Traditional Taiwanese belly binding with muslin

Learn the art of Belly binding with a simple piece of long muslin fabric.

During pregnancy, our baby takes up an amazing amount of space inside our body. The abdominal muscles are stretched to their limit, and lower back muscles must compensate for the shift in the center of gravity. The growing baby pushes the internal organs out of the way as he grows and grow. By the end of the pregnancy, our stomach has been pushed up close to our heart! By the time the baby is born, he leaves behind an empty uterus -- and it takes approximately six weeks for this organ to shrink back to its normal size. Likewise, our organs do not immediately return to their original locations. Belly binding can definitely speed up this process along :-)