Postpartum progress

So far so good. Mostly, I have found that I am already (as of this date it's 11 weeks and two days since Ophelia was born) down to 1inch above my natural waist and hip measurements pre pregancy, my abdomen is flattening also and I have been eating more than I used to due to breastfeeding. 

Not sure how much contributes to waist training but I'm very happy about it.

Sadly I've had to take it easy again and wear my corsets a little looser as I have had on and off bleeding for the past 5 weeks (not related to wearing corsets) I have a doctors appointment to make sure it isn't any retained uterine material. The doctors doing our 6 weeks postpartum check didn't actually check me over so in pretty annoyed about it. Apart from that everything is going really well.

Postpartum diary

There isn't much I can really say in comparison so it's somewhat void as a guide or advice but I will say corsetry has really helped me.

I am currently 7 weeks after the birth of our little madam and wanted to give a brief update. 

 I had a corset on less than a week after the birth, I've actually made a corset to help deal with the swift changing postpartum figure. So far it's helped loads, my waist is very close to what it naturally was and the belly getting close to being what it was again.

I didn't have any stitches or a c-section so I could lace very comfortably. So far no problems and the healing is going well. To be honest I believe that corseting again helped prevent me from slipping into depression. Over the next week or so I will properly outline my experience.  

Until next time.

Postpartum

I have decided to do an intense study on postpartum corsetry. The information on this subject is rather sparce and I personally do not like the belly bands you can get. They do not offer back support that a corset would.

Belly binding is popular in many cultures so it makes sense to me that perhaps - in a culture where corsets were a staple part of the clothing, much like bras are now - there were at one time corsets designed for the postpartum lady.

Over the next month or so I will be doing research and when the bump is born testing out various types of corset and seeing if corseting can help retain and repair the damaged muscles which occur through pregnancy. 

Maternity corset

If you guys didn't know I've had to take a break from tightlacing and wearing corsets. I'm sure I have mentioned it before but I'm not going into much detail. 

I brought off a good friend of mine a real antique maternity corset (to study not to wear... It's much too old and pretty for that) 

So I made a study of this corset and it's so very interesting. I will post a video of this.

I have noticed that over the past few months I have had some back problems which are not related to the pregnancy. I do go to physio for this but it's not being alleviated. So I wonder if it could be due to not having the back support I am used to normally as I can no longer wear my corsets. I will be able to again in a few weeks time so yay or that. I will bring it up at my next appointment.

I am going to be doing a study of postpartum corsetry as it's not something I have seen much of. 

If you're wondering why I haven't been posting much recently, I have been super busy making corsets and costumes for customers. These have been posted in a different blog so I can use this one for my own corsetry experiences on a more personal level.

Dress diary - the trio

I have decided to actually document the work I'm doing on the current commission. 

Firstly I made the pattern myself and decided what techniques I am going to use.

The commission consists of three corsets and a hairpiece. Two overbusts and an underbust. I don't want to spoil the surprise too much.

The pattern has gussets and gores. Which I have now got pretty good at inserting.

In the end I decided to also make a lining for each one as I hadn't made floating liners before. 

I will post pictures of each of the three as I make them.

Silver for a star

Another order from a returning customer, when I say returning this lovely lady has ordered about 6 corsets to date. I enjoy working with her. Anyway it was a lovely silver corset this time in silver satin and it's just a yummy colour. The photos do it no justice

Sparkles in fuchsia

Wow I've been so busy lately. This corset I actually made a month ago but there you have it. There was a red one I made for the same customer at the same time with silver swing hooks but alas I couldn't get a photo of it ( I was finishing it off when they arrived to try on the pink one)

Anyway the pink corset is a long line underbust which is covered in over 18000 rhinestones in a decorative paisley pattern. 

Yes it was embellished completely by hand and took a while to make but well worth it!