Postpartum Belly Binding
Honoring your body after Birth
The CHALLENGE
Many new parents are left feeling physically unstable, energetically depleted, and emotionally wide open after the extraordinary feat of giving birth.
The early postpartum days can feel like there’s nothing holding you while you’re busy holding your baby.
The Path
At Deep Well Doulas, we believe postpartum is not a time to “bounce back” but to be lovingly supported as you return to yourself.
Belly binding is a centuries-old practice we offer as both physical support and a meaningful postpartum ritual with the purpose of helping you feel stabilized and contained as your core and pelvic floor heals. It can speed up recovery and reduce swelling after vaginal delivery or surgical birth.
The plan.
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Warm and Prepare
We begin with a tea and healthy snack, and either a foot soak or sit bath. Then we continue with a gentle abdominal massage using oils to nourish and warm your tissues and womb.
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Wrap and Support
We apply a traditional belly bind, tailored to your body, to support healing, improve posture, and bring a sense of containment.
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Teach and Empower
You or your partner/support person will learn how to safely rebind at home so the benefits continue between sessions.
The Benefits
Belly binding can:
Support abdominal and pelvic floor healing
Reduce swelling and provide gentle back support
Offer a sense of grounding and stability
Create intentional moments of care for yourself
Connect you to a postpartum tradition rooted in honoring the birthing body
the outcome
When you feel physically supported and nurtured you can rest deeper, recover more fully, and step into your new chapter with more vitality, strength and ease.
Schedule your belly binding sessions or add the to your birth support package