bellies inc. The Ab Wrap

Designed by a team of pelvic floor physiotherapists and postpartum pelvic floor fitness specialists, the Ab Wrap provides targeted support to your postpartum abdominal wall and pelvis while you restore your core from the inside out. It's like a gentle hug for your abdominals! Both the Core Confidence Guidebook and Online Program is INCLUDED! Recommended by Doctors, Midwives, Doulas and Physiotherapists. Please note: This garment is NOT waist trainer, but rather a pelvic and lower abdominal support wrap for postpartum recovery, or as temporary support in rehab movement under the guidance of a physiotherapistIt is not intended to help 'flatten your abs' and is likely not the right solution if that is your goal.

Directions: The wrap was designed to be worn immediately postpartum up to around 8 weeks ...or until you have restored the ability to generate tension in your abdominal wall. A pelvic floor physiotherapist can be an essential part of your recovery and will help determine this. You MUST wrap from the bottom up. Wrapping from top down will increase pressure on the uterus and pelvic organs causing a downward descent (prolapse) You are aiming for a light compression (gentle hug) and allow for involution of the uterus. Too much compression will increase IAP (intra abdominal pressure) and compromise the pelvic floor. Belly wrapping alone is not enough! You should do the appropriate exercises to restore the core from the inside out. Better yet, they recommend you do the Core Confidence exercises while you are still pregnant to help prepare your core for birth.

Material: Made with wooly stretch nylon and a padded lumbar support with gripper elastic on the lumbar pad that is made with 27% polyester and 73% rubber (contains latex).