What's the Best Postpartum Girdle?

In this section, we'll go over the eight Bellefit girdles and corsets styles with some of the main features for each style.

If you're looking for an abdominal binder option without the built in panty, we've got you covered with high-quality waist trainer corsets with the same medical-grade compression fabric. These are excellent options as a follow-up to the Bellefit girdles.

Of the eight designs we've covered above, there are several popular options in the girdles we want to highlight.

The Best Girdle For Abdominal Compression: Girdle With Front-Zipper

The girdle with front-zipper is the best option for when swelling is at its peak for both natural birth or c-section recovery. Many moms have their Bellefit girdle packed and ready to go in their overnight bag as one of their post-delivery essentials.

Postpartum belly swelling can happen for several reasons, including water retention, hormonal changes, reaction to a medication, and inflammation. The abdominal panel of the girdle with front-zipper is made from a triple reinforced fabric that offers the medical-grade compression to reduce swelling, support your core muscles, and lessen lower back pain.

The zipper is super easy to fasten and has in-seam padding to ensure there's no pinching or pulling on the skin to protect your incision. Like all our garments, the front-zipper is cut from soft and flexible hypoallergenic fabric for the most comfortable fit.

Can it get any better?

Absolutely! As a result of the full coverage compression, you get a flatter looking postpartum belly. Moms report feeling their best when recovering with a Bellefit postpartum girdle because it gets them exercising sooner and helps their pre-pregnancy clothes fit better.

The Best Design For Extra Stretch & Support: Dual-Closure Girdle

Thanks to the extra stretch and triple reinforced compression panel that covers the tummy and the back panel, the dual-closure girdle is the best postpartum garment for getting back into your workouts sooner.

It features a front hook-and-eye closure with three adjustable sizes and a padded side zipper. While all the styles are suitable for abdominal exercises, many moms find the dual-closure girdle provided the best support and comfort during their workouts to keep back pain at bay.

After giving birth, your womb to grow will naturally shrink back to size — the female body's healing process is truly amazing — However, it may not shink as fast as we'd like, leaving a tender and jiggly belly. This is perfectly normal, but it can make working out difficult as you've lost a lot of core strength during your pregnancy.

Strengthening your core muscles as soon as you get the green light from your doctor is the fastest and non-surgical way to treat diastasis recti and lose the extra belly flab.

It's not always easy getting back into an exercise routine, especially after a c-section. An abdominal binder keeps your belly firmly contained, allowing for better posture, deeper breathing, and offers extra support to the abdominals and lower back.

The Best Fit For Comfort & Discretion: Girdle Pull-Up

The girdle pull-up style doesn't have any hooks or zippers around the torso, so it has a perfect seamless fit under form-fitting outfits. It still features the triple re-enforced abdominal and back panels to smooth the belly and make the dreaded "muffin top" disappear from your wardrobe.

What sets this apart from other cosmetic shapewear style undies — other than the fact it has FDA-approved medical-grade compression — is that it's designed for postpartum recovery. The pull-up has the same crotch opening as the other girdle styles to allow moms easy access to the groin region to switch out heavy flow pads without removing the entire garment.

The Best Fit For Long Torsos: Bodysuit Corset

The bodysuit corset also has the most complete coverage. It has an open-bust design to allow easy access for breast-feeding and adjustable shoulder straps and a full-panty style with an accessible crotch opening.

The best part is that while it's a full-coverage garment, it's still incredibly simple to slip on and off. The bodysuit smoothes all your postpartum belly bump after giving birth, while still maintaining a comfortable, seamless fit.

This is garment is great for bustier moms who require that extra support for back pain, while at the same time diminishing the size of the hips and belly.

How To Measure Your Body When Shopping For A Postpartum Girdle

Finding your size with a brand has never been simpler. Bellefit offers all eight girdle styles from size XS – 3XL.

As we briefly mentioned earlier, the best time to measure your belly for a postpartum belly binder is at the eight-month pregnancy mark (32 – 36 weeks). This is usually the size of your belly after giving birth.

In your underwear, take a tape measure and run it across the fullest part of your hips, and match the measurement to the sizing chart below.

The most noticeable benefits of a high-quality postpartum belly binder will come from wearing your girdle consistently in the first few months after pregnancy. Your belly will drastically shrink, and you may need to switch to a smaller size to continue reaping the benefits of compression therapy. Moms often buy another girdle in the size down from their original purchase until they reach their pre-pregnancy body weight.

How To Start Wearing A Postpartum Girdle

You can start wearing a girdle right after delivery —just make sure you get the OK from your doctor if you had a c-section delivery. You'll get the best results from compression therapy when you begin wearing your girdle while swelling is at its peak, and leave it on all day and throughout the night.

If you purchased two girdles, you want to start wearing the girdle you measured your belly for when you were roughly 34 weeks pregnant — as your waist and hips are larger towards your due date. Wearing your corset for at least 30 days will help reduce the appearance of your belly and reduce swelling with lasting results.

When most of your swelling subsides, moms will switch to the smaller girdle size — typically, they'll choose one they think will offer the best support for exercise because, at this time, you should be able to get back into your exercise routines in full swing.

The hooks, zippers, and compression linings may seem intimidating at first, but we promise that putting on the girdle is simpler than you think. We've outlined a step-by-step guide (with a video) on how to put on a girdle. Many moms find this helpful for putting on their girdle for the first time.

To Wrap Up: The Best Postpartum Girdle Comes from Bellefit

Overall, the best postpartum girdle or post pregnancy corset will depend on the support you're looking for in a garment. We've outlined the four best sellers in our collection of FDA-approved postpartum belly binders above and provided some best practices for girdle shopping.

No matter which style you choose, each garment by Bellefit is designed to perform the same job — help you return to your pregnancy body faster and boost your confidence during your postpartum recovery.

We hope you found this ultimate guide to the best postpartum girdle helpful for shopping. If you've already found the best belly binder for your postpartum recovery, or have any questions to ask other moms, please feel free to leave a comment below. After all, we're here to support each other on this journey through motherhood.