Jesinta Campbell only gave birth to her second child, a son, last week.
And on Tuesday, the Australian model and WAG revealed that she has had her belly binded in a bid to ‘support healing’ after labour.
The 29-year-old shared a video on her Instagram stories showing a practitioner binding her stomach while boasting about the supposed benefits.
Recovery: On Tuesday, AFL WAG Jesinta Campbell revealed she had belly binding done to ‘support healing’ after giving birth – less than a week after welcoming her second child with Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin
‘Benkung Belly Binding,’ Jesinta wrote.
‘Promotes recovery and supports healing while your muscles retract. Helps keep the body warn after the cooling process of childbirth,’ she claimed.
She added: ‘Supports organs and muscles.’
Healing process: The 29-year-old shared a video on her Instagram stories showing a practitioner binding her stomach while boasting about the supposed benefits
This is the second time that Jesinta has had her belly binded after giving birth, previously having it done in March last year after the birth of daughter Tullulah, now one.
At the time, she said she explored the practice with the help of her doula and rather than it being for ‘aesthetics,’ was purely to ‘support her body in the process of healing post-birth.’
She recommended fans use a $75 binder kit from Etsy shop, and said it’s best to use organic and natural cotton muslin.
‘Once completed the wrap feels like a warm hug, with my body feeling so supported,’ Jesinta said on her app at the time, adding that she got her stomach binded daily.
Talking about why she was so interested in the practice, Jesinta said that the female body changes so much while pregnant.
‘The growth of our bellies and breasts are visually obvious to everyone yet the internal changes taking place to accommodate the growth of a little human are the ones not commonly spoken about,’ Jesinta said.
She’s a fan: This is the second time that Jesinta has had her belly binded after giving birth, previously having it done in March last year after the birth of daughter Tullulah, now one
‘Our abdominal muscle separates, our uterus grow, skin and muscles stretch, our cervix dilates and our hips and pelvis move…just to name a few.’
She added: ‘It takes time for a woman’s body to heal and for her organs to return to where they were before baby.’
Jesinta said that new mothers should always check in with their doctor before getting the binding done.
She said that from her research, benefits can include a reduction of postpartum bleeding and fluid retention and it is said to help with abdominal separation.
Bekung Belly Binding is a traditional Malaysian practice that is said to help the abdominal area after giving birth.
New addition: Jesinta gave birth to her son last Wednesday
Proud dad! Husband Buddy, 34, announced the birth on Instagram at the time, sharing a sweet black and white photo of himself cradling his newborn
People are usually told to wear the wrap for up to 12 hours a day for approximately a month.
Jesinta gave birth to her son last Wednesday.
Husband Buddy, 34, announced the birth on Instagram at the time, sharing a sweet black and white photo of himself cradling his newborn.
‘Our baby boy has arrived,’ he captioned the post, adding a blue love-heart emoji.
Last month, Jesinta admitted she was ‘nervous’ about having two children at home.
She shared a photo on Instagram of herself pushing a stroller, and wrote: ‘Pre-dinner waddle to the shops. Can’t believe we’ll be whipping out the double pram soon.
‘Would love any advice/tips from other mums with a one-year-old and newborn. I would be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous.’
It’s not easy! Last month, Jesinta admitted she was ‘nervous’ about having two children at home