Belly Bands launches medically-backed ‘Heal Better’ app that 1 in 3 expectant mums need to fill major gap in safe recovery information for C-section mums.
April marks C-Section Awareness Month, and with 1 in 3 babies in Australia now born via caesarean, it’s never been more important to support women through safe and informed recovery. That’s why Australian maternity brand Belly Bands has developed the Heal Better App, a complimentary, medically-reviewed tool designed to help women recover safely and confidently after a C-section or other abdominal surgery.
The app was developed after Belly Bands conducted comprehensive research with medical professionals, uncovering a troubling reality: many women were relying on unsafe or inappropriate online advice, with little structured support during recovery. What’s worse, international companies were targeting Australian women with products that the Belly Bands team and their healthcare collaborators knew weren't safe for pregnancy or post-surgical healing.
“Recovering from a caesarean isn’t just about resting,” says Sandie Brunswick, General Manager of Belly Bands and Heal Better. “There are specific movements, strategies, and warning signs that women need to understand to heal well and avoid complications, but this information can be hard to access, especially during those early days after birth. We created the Heal Better App to make it easier.”
“We know mums will always put their baby’s needs first, that’s just what they do. But we’re here to take care of the mums. In those early days when they’re sore, tired, and bombarded with conflicting or unhelpful advice, the Heal Better App is a quiet, reassuring voice they can turn to. It’s everything they need, right there in their hand, backed by research and medical approval.”
What Most People Don’t Know About C-Section Recovery:
A caesarean is major abdominal surgery, cutting through several layers of tissue and muscle. Recovery can take six to eight weeks or longer.
Most women leave hospital with minimal guidance on how to move safely, care for their wound, or support healing.
The way you get out of bed, sneeze, or even hold your baby can affect your recovery and risk of complications.
Wearing an abdominal binder, has been shown to reduce pain, support mobility, and lower risks such as wound separation or hernias, but it’s important to use the right kind of binder or you can risk harming yourself.
What the Heal Better App Delivers:
A guided daily recovery plan, written in consultation with women’s health professionals
Gentle movement and mobility guidance, designed to protect healing tissues and the postpartum body
Education on pain management, wound care, scar therapy, emotional healing and more.
Support for other abdominal procedure recoveries, including hysterectomy, hernia repair, endometriosis surgery and more.
“We want women to feel informed, confident, and supported in their healing, not left to figure it out alone,” says Ms Brunswick. “The Heal Better App is our way of making expert recovery advice more widely available.”
With over a decade of experience supporting pregnancy and postpartum recovery, Belly Bands remains committed to helping women move, heal, and feel better.
Alongside the app, Belly Bands also offers a C-Section Recovery Kit, a must-have for new mums navigating those first weeks post-op.
Download the Heal Better app at no charge from Google Play, Apple App store or go to: www.bellybands.com.au/pages/download-heal-better-app
Key Facts:
- Belly Bands, the globally trusted Australian maternity brand, has developed the ‘Heal Better’ app
- Heal Better is a FREE resource providing medically-backed recovery support for women recovering from C-sections.
- Unlike generic post-op instructions, the Heal Better app includes daily recovery reminders, professional tips on movement and wound care, and gentle guidance for managing pain, reducing complications, and regaining mobility after a C-section.
About us:
Belly Bands is an award-winning Australian manufacturer of compression garments for maternity and post-op recovery. In addition, they have created the complimentary Heal Better Surgery App which allows users to plan, prepare and recover better from abdominal surgery, such as C-section, Hysterectomy and Hernia repair surgery.
Contact details:
Lizzie Henebery
0402 809 650
