Post Pregnancy – Getting Back To Shape

Now that you have delivered your little screaming bundle of joy, it’s time to get back into the gym and reclaim your body for yourself. It is extremely important to properly pace yourself in the coming period, giving birth is nothing short of a miracle and takes a huge toll on your body. The unwanted weight might be more of an eyesore to some more than others but it is no reason to overexert ourselves or even make things worse by trying to swim against the proverbial current. Take a step back, consider your options carefully, and then make a move.

Listen to your doctors

The first thing any self-respecting mother would say is – listen to your midwife. There is a medical reason why new mothers are advised to avoid exertion a couple of weeks after giving birth. Your body has undergone a serious chance in the previous nine months and is in a completely different state than you remember. Exercising before this recommended period runs out can lead to injuries like muscle tearing (due to C-section) and can seriously harm your milk supply – harming someone even more important.

Protein powder is ok

When this period does pass however, hitting the gym is perfectly fine in moderation. A single serving of protein powder has been proven to be perfectly safe to use while still breastfeeding while still helping us regain the muscle mass we had before. When choosing a protein powder, be sure to look for a good brand without any artificial sweeteners and always remember to consult your doctor to be certain. Just be sure that the powder isn’t your only source of protein and everything will be fine.

Breastfeed

Ah, the Holy Grail of weight loss – breastfeeding. While also providing your child with sufficient nutrition, you’re also burning an amazing amount of calories. Some even claim to lose a staggering five hundred calories a day solely through breastfeeding; if you’re looking to lose that excess pregnancy weight – look no further! Another benefit of breastfeeding is the contraction of the uterus, shaving off a couple of weeks from your recovery period.

Steal away workouts whenever possible

Naturally, with the baby around the house, finding spare time to actually exercise can be quite a challenge. The best advice is to soldier through the first six months and take opportunities when they arise. With the baby still not sleeping the entirety of the night and it requiring a lot of attention during the day, devising clever home workouts might be your best bet. It keeps you on standby should your child need you while helping you get your pump going. There are plenty of training regimes on the internet, find one that suits you and go to town.

Slow and steady wins the race

Do. Not. Rush. It. Under no circumstance is this, or ever will be, a race. Setup small hurdles to give yourself a sense of progress during this time. With such a tight schedule and limited ability, you cannot realistically expect results to start showing right away. With the excess weight bound to be removed down the line, consider looking into yoga tights & pants online. Australia in particular has experienced a fitness craze in recent years and one-size-fits-all solutions have popped up everywhere. This will ensure that your clothing not only keeps up with your progress but also compliments it – yoga pants do wonders for self-esteem and reward hard work – just ask your husband.

You’re all set

With these steps, you will be ready to tackle the first few months of being a new mom. Although there is no quick and easy fix, there are methods that help us move in the right direction. Just remember that delivering a child puts incredible stress on the body and as such requires time and effort to regain its former glory. Thankfully, after half a year has passed, the child will slowly become less dependent on you and can be left with family members or at daycare while you’re left free to work on yourself.