Postnatal swaddling is a kind of restorative procedure after childbirth.. With the help of soft bodily influences, specialists resume the normal functioning of the body, relieve physical and emotional stress.

Such a procedure is not necessary, the woman in labor determines her own needs and desires for recovery. Basically, she is advised to young mothers who experience some difficulties during the postpartum recovery period.. Experts say that such a session will help return the body to a “pre-pregnant” state, improve overall well-being, reduce diastasis of the rectus muscles, help to move away from difficult childbirth, etc..

The process of postpartum swaddling takes place in several stages: acquaintance with the swaddler, massage, bath or bath, oil massage and direct tugging (swaddling). The procedure can take from 4 to 7-8 hours, depending on the rhythm of life and the wishes of the young mother..

The effect of such a ritual is different for everyone, therefore it is considered individual, but every woman who has gone through swaddling discovers something new and peaceful for herself..

This procedure is gaining popularity and, in accordance with this, is overgrown with a mass of myths of false ideas.. We will try to dispel some of them:.

•Magic procedure.

Swaddling is not magic and you should not expect fabulous results either.. The pulling process works with your body's reserves, so a lot depends on you..

• Swaddling will help to lose weight and clean the stomach.

Weight after the procedure can go 1-2 kg. but that's just liquid. It may also work to remove centimeters at the waist a little, but the figure that was before pregnancy will not return to you after swaddling. The stomach will tighten up a little and diastasis will decrease, but there will be no sharp effect of losing weight. Such a session will help set up the body for postpartum recovery, and over time, the weight will decrease and the tummy will completely disappear..

• Accelerated recovery after the procedure.

Special preparation of the body allows you to make some " For example, slightly align the pelvic bones, weaken the deflections of the vertebrae, etc.. It is difficult to achieve such results on your own, but it is possible with the help of physical activity.. Therefore, we are not talking about any accelerated recovery process, the session will help make the body supple and set it up for recovery processes.. This procedure should be done only by those who really need it..

•This is just a cosmetic procedure.

All massages, baths and scrubs are needed to warm up the body. After all, basically 80% of the time of the procedure is occupied by just preparatory moments.. But there is also a pleasant side here, during this time a woman can rest, relax and pamper herself a little.. Giving yourself a few hours of peace is sometimes a necessity.. That is why such relaxing and warming procedures, combined with tugging, bring complete peace and harmony..

• Swaddling is the closure of childbirth.

Childbirth is considered closed at the moment when you have completely come to terms with everything that was and let go of this situation.. That is, leave the past in the past. Swaddling can only help to close the birth, but will not throw out of your memory all the unpleasant and painful moments for you. It needs to be experienced and rethought on its own..

• The effect is the same.

Recovery, like childbirth, is different for everyone.. And accordingly, the result of such a procedure is also different.. But there is one important detail - the ability to love yourself, take care and relax.. With these qualities, it will be easier to achieve a good result.. And of course, the time after the procedure should belong to you, ideally you need to spend at least 2-4 hours in bed, and devote the rest of the day to yourself, and not to the household.. That is, it is important to have the support and help of the family..

Once again, we remind you that this procedure is not mandatory.. Many women get in shape easily without it.. But it is important to remember that the vulnerability of the body in the postpartum period is extremely high, and the difficulties that arose during this period can become permanent.. So self-care and relaxation should be high on a new mother's to-do list.. And postpartum swaddling can perfectly complement the recovery process..

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