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Using a Binder after Giving Birth – Getting Back in Shape


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Before at 35 weeks of pregnancy (one day before delivery)

It’s the same concept as with the corsets that make Dita Von Teese’s waist drool-worthy. When I gave birth to Ashton I immediately whipped out a binder I bought at So-En (just worth Php 300) and squeezed myself into it.

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2 weeks after, the marks at the side are from the binder

I needed the help of another person so I could close both ends through it’s velcro contraption. It reminded me of classic movies where two ladies help each other with their corsets, only I had my husband help me. My tummy (after less than 24 hours) after delivery was so flabby, and the promise of extra sagging skin was not attractive.

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This is the binder I am using from SOEN

Upon wearing the binder 24/7 for about a week, only removing it when I take showers – my waist returned to it’s ORIGINAL size, even smaller! No extra sagging skin, stretchmarks, and no more need for a tummy tuck which was my plan in case the 300 pesos binder did not work. Yet it did.

Two weeks after, I no longer wear the binder because my husband said there is no more to bind. Maybe when I overeat, I will wear it again :D

I reckon binders can help anyone, not only those who just gave birth. It can be worn under fitting clothes for a more sleek figure. But maybe it is wiser to wear it at home if you are trying to make your waist smaller. Then when the time comes you need to wear that itsy outfit, your Betty Boop figure will shine through without any contraption :)

  • I definitely agree. This information is just awesome.

  • Ajay

    Lucky you! It' s amazing how you easily got back into shape Lace. Maybe the breastfeeding helped?

  • Hi! Ajay,

    I think so, pero super hardwork pala talaga to breastfeed.
    It eats up my entire day x.x

    You looked great last night! :) Hello to your baby girl ^^

  • kaye

    hi! when did you start wearing the binder? a day after you gave birth? I'm considering on getting myself one of these. Also, if i go to so-en at sinabi ko sa kanila na binder, alam na nila yon? hahaha thanks thanks :)

  • Hi! Kaye, yes alam na nila yun. Get the velcro type though. I used the
    binder the morning after I gave birth. Hard at first but just squeeze
    yourself into it :)

  • miss manila-dy

    wow, you dont have stretch marks. i have a few na on my waist huhuhu..anyway, it's good to know that this binder works cus im also planning on using one.

  • oh when did they appear? anyway stretchmarks turn white naman so not really
    visible if you have them on your waist ^^

  • earthlingorgeous

    ganyan din ginawa ko noon after pagkapanganak naman ung girdle na panty lolz tapos yang binder na yan ginagamit ko paminsan minsan ahahaha... wow galing ala kang stretch marks? :)

  • Wala! allelujah pero sana wag magkaron baka biglang lumitaw? may ganun ba
    ahahaha ^^

    Earth, post your bikini pics here :D

  • Iris

    Makagamit nga nito, di tumalab sa akin ang binders when I gave birth huhuhu

  • How long did you wear it?

  • bluerlyn

    omg!! galing! baket ba di ko alam yang binder na yan nung nanganak ako? hehe. good job mommy lace! :)

  • Oo nga mangha din ako 300 pesos lang :D

    if I get fat, kasalanan ko na yun hindi na because I got pregnant ahaha ^^

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Mommy Lace is a happy full-time & breastfeeding mom to little boy Ashton. A Marketing Management graduate from the De LaSalle University working on Internet Marketing projects at home, in between diaper changes.


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