I read her your entire response about the 10-day rest and the binding. She took it in! At least I think she did. Her focus is somewhat divided at present 🙂
Hurrah! I should probably qualify that a little and say that the binding material went from about mid-hip to just below my ribs (I’m short-waisted, though!) but I think it helped to not just have my tummy tied up. 🙂
Good philosophy! Tell your sister the same! After Halia (my second daughter) was born, my midwife told me not to leave the house for 10 days. Not because I needed to be quarantined, but because it was important to give my body time to rest and heal. I felt embarrassed to just sit around while my mother fussed over making me meals and snacks, but she insisted, “You just had a BABY. That’s hard work!” (So I KNOW how much your sister has got to be appreciating you right now!) Nurse, sleep, eat, sleep some more. It’s a good thing. 🙂
The other really helpful thing after baby was born sounds positively barbaric but was sooo awesome. I was given a super-wide stretchy band to wrap around my middle (but a long scarf would also do). Binding the abdomen doesn’t sound like a modern thing to do, but the muscles there are so useless and binding them close to their natural position really helps get rid of that “hole in the middle” feeling and provides support when moving around.
I read her your entire response about the 10-day rest and the binding. She took it in! At least I think she did. Her focus is somewhat divided at present 🙂
C.
Hurrah! I should probably qualify that a little and say that the binding material went from about mid-hip to just below my ribs (I’m short-waisted, though!) but I think it helped to not just have my tummy tied up. 🙂
Don’t be sorry, Fawn, this is awesome! I will pass it on to my sister the moment she wakes up! Thanks for the great feedback.
C.
Good philosophy! Tell your sister the same! After Halia (my second daughter) was born, my midwife told me not to leave the house for 10 days. Not because I needed to be quarantined, but because it was important to give my body time to rest and heal. I felt embarrassed to just sit around while my mother fussed over making me meals and snacks, but she insisted, “You just had a BABY. That’s hard work!” (So I KNOW how much your sister has got to be appreciating you right now!) Nurse, sleep, eat, sleep some more. It’s a good thing. 🙂
The other really helpful thing after baby was born sounds positively barbaric but was sooo awesome. I was given a super-wide stretchy band to wrap around my middle (but a long scarf would also do). Binding the abdomen doesn’t sound like a modern thing to do, but the muscles there are so useless and binding them close to their natural position really helps get rid of that “hole in the middle” feeling and provides support when moving around.
Sorry for leaving such a long comment!