed my daughter was finally eating and becoming full (she had lost some weight when I was trying to breastfeed). Anywho my last doctor appointment the nurse practitioner asked me what I planned on doing and I told her formula feeding because the last time I breastfed my daughter didn’t latch, my nipples were cracked and bleeding and it was just a bad experience for me lol. I felt like she was trying to convince me to change my mind about formula and to breastfeed my baby this time around because of the benefits….I’m not going to lie it made me feel like crap, but I don’t blame the nurse!!! She’s educating me and doing her job which is taking care of me and my baby! But I can’t say that I’m not scared this time….I feel like maybe it’s just my boobs🤦🏽♀️🤣💀I’ve never been a busty girl and even while pregnant they didn’t get bigger so 🤷🏽♀️ idk…I’m done venting thank you RUclips lmao
Congratulations on baby #2! No matter if you end up breastfeeding or formula feeding, what’s important is that mom and baby are both healthy, mentally as much as physically. I will though advise you to give breastfeeding your second baby a chance if you feel mentally up to it. My first baby had some problems latching on and at eight weeks postpartum I had supply issues, though I made it through both challenges. Second baby had zero issues with breastfeeding. Currently pregnant with #3 and hoping for another easy breastfeeding journey, but I know plenty of moms just do better giving themselves a break and switching to formula. Just saying that every baby is different as well as every postpartum experience. 😊
With my first baby it was so hard bc she was tongue tied and it hurt and I was bleeding. We got her revised and even then it still hurt bc she was small and wouldn’t open her mouth. I resorted to pumping then formula but wanted to still try to breast feed so she got a bit bigger and I think that helped and I was able to feee her for 11 months myself. I wanted to give up but didn’t and we were both so happy. This time I just had my second a week ago and it hurts again I use nipple shields and pump sometimes i know it will pass and I’m waiting for her to get a little bigger like in a month so her mouth opens up more
Not either but saving all of these videos for the future! Thank you so much
I love the abdominal binder.
Faltou o do preservativo com agua, deixar congelar para colocar lá em baixo externamente para impedir infecções e atenuar a dor
I once had a very jealous nasty nurse in recovery. she came in to check me and when she saw I had a abdominal binder on after a Vag-delivery she told me to take it off I would develop necrosis in my abdomen!. My next nurse was lovely and assured me I was fine and keep wearing it. Wishing everyone kind, caring nurses during and after delivery ❤🤗💕
Like that ring flex. 🤣🤣🤣
I was starting to think I was the only one that saw that 😂😂
YES ok not the only one
The hair band idea is genius, thank you! I struggled so much remembering which side I fed off of last.
As a mom of 3 (going on 4), I agree with all of these tips! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
The abdominal binder is a must. Helps support and eases some of the muscular pain.
Velcro swaddles are the best.
That lidocaine from the hospital and peri bottle were great
Great tips! I wish I had seen this 4 years ago. Yes to them all!!!!
i would recommend this - to prep before postpartum, get a bunch of extra thick pads, soak them with water and aloe, and freeze them. that way when needed you can just go grab one.
I’m only 19 not planning on it his anytime soon but I’m still scared thinking about it since I have a LOT of pelvis issues like rotation and hips being misaligned. I’m hyper mobile and the thought of what this will to do my body has me freaking out even now 😅
I don’t think I’ll ever go back to normal afterwords. I can hardly sit down in one position for too long without popping my hip out of place or making my pelvis tilt or rotate. And then it’s painful and uncomfortable and my muscles contract and make it hard to go back to normal position. And this affects my bowel movements so I know it’s gonna affect labour! Labor sounds like a nightmare to me but I want to have kids in the future….
Thanks this really helps me bc I'm currently pregnant with only 3 months left
I made it through 4 kiddos (18, 16, 14, + 11) without any of this 😊 Don't think just because someone else has/does it and/or it's trendy, you have to, too. Our bodies were made for this.
The hair tie trick..... Brilliant.
I can vouch for the abdominal binder! It's a wonderful thing!
hii! i just wanted to say your beautiful and im sure many expecting women are so thankful for you. god loves you!
Yes the binder helped so much after my c section made my stomach feel like it wasn’t gonna fall to the floor ❤
I'm 19 and going to college next year, a baby is probably not gonna be around for a long time but I can't stop watching these videos.
I think is important to also know about the 'negative' parts. So you can prepare fore them
Nice video. Thanks for the tips
"HI ARE YOU PREGNANT" yes actually
I really wish I had a abdominal binder 27 years ago when I had my first C-section the most horrible part was standing holding a pillow as tight as I could while trying to walk to the restroom
Never been pregnant but I did have surgery in 2022 and they gave me one of those abdominal binders... Can confirm they are very comfy but unfortunately I think my skin reacted to the material and it gave me a slight rash :/ but still very comfortable regardless. It is like a tight hug and honestly helped reduce a lot of my pain when sitting down/standing up
I use the post partum binder when I'm on my period it helps a lot 😅
The hairband is a great trick. I'll use that if ever i get pregnant again. 😅😂.
this is amazing advice, thank you!
Thank you 💗
hair tie trick will come in handy
hope your all okay and gets well soon
My sister is pregnant so I will have to send this to her. Also my mom said she used one of those wraps after she had her C-section and she said it felt so good.
In the last hospital I was we had condoms filled up with water - > frozen, to give to the mom's after giving birth. Plus a pad with a little bit of lavender oil or arnica on it, they really liked that too :)
The hair tie trick 100% helped me my first few weeks post partum while trying to establish bf haha
All is helpful!
The hair tie trick 9nly works if tou remember to move it. I always found myself like did I move that? I don't remember lol. So you just feel and see which is fuller 😂
Which abdominal binder is that? So many of them look so complex and uncomfortable with all their different fasteners and straps. Yours looks simple enough for me to do with my hands full or half asleep. I definitely need that one.
Talented, Anna. 👍🌹🌹🌹
We make those ice pads for moms at the hospital I work for. They’re awesome
Recommendation for a good abdominal binder?
I'm 45 & due in 2 weeks!
Congratulations!!! Did you have to see a Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist? I was kind of offended when my doctor told me she was sending me to one due to my age (Advanced maternal age is what she called it) as I thought high risk was 36 and over and I’m only 34 so I’m curious
I had a c section and was in so much pain because I caught pneumonia while I'm labor so I got one put on because you cough a lot with pneumonia and I tore my stomach back open so they used it to keep that from happening it was such a help
Omg I can't imagine 😲 I had an emergency c section and coughing or just clearing my throat was the most pain I have ever felt. I can't imagine having pneumonia, makes me hurt just thinking about it 🤯
The binder was literally my biggest supporter! ( I have csections )
Something like a Haakaa has suction and can increase milk production unnessesarily
Things have changed so much from the 1980s ladies,epidurals were not an option,So glad to see positive changes for new moms and baby ✌ 🌹💞!!
Love the hair tie trick
Can you get Velcro swaddles in different sizes? My children were born small and couldn’t fit them no matter how I adjusted it
Abdominal binders are amazing during postpartum! HIGHLY RECOMMEND
These are great tips. I was allergic to my binder unfortunately
That milk collector!! I didn't know about this, and my body seemed to think that I was tandem-feeding twins!! Which I wasn't. So i pressed a towel against that side. Wish I had known... BTW, ane the binders suitable after C-section, too? That's another, "I wish I had known". 🤷
Wow where were these tips when I had my babies? Especially the ice on lady parts diy?
Yes I am. Thank you for the tips
I need to use the hair tie trick!
Great tips!
I needed you January 12th😭😭
Question even though I’m past child bearing age technically.. what advice do you give mothers that have had surgery to reduce their weight. And to maintain what the baby needs nourishing wise . Speaking from experience I had trouble producing the needs of our children they got the cholostrum but I had trouble keeping up with their demands… compared to before my surgery? It will be helpful for other mothers.
Thank you very much❤️
That is a good one for ice packs!
My mom still uses an abdominal binder and she hasn't had a child in 11 years lol. Guess it's a great thing to recommend to new mom's!
The purpose of the binder is to support the stretched uterus and other internal organs postpartum. Women don’t need it after they have recovered.
I’m in middle school and def not pregnant but I’m still watching this lol
I'm not even pregnant or plan to be but I love your videos!
“or currently in labor with a great epidural?” I haven’t ever been pregnant, but I have seen the side effects of epidurals and how high it makes one feel
all great tips!
Where is that abdominal binder from ❤
where do you get the abdominal binder?
I never forgot which side because the other breast would be so engorged! I knew which one to use next lol
I used a safety pin on my nursing bra to remind me of which side I used.
I’d say zipper swaddles because the Velcro is loud and catches on EVERYTHING. And an Elvie curve instead of a haaka because you can suction collect milk but have it in your bra/tank top instead
The hair tie is a good idea, I'm just Leary of anything elastic on the wrist I have a scar from when I was a baby, according to my Mom I had on a pretty sleeper or coverall that had elastic in the wrist and she did snip the elastic with scissors and I was having a nap and laid on my arm, it was cutting off the circulation in my wrist my sister saw it and screamed for our Mom. it's all good 🤗, I used a diaper pin on the top of my bra 🤗, worked great. That device you held up looked like what I had old school breast pump it was manual, it worked oh and mine was two pieces and straight with gaskets too 🤗, breast is best, every baby must eat bottle fed works too 🤗😎
Does anyone know which abdominal binder she is using? Please and thank you 🙏🏼
thanks
You’re so cute ☺️ Angel! 😇
Great advice
I’m going to have twins 😭 😃 do you have any advice?
Do the hospitals give you the abdominal binder ?
Ring flex 💍 😂
I was wondering how soon can you use a abdominal binder? After giving birth vaginally, I heard you couldn’t use it for 4 to 6 weeks. but I just wanna know how soon or if you can’t.
Hey, do you mind to share where can write buy your hair accessories to keep my hair presentable during my clinical rotation. ✌