What is the Traditional Postpartum Belly Wrap Bengkung?
It is a traditional Malay belly compression binding method after childbirth. Actually they look like long mummy-wraps, but the Postpartum Belly Wrap Bengkung is an "instant" version that is easy to put on, even without anyone else helping you. The Postpartum Belly Wrap Bengkung will help you with your posture during feedings, and may help to reduce the all too common back & shoulder pain associated with breastfeeding. Ultimately, the Postpartum Belly Wrap Bengkung will aid in getting you back to your pre pregnancy size faster than ever!
Can the Traditional Postpartum Belly Wrap Bengkung really get you back into shape after giving birth?
The short answer, YES, a traditional Postpartum Belly Wrap Bengkung, without a doubt, helps a woman not only reshape her stomach but also her body after pregnancy.
Before putting on the traditional Postpartum Belly Wrap Bengkung, a new mum get a hot compress applied to their body, a practice known as bertungku. This is believed to help the womb shrink or contract, as well as dissolve any residual blood clots. It is believed that the blood and discharge must flow throughout the postpartum period -- if the flow stops too early, it means the womb has not been cleansed thoroughly and would pose a threat to the new mum's health. The hot compress, together with the consumption of specific herbs (jamu) during the 44-day postpartum period, ensures that all impurities and toxins are removed from the body.
Usually, it is said that the hot compress also helps to:
• break down fat;
• shrink the womb and other organs;
•.helps the body return to its pre-pregnancy state.
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