tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post8314727363082603949..comments2023-05-03T05:22:30.162-04:00Comments on Mary Haseltine: Five Favorite Postpartum Wellness ItemsMary @ Better Than Edenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-906581856448678572015-08-18T22:24:58.500-04:002015-08-18T22:24:58.500-04:00Thank you so much, Liz! That means a lot. God bl...Thank you so much, Liz! That means a lot. God bless your new homeschooling year!!Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-54663778932759746082015-08-13T20:07:28.209-04:002015-08-13T20:07:28.209-04:00Great question. My midwife recommends binders and...Great question. My midwife recommends binders and is a pelvic floor expert. She advised that I make sure the uterus is properly centered and not tipped while putting it on. Then do a kegel while putting it on to engage the proper pelvic muscles and fasten from the bottom up so the binder is actually helping to hold the uterus in its proper place while things are healing. This is most important in the first few days when everything is kinda movable and the uterus is still larger. I had the opposite feeling when I used it - like it was helping put things in the right place. All that said, obviously listen to your intuition and body and if it feels like too much pressure then don't do it. I stopped using the Squeem a few weeks ago because it just got too hot and uncomfortable (and I got lazy ;) with the 80-90 degree temps. I did get back to my 1-finger diastasis which was about where I was before. I should keep using it to see if I can get it all the way back together. I hope some of that helps?Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-89618935829468503462015-07-04T20:55:13.417-04:002015-07-04T20:55:13.417-04:00I can't guarantee anything but I hope it helps...I can't guarantee anything but I hope it helps you! Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-12348406728627143802015-07-04T15:58:19.301-04:002015-07-04T15:58:19.301-04:00Thank you SO much for sharing about the Squeem - I...Thank you SO much for sharing about the Squeem - I can't wait to try it. My diastasis recti is BAD. And I'm bookmarking AfterEase in the event of any future pregnancies!Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990585902551058313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-73959430209340618322015-07-01T21:12:18.443-04:002015-07-01T21:12:18.443-04:00They say that it's never too late to fix a dia...They say that it's never too late to fix a diastasis recti but I think it must get harder. Eighteen months is still pretty recent, though. Worth a shot especially if you combined it with certain exercises to help? At the very least, it makes it LOOK like it's tighter while it's on ;)Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-75318533096910374732015-07-01T21:10:25.751-04:002015-07-01T21:10:25.751-04:00Thy wish is my command :) They're pricey (tho...Thy wish is my command :) They're pricey (though the price went up since I got them) so I hope they get more use!Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-7664809376532648462015-07-01T21:09:13.776-04:002015-07-01T21:09:13.776-04:00Ha! It IS a little bit scary while you're put...Ha! It IS a little bit scary while you're putting it on and it does get uncomfortable after a while...but yeah, it has helped so worth it, I guess!Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-64419735042642886762015-07-01T18:15:48.468-04:002015-07-01T18:15:48.468-04:00Never heard of a sqeem, would it help the old stom...Never heard of a sqeem, would it help the old stomach muscle to tighten 18 mths after the fact, and many babies later?Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448595911801738792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-68137082196673054222015-07-01T16:13:16.904-04:002015-07-01T16:13:16.904-04:00fyi, i want to borrow those binders after this bab...fyi, i want to borrow those binders after this baby, mmm-kay? and can i place an advanced order for that herbal bath stuff. i know its ill-mannered to ask a postpartum lady to do something for you, but we do have 27 weeks before i need it ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02425151854184824241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-54909868593377685372015-07-01T14:11:12.231-04:002015-07-01T14:11:12.231-04:00That Sqeem looks positively scary...and I would us...That Sqeem looks positively scary...and I would use it in a heartbeat! Gonna keep that in mind for (God-willing) the next baby.Mrs. Amenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284519769561973038noreply@blogger.com