Getting back in shape after childbirth: Here’s what you need to know

During pregnancy, not only will the husband offer extra care, but the mother-in-law will also be willing to cook a lot of delicious food for her. So after the child is born successfully, the mother's figure is likely to change drastically. At this time, if you are in a hurry to lose weight, your mother-in-law will stop you, and even your husband will worry that the baby will not have enough milk and thus stop you. However, there are scientific methods to restore your figure after childbirth, and all these problems can be solved.

Four steps to restore your body shape after childbirth:

1. New mothers need more nutrition to repair their bodies and provide enough milk for their babies. Even when they are on a weight loss plan, they must ensure that their bodies have enough calories, protein, vitamins and minerals. Therefore, lean meat, soy products, eggs, milk, nuts, seaweed, vegetables and fruits should be appropriately increased in the diet, and some high-calorie animal foods, sweets and snacks should be limited. This is very important for weight loss.

2. Unlike normal weight loss, new mothers cannot reduce calories to lose weight, otherwise, their physical recovery will be affected, milk secretion will be insufficient, and if they consume less than 1,500 calories a day, harmful substances in their bodies will enter their breast milk.

3 New mothers should achieve the goal of regaining their figure by consuming enough calories in a healthy way. Breastfeeding is the best way to lose weight. Breastfeeding consumes excess nutrients and calories in the mother's body, preventing fat from accumulating in the body, and the weight will naturally be reduced.

4. Many young mothers are unwilling to breastfeed their babies for fear of body shape changes, which often has the opposite effect. Because 850 ml of milk secretion per day can consume 800 kcal of heat energy, which is equivalent to 90 grams of body fat. It can be seen that breastfeeding can consume a lot of fat and protein and promote body recovery.

Note:

1. The best time to recover is within one year after delivery, but remember not to do it too early, otherwise it will easily cause health hazards.

2. If it is a normal birth, it is more appropriate to start losing weight two or three months after giving birth.

3. If it is a caesarean section, it will take at least three months before you start losing weight.

Exercise helps recovery:

First of all, losing weight with drugs and dieting is not advisable. Only exercise is the healthiest way to lose weight, but how to exercise, as well as the method and intensity of exercise, must be reasonable. Currently, the best way to lose weight is walking. The best exercise during pregnancy is walking. During the postpartum body recovery stage, the best exercise is still walking. It is best to wear body training shoes. Because they have negative heels, they can effectively improve the pelvic tilt caused by pregnancy, lift the hips and tighten the abdomen, form an upright posture, and exercise the dead corner of the exercise - the lower abdomen. It can also promote intestinal peristalsis and increase the number of bowel movements. It is currently the best and healthiest method of postpartum body shaping, which is beneficial to the body and harmless. You can use it as soon as you can walk normally after giving birth. The earlier you use it, the better the effect. If you persist in using it for a long time, it can also effectively relieve postpartum back pain.

Note:

Postpartum weight loss should be started as early as possible, as long as the patient can walk after the operation. Strenuous exercise is not advisable in the initial period, especially for women who have had a caesarean section. A belly belt should be used to compensate for the lack of abdominal muscle strength, but it should not be too tight.