Which came first, the law or the outlaw? Who says the only way to lose that baby fat is to starve yourself and spend hours on the treadmill? As long as procreation’s been around, savvy women everywhere have searched for easier methods to speed up the healing of their wrecked abdomens. In many cultures, belly binding after giving birth is as normal as spending a fortune on a pair of designer newborn jeans lil’ one will outgrow in a month. TIME TO GET ON THE BELLY BANDIT® WAGON For centuries, Japanese mothers have used their “Sarashi” to speed up weight loss and toning of the abdominal muscles and skin after childbirth, while Hispanic mommies believe their “faja” helps bring all the muscles used in the birthing process back together again. No matter what she calls it, women in Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Latin America, Mexico, Spain, England, and the Philippines have benefited from using an abdominal compression wrap after childbirth. No wonder so many US celebrities have gotten on board! From reasons spiritual to medicinal to plain old vanity, stomach binding has been around as long as the Buddha. In ancient Indian rituals, binding is practiced to warm and close the open stomach and birth canal. They also believe it speeds up the ridding of waste blood. It is still common for modern Indian women to wear these binders to promote good posture during breastfeeding, persuade the stomach muscles back together, reposition the womb, and eliminate stretch marks. Western women are quickly discovering the many reasons to continue with this ancient Eastern tradition. In ne specific case, two cousins got pregnant at the same time. The one who resisted binding took a year to get her pre-pregnancy figure back, while her cousin was back in her skinny jeans in 2 months! Do the math, that’s seriously quicker. Eastern practices and medicine that were once thought of as unconventional have proven time and time again to be exceptional remedies. Remember when your thought yoga was weird? Come on, these people invented tea. One more interesting thing to think about…weight lifters & construction workers are always seen with support belts to protect their back, core and legs. Yet women who have just given birth and are physically at their weakest point are now expected to carry more weight and responsibility than ever. Heavy objects such as car seats, bottle bags, strollers, 10 lbs. + babies and more with absolutely no support. It’s due time ladies...
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