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Abdominal binders are elastic bands that are wrapped around a person’s abdominal area for C-section recovery to aid in reducing pain, increasing mobility and decreasing distress. “Many postpartum units will provide them to patients,” said Susan Lipinski, M.D., OBGYN at Obstetrix® of Colorado, part of Pediatrix® Medical Group. “I recommend them for all C-section moms and all moms of multiples regardless of route of delivery.” Dr. Lipinski said that her patients find abdominal binders quite helpful as they recover from C-sections. “After a pregnancy, the abdominal wall is weak and the binder provides support,” she said. “It also minimizes movement in the abdominal wall when walking/moving.”
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