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Should women consider wearing a postpartum belly wrap?

Pregnancy changes a woman's body, and a belly wrap can help her muscles. It's a band that's used to support the abdominal wall. Pregnant women use it to support their abdomen while they are pregnant, which can help reduce back pain.

Mercy Medical Center OB-GYN Dr. Carolyn Cokes said it's also helpful to women after a cesarean section.

"For post-operative patients, we have a slightly different version of the belly band that can support the abdominal wall while they are healing from their surgery," Cokes said.

Eventually, core-strengthening exercises are recommended to do the work of the wrap, Cokes said.

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