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    11 October 2010

    Belly wraps are also known as abdominal binders and maternity belts. They have actually been around for a long time, according to Donnica Moore, MD, president of the Sapphire Women’s Health Group in Far Hills, N.J. and an author of Women’s Health for Life.

    Jay Goldberg, MD, an obstetrician/gynecologist in Beverly Hills, Calif., says, “with obstetrics these wraps help women recovering from a vaginal delivery or a C-section with their posture, abdominal support, and self-confidence.”

    The gentle compression on the abs may help the uterus return to its normal size quicker, so new moms may get rid of their still-pregnant-looking-belly quicker, Moore says. “There’s nothing worse than still looking pregnant months after you have had a baby.”
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