Importance of Losing Weight After Having a Baby

Posted by sophiasmith on June 27th, 2014

For the majority of pregnant women exercise is recommended and safe. The principles of regular exercises for pregnancy are modified into antenatal pilates. Depending on the pregnancy related body changes, each and every exercise may vary. Antenatal pilates exercise classes also teach the correct techniques for pelvic floor exercises. Some of the benefits of antenatal modified pilates include improved spinal and pelvic stability, prenatal conditioning of pelvic floor muscles, maintenance of cardiovascular fitness, muscle length, strength and flexibility, improved postural awareness, reduced pain, maintenance of a healthy weight, relaxation, improved circulation, etc.  

There are many benefits of exercising and losing weight after having a baby. It is crucial for new mothers to focus on building their fitness and strengthening themselves slowly. It is very essential to build a good fitness level for new mothers to get in shape so that they can continue their exercise program on long-term basis to find great results.

Most doctors recommend that new mothers should wait until they complete the six-week postnatal check prior to starting any exercises. Those mothers who were fit during their entire pregnancy stage and used to regularly exercise might have higher chances of starting exercises early after the birth of the baby. Females with caesarean delivery, usually take longer time as compared to those mothers with normal delivery, hence it is important to ask suggestion from your doctor.   

After giving birth to the baby the core abdominal muscles and lower back becomes weak, therefore prior to starting exercising after delivery slight pain might be noticed. Special care and attention has to be also taken as the joints and ligaments too become supple. There are chances of twisting or stretching, hence extra care has to be taken while doing an exercise after pregnancy.

In addition to exercising, new mothers have to also eat healthy balanced diet. With the intake of balanced diet the nutrients gets optimized in the health and body can also process food in a better way. Most doctors also advice the new mothers to eat little and often so that the blood sugar level is balanced. Post natal exercise classes can help a new mother in many ways, including guidance on eating habits.  

Walking is the most popular and effective way to lose weight after pregnancy. Walking helps to improve the health both physically and psychologically. These days, many new mothers are trying to push their buggy. Apart from enhancing your cardiovascular fitness and burning calories, pushing the buggy is considered to be complete body exercise to improve muscle tone. When you get out in the open air  there is improvement in the overall sense of well being along with improving in the mental state. When you take your baby out during the evening intervals, you also get an opportunity to talk to other mothers and share their experiences.