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If you've had a baby, chances are someone has told you to get some compression. A belly band, a corset, a support brief. The advice comes thick and fast, but what's actually right for your body in those early weeks? We asked pelvic floor physiotherapist Chloe Peters, and her answer might surprise you. Compression can be genuinely helpful. But the type of compression matters just as much as the compression itself. Chloe confirms that the research supports using abdominal compression in conjunction with abdominal rehabilitation. That ‘alongside’ is important. Compression isn't a standalone fix or a shortcut. It's one layer of support within a broader recovery plan, ideally guided by a health professional. Did you know you can have abdominal...

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At Bare Mum, our focus is on supporting postpartum recovery in a way that aligns with how the body actually heals and science-backed research.