Nurture The Divine

Bengkung Belly Binding

A woman hold her belly while participating in postpartum belly binding, an ancesteral tradition offered by Nurture The Divine in Whittier, CA>

Belly Binding

Experience the ancestral tradition of postpartum healing with Bengkung Belly Binding. The Bengkung Belly Binding technique is rooted in Malaysian culture however various countries and cultures around the world use a form of belly binding to help support the healing process.

Belly binding provides gentle support to your body after birth, helping restore balance, strength, and comfort during recovery.

Proudly serving Los Angeles, Orange County, and the Inland Empire.

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Benefits of Belly Binding

  • Supports C-section recovery

  • Strengthens core and aids in healing diastasis recti

  • Promotes deep relaxation and a renewed sense of self

  • Warms the abdomen and encourages blood flow

  • Shorter postpartum bleeding

  • Helps your body return to pre-pregnancy size quicker

  • Supports hip and pelvic stability

  • Improves posture and relieves lower back pain

How does Bengkung Belly Binding work?

Working with Nurture The Divine, a postpartum women participates in belly binding in Riverside, CA.

A mother's body produces a hormone called relaxin during pregnancy, which helps her body open to accommodate a growing baby and childbirth. After birth, mom's body continues to produce relaxin which helps heal her body. Belly binding is thought to work by supporting the natural healing process of closing after birth. It helps the uterus and internal organs find it's pre-pregnancy place in your abdomen. It helps in posture and lower back issues. Wearing a Bengkung Belly Bind diminishes pelvic instability and closes the hip bones. Belly Binding is also very beneficial for warming the abdomen and support blood flow.

Belly Binding Packages 

Tier 1

$275

One Session

100% Organic Cotton Belly Wrap

Shine Womb and Body Oil

One in-home belly wrap session

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Tier 2

$495

Three Sessions

100% Organic Cotton Belly Wrap

Shine Womb and Body Oil

Three in-home belly wrap sessions

Tier 3

$175

Follow Up Session

Single Follow-Up Belly Binding sessions

are available as a one-time drop-in visit

after your initial service to support your

continued healing and recovery.

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Frequency Asked Questions

  • This in-home service is offered in Orange County, Los Angeles, and parts of the Inland Empire.

  • Bengkung is 100% custom to your body every single time you wear it. In comparison, a mass-produced bind is only semi-customizable. It's the difference between buying a pair of jeans off the shelf at H&M (a mass-produced bind) vs having a tailor make you a brand new pair of jeans every single day.

    Bengkung Belly Bind is also made of 100% gauze cotton fabric, which makes it far more comfortable to wear than a mass-produced bind. I supply clients with different Bengkung Belly Binds, all home made and very comfortable.

  • You can start Belly Binding between days 4 and 7 postpartum after a vaginal birth, but any time in the first 2-3 weeks is ideal. After a c-section, moms are advised to just keep a watchful eye on incision area but wearing a postpartum garment is encouraged even by your provider and hospitals. We will work with you the moment you are comfortable binding!

  • Yes! Very often women who want to bind for longer than 5-10 days will want to learn to self bind. With every package purchase you get hands on instruction on how to self-bind.

  • Although the effect of belly binding on diastasis has not been studied, many new mothers have chosen belly binding to aid the healing of their diastasis and have sworn by the results. Please let me know about this before we meet and I will also help guide you in restorative core exercises that will aid in healing your diastasis.

  • Traditionally, woman would belly bind each day for the first 40 days of their confinement period. Today, both US and Malay women choose a condensed amount of time closer to 2 weeks or even shorter. We recommend binding for at least 6 days, as long as the bind feels comfortable.

  • A mother’s body produces relaxin for about three months postpartum (during the 4th trimester). Binding any time during this period can be effective. After three months, binding's physical benefits are purely experimental (instead of based on generations of traditions), but some women report good results. Many women choose to bind after 3 months for emotional/self-care reasons as well.

  • Bengkung belly bind can be very supportive for a mother who has had a cesarean birth. Check with your physician, but we recommend starting your belly wrapping within your first week home.

  • 13 hours minimum and up to 42 hours maximum. However, you should wear the bind as long as it is comfortable. Some clients will choose less time, and yet other clients who feel especially dedicated to seeing results wear the bind for the maximum recommended time, until the next binding session.

  • Yes. Binding gives a layer of emotional support and helps with your physical healing. It feels like a hug, that can be very welcome through this time of struggle. Contact me for special bereavement pricing.