Essay On Postpartum

Postpartum: Healthy Ways to get your body back and look your best!

Moving maternity clothes to the furthermost section of the closet, and getting back into those skinny jeans and favourite outfits are some of the most common mentations that run through a woman’s mind the moment childbirth is done with.

If these are your sentiments, it’s utterly normal; the average woman loves to look good and getting off the extra weight accrued during pregnancy is a thought in the right direction. The good news is, a fair percentage of your pregnancy weight is actually lost in the delivery room; your baby’s weight, the placenta, and the amniotic fluid are in totality about 4 – 6kgs and you are sure to feel lighter the moment your body is delivered of them.

Bearing in mind that your body’s pregnancy transformation wasn’t in one day (it was a 9 month evolution), absolute postpartum weight loss may not be an immediate achievement but you will definitely get there – persistence is the word!

To get started, you don’t have to push your body; pregnancy and the toil of childbirth are stress periods for the human body therefore adequate time and care must be given for proper recovery. Weight loss shouldn’t be your focal point within the first 6 – 8weeks after childbirth; let your baby have your attention this period thus allowing your body enough time to mend.

Healthy nourishment is required for your body’s healing, and of course for your newborn’s steady growth too; it is therefore crucial that you play safe by indulging in good nutritious eating. Healthy eating patterns during pregnancy form the basis of a healthy lifestyle postpartum and this you must be mindful of from the very early days of conception. Moreover, the careful selection of foods you eat and how you eat them is the start to losing weight easily after childbirth.

Your diet, breastfeeding, ample sleep (rest), and active exercising are factors to facilitate effective results on your weight loss journey. Here are some hints to be mindful