How long does it take for the belly to go down after giving birth?

One of the issues that women are most concerned about after giving birth is their body shape. They don’t know when their body shape will be restored to the level before pregnancy. If they are still obese, they will immediately feel very insecure, because no matter what clothes they wear with a big belly, it will affect their mentality. So, how long does it take for the belly to shrink after giving birth?

The abdomen will not shrink immediately after giving birth. Generally, the abdomen will be like that of 4-5 months of pregnancy within a week after giving birth. By 42 days after giving birth, the abdomen will be much smaller, but it will still be larger than before pregnancy. If the pregnant woman recovers quickly, she may be able to basically restore her original body shape after three months. However, some pregnant women recover slowly, and it may take until half a year or even a year to restore their previous body shape. Some pregnant women will continue to suffer from obesity. Therefore, when a woman's belly can shrink after giving birth depends on the individual and cannot be generalized.

In order to quickly restore the abdomen to its original state after giving birth, you can actively adjust your diet. You must not eat a lot of foods that are easy to gain weight after giving birth, especially high-calorie foods such as white meat and cream. You can choose some light-tasting foods that are beneficial to weight loss, such as vegetables, fruits, whole grains, eggs, etc. These foods are also rich in nutrients and will not affect breastfeeding babies. When the body recovers, you can actively do some aerobic exercises to lose weight, especially some exercises that have the effect of shrinking the abdomen, such as push-ups, plank support, yoga, swimming, etc.

Pregnant women do not need to worry too much about when their abdomen will shrink right after giving birth. It will naturally shrink when it should. With proper diet and exercise, they can quickly restore their figure and are less likely to suffer from obesity. They should pay more attention to the physical growth and development of their babies and eat more foods that are conducive to milk production.