Bellefit Girdle with Lateral Side Zipper. Reduce your Postpartum Swelling Faster & Diminish Complications. The triple-layered, reinforced front panel and four individually-sewn back panels evenly distribute tension for medical-grade compression and support. For Natural Birth Postpartum Support and Compression. Recovering from childbirth shouldn't be painful. The Bellefit Girdle with Zipper has anti-pinch protection and padded hook-and-eye closures, It helps your swelling go down after delivering a baby. Core support can be a challenge but not with this undergarment. Move confidently knowing that the breathable fabric has got your back, literally! The Bellefit Girdle with Zipper improves posture while compressing swollen areas of the body in need of fast healing. Revolutionize your recovery by investing in a girdle that delivers measurable results by reducing your waistline postpartum. Directions Begin wearing after birth on the day that you are discharged from the hospital. It's optimal to begin wearing Bellefit right after birth; however, you will still see results if you begin to wear your girdle at any time during the first 6 months after the delivery. Here's why: Still present after childbirth for up to 6 months are hormones secreted during pregnancy. These hormones, Estrogen, progesterone and relaxin loosen the abdominal muscles, the pelvic structure and supporting ligaments and joints. Bellefit works together with your body's natural process of recovery.