Belly  wrapping or binding is a very important part of traditional Malay postpartum treatment.  Because of its benefits many other cultures have now adopted it. Postpartum belly binding is a method of wrapping  the abdomen of a postpartum women with a bengkung(Malay word for binder). The bengkung is a long strip of cloth that is used to wrap the abdomen from the hip to below the ribcage. Women  traditionally start the wrapping around 3 to 5 days after delivery.  The binder should remain in place between 6 to 8 hours for best results. To prevent itching, at Women’s  Wellness Werkz, we use a Gurita (soft cotton cloth) to wrap around the abdomen before applying the bengkung. For how many days it should bengkung be used, varies from 10 to 40 days depending on one’s need. In addition to the long cloth,  the modern binder has many different designs and uses Velcro for tightening. These modern bengkung may be used after the 10th day  

Benefits

• Gives postural support for the torso and organs as they return to pre-pregnancy position
• Supports the body’s natural spine and posture realignment, post birth
• The compression hastens healing by reducing water, fat and air in the tissue and cells
• Stabilizes loose ligament
• Helps to prevent and relieve strains and lower back aches
• Prevents slouching while feeding or holding your child
• Supports and assists abdominal wall healing and diastasis recti recovery