Pelvic bones and hips will remain the size they were after binding even if your weight fluctuates. However, to be effective, hip binding must be done during the first 8 weeks postpartum while the Relaxin hormone levels are still elevated.
How can I reduce my hips after pregnancy?
Once you gave birth, you will slowly recover and your pelvis, hips and ribs will have to close.
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Hip stretching:
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Hip stretching:
- Lie on your back,
- Bend one knee and bring one ankle on the opposite knee.
- Pull it with hand.
- Maintain for 20s.
- Push with knee against hand as if you want to open knee.
- Repeat twice.
Does giving birth change your hips?
Your pelvic bones will slightly separate from each other, and it's this separation that allows a baby to move through your pelvic joints. But although the ligaments around your pelvis will relax in preparation for childbirth, your pelvis shape doesn't change.
