Pure Natural 17 yard Premium Quality, Unbleached Bengkung Belly Binding Wrap - 17 Yd x 9", Premium Unbleached Cotton | Raw or Serged Edge

Name: Pure Natural 17 yard Premium Quality, Unbleached Bengkung Belly Binding Wrap - 17 Yd x 9", Premium Unbleached Cotton | Raw or Serged Edge
Brand: TheArtOfWellness
SKU: 517328197
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.9 (2661 reviews)

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Materials: cotton, muslin

This is the *highest quality*, soft yet strong. premium muslin. I do not sell the cheap, cheesecloth muslin to cut costs and undersell other shops - when it comes to muslin, you most definitely get what you pay for as there are a wide variety of muslin quality on the market. Bengkung Binding requires a muslin that is strong, holds tight (little to no give), yet is soft and breathable. I work closely and personally with my textile distributor to provide the very top, premium cotton available... that with the perfect characteristics (weave, weight, thread count, strength, and drape) specific for belly binding.

ALL ORDERS ARE PROCESSED WITHIN THE TIMEFRAME OF SAME DAY - 2 BUSINESS DAYS & shipped via Priority Mail 1-3 day shipping in the US! I work hard to hand dye my binds daily to ensure that I have every one of my unique colors in stock.

This is purely *premium* natural, unbleached, cotton muslin for you to dye yourself or enjoy the simplicity of the natural fabric. Please note that this is not a pure white. It is natural fabric color, unbleached and pure

Learn more about Bengkung Belly Binding and how to use your wrap: https://youtu.be/XQoMYAPXWl8

Made from 100% unbleached cotton muslin and hand dyed.
17 yards long (easily cut to appropriate size in order to accommodate your changing postpartum body)
9 inches wide
ALL ORDERS ARE PROCESSED WITHIN THE TIMEFRAME OF SAME DAY - 2 BUSINESS DAYS & shipped via Priority Mail 1-3 day shipping in the US! I work hard to hand dye my binds daily to ensure that I have every one of my unique colors in stock.

Care for your incredible postpartum body with this ancient traditional Malaysian practice utilizing the pressure of bound fabric to pull in the hips and belly.
My Binds are made of 100% 'premium grade' natural, unbleached cotton muslin with either raw or serged edges. I work closely and personally with my textile distributor to provide the very top, premium cotton available... that with the perfect characteristics (weave, weight, thread count, strength, and drape) specific for belly binding.

I share my extensive knowledge and experience of Bengkung Binds, how to bind, caring for your bind, troubleshooting, peaceful mothering, and related postpartum care for free on my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WillowWisteria

📏SIZING YOUR BIND: I have used a bind through my 6 postpartum periods, countless doula clients that I’ve served over 10 years, and have sold over 20,000 binds worldwide. There is a reason why my standard size is 17 yards long*. It is a necessary length to ensure that your bind will work for you from the moment you give birth until you stop using it. Having bound hundreds of women myself, I came to my standard size based on the average sizing of women up to US size 16/18 pre-pregnancy (nobody knows their pregnancy size ;) ). A bind that is too short will not only be extremely uncomfortable (as it will migrate), but you simply won’t gain the benefits. Gratuitous overlapping and spanning the length of your core, hips and up, is necessary for the Bengkung to work its magic. Since I can’t size everyone in person myself, I had to establish a standard size that I could rely on to fit my customers up to a certain US size, *regardless of body shape*, as there are many factors that come into play. I was a size 0-2 pre-pregnancy with all of my pregnancies and I used close to the full length, binding from my hips to under my breasts, and overlapping properly. I'm also close to 6’ tall and hold my babies out in front of me… so my use of the bind would be similar to another woman who is 5’5” and size 14. We are all built differently, and having a bind that is too short will not only be a waste of your money but also a frustrating experience. It is always better to err on the side of too long rather than useless. My job is to make sure you are pleased with your purchase and that it WORKS for you! I use my vast experience binding women to bring you a frustration free way of purchasing a Bengkung Bind.
✨IF YOU NEED MORE LENGTH, SIMPLY MESSAGE ME AND I CAN ACCOMMODATE YOU FOR FREE!

Hand made by Willow - mother of 6 (soon 7), Holistic Health Practitioner, birth and postpartum doula, former midwife birth assistant, & pre & post natal yoga instructor.

***YOU HAVE 2 OPTIONS:

1. Raw edges without stitching - Raw edges with a slight fray. They are pre-washed but a few stray threads may appear when washed and dried again - these are easily cut or pulled off, not to worry! No need to wash these often anyway as I recommend wearing over a shirt or tank. I absolutely love the look of the raw edges and I don't think it's necessary to reinforce them with stitching.

2. Serged Edges - I reinforce the edge with a lovely serged hem to keep the edge from fraying with continuous washing & drying. You can see this option in the last image.

Here is a video that I made on the topic if you have further questions deciding between the 2 options: https://youtu.be/TB9XUHJVjFM
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You also have an option of buying the bind and Postpartum Belly Balm.

Art of Natural Wellness Postpartum Belly Balm is a nourishing mixture of herbs and oils revered for centuries to care for your postpartum body. Each balm is hand made by Willow, a Holistic Health Practitioner, Herbalist, and original founder and formulator of Mother's Natural Therapy as seen in Pregnancy Magazine and in BabiesRUs.

Every natural ingredient is carefully chosen for its own unique ability to care for your postpartum body. These special herbs, spices and essential oils have been used for thousands of years in Ayurvedic, Asian, and American Indian cultures during the postpartum season. Every ingredient plays its own integral part in the specially formulated mixture to care for the incredible part of your body that grew and protected your precious child.

The smooth consistency and the comforting smell will make this a self-loving ritual that you will truly enjoy through the delicate postpartum period.

All of our body products are made with completely natural, unrefined, chemical -free, organic ingredients, small batch produced by hand to ensure the freshest formulations. No fillers, preservatives, or extra ingredients beyond each purposefully chosen component. Our balms are slow heated to preserve all of their natural properties while ensuring the consistency is perfect for enveloping the skin in a lasting, nourishing experience.

Can be used postpartum with or without the Bengkung Belly Bind.

** INCLUDES a 100% cotton undercloth to place over your moisturized belly and under your bengkung belly band or shirt. This formulation will not stain your skin or your clothing, however, oil in general tends to leave marks on fabric so I recommend the use of the included machine washable flannel band to keep your bind or shirt clean. The undercloth has a small serged hem to stop any additional fraying with continuous washing and drying.

All natural ingredients include:
Essential oils of geranium* and frankincense*
Nourishing oils of pumpkin seed*, avocado*, shea*, and coconut*
Warming herbs and roots of ginger*, nutmeg*, cinnamon*, and clove*
Pure, natural beeswax*

*certified organic

A proprietary blend of all natural ingredients to envelope the new mother's core body with this comforting self care postpartum balm.

Comes in a 3.4oz. (100ml) glass jar.
To use: Rub a thin layer all over your postpartum belly prior to binding, after a bath or shower, or whenever your belly feels it needs the attention and care.

*Please note: Due to shipping conditions out of my control in the hot, summer months, the mixture can melt and change consistency (this does not alter the efficacy of the product). This balm melts at body temperature, and sometimes melts in transit and the spices are settling to the bottom of the jar. This is an unavoidable occurrence that is easily remedied by remelting the balm (either by setting it out in the sun or or putting in a bowl of hot water but please make sure the jar is firmly closed). Once the balm is melted you can give it a few shakes and then place in the refrigerator to solidify with the spices mixed throughout.

For sensitive skin, please try a patch test first.

With either option, I recommend line drying your bind as this much fabric turns into a knotty mess in the dryer. No need to wash these often anyway, especially if you wear them over a tank or shirt.

Here is my video on how to care for / wash your bind: https://youtu.be/cP4p5pEgs0U

Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any question or if I can be of any additional assistance.

We are honored and proud to share that proceeds of every sale go directly to pay for the daily foster care costs of 2 children in China through the amazing Love Without Boundaries. Our sweet Sterling is a 6 year old boy in the Huainan Foster Care program, and precious Lacey is 2 year old in the Qiandongnan Foster Care program. With each bind sold, we are sending love and support to these littles ones as they are being lovingly cared for by their foster parents while they await their forever homes.... and we are taking away the financial stress of day-to-day costs and medical bills from the foster families so they can concentrate on directing their loving attention to the special needs of Sterling and Lacey. You can see their sweet little faces in the Shop Updates below! Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to help support these tiny people with your purchases!

* Please note that cotton does shrink with each washing. As we do our very best to account for this issue, each roll of natural cotton fabric can shrink at different rates both in width & length. Our measurements are thus approximate due to the somewhat inconsistent shrinkage rate & the necessity to cut the binds prior to the washing process.

* Although this is obvious, the bind does NOT come pre-wrapped. You wrap it to fit your own body, which is the beauty of the practice. Please educate yourself on the practice (links provided) prior to ordering.

Colors may vary slightly from the picture due to the nature of natural fabric. Please see my shop announcement for additional information.

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It's never too late! Relaxin is a hormone that allows your connective tissues, ligaments and muscles, to remain more elastic after birth. This can last 5-12 months postpartum. This will aid in allowing your hips to come back in with binding, however, even if you no longer have relaxin working for you, you can most definitely still get the belly benefits from binding... You may just miss being able to bring in your hips. Here's a video explaining this more in depth: https://youtu.be/2_dB6z6fqFE

Here's a video explaining how to care for your bind: https://youtu.be/cP4p5pEgs0U

I recommend hand washing your bind in COLD water separately, especially with raw edges. You certainly can machine wash your bind on cold separately but the machine tends to knot up such a long length of fabric, and can produce more loose threads. Line dry by zig-zagging over a shower curtain.

The raw edges are just plain, raw edges, with a nice, stable fray. 'Raw' edge and 'frayed' edge are the same - stable from unraveling and not stitched. It holds up well but you will get a few stray threads that you'll need to cut or pull, especially when you wash it. The serged is stitched on the sides to keep from fraying. If you plan on washing it often, the serged edge may be the best bet for you. They both look very pretty in their own right. If dealing with the occasional the loose threads and the look of a frayed edge doesn't bother you, then raw edges work great! If you want a cleaner look without dealing with loose threads, then serged edges are lovely!

There's a good reason as to why I make my standard size 17 yards. 17 yards should work great for most women up to prepregnancy size US 16/18 . I am 5'8" and size 0/2 pre-pregnancy. When I had my 5th baby, I personally used the standard 17 yard bind and I utilized about 15-16 yards of it for the first days until my tummy started going down - this was with proper overlapping and binding from my lower hips up to under my bra line. After about 2 weeks, I was down to around 13-14 yards and then continued to go down from there. It's always good to have more than enough! Whether they are raw edged or serged, you can simply cut off the excess as you need less.