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POSTPARTUM INFORMATION - WEIGHT LOSS
Whilst you can expect to lose a fair portion of the weight you gained during pregnancy once the newborn has arrived, you will probably not be able to get back into your pre-pregnancy clothes just yet.
You may find that you continue to wear your maternity clothes for a few more months, just remember, the weight you have gained has been progressive over nine months, you can’t expect to lose it overnight. It normally takes a woman anywhere up to six months to lose the pregnancy weight, sometimes longer, depending on different factors contributing to your pregnancy weight gain.
Continue with a healthy balanced diet and moderate exercise and you should see your body return to its pre-pregnancy shape and weight. Vigorous exercise regimes aren’t recommended until you have been to your 6 week postpartum check up and given the okay. Diets are not recommended whilst you are breastfeeding, take this time to bond with your newborn and relax when you can, a gradual weight loss to return to your pre-pregnancy weight is recommended rather than a drastic weight loss.
Whilst you can expect to lose a fair portion of the weight you gained during pregnancy once the newborn has arrived, you will probably not be able to get back into your pre-pregnancy clothes just yet.
You may find that you continue to wear your maternity clothes for a few more months, just remember, the weight you have gained has been progressive over nine months, you can’t expect to lose it overnight. It normally takes a woman anywhere up to six months to lose the pregnancy weight, sometimes longer, depending on different factors contributing to your pregnancy weight gain.
Continue with a healthy balanced diet and moderate exercise and you should see your body return to its pre-pregnancy shape and weight. Vigorous exercise regimes aren’t recommended until you have been to your 6 week postpartum check up and given the okay. Diets are not recommended whilst you are breastfeeding, take this time to bond with your newborn and relax when you can, a gradual weight loss to return to your pre-pregnancy weight is recommended rather than a drastic weight loss.
Copyright (c) 2007 eBabyCentre.com Information available in this website eBabyCentre.com is provided for guidance only. Any health related concerns or queries should be directed to the appropriate healthcare professionals. Featured on this page is postpartum weight loss
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• Breast discomfort
• Discomfort in the perineal area
• Emotions
• Fatigue
• Hair loss
• Milk leaking from breasts
• Pelvic Floor muscles
• Vaginal discharge, bleeding postpartum
• Weight loss
• Breast discomfort
• Discomfort in the perineal area
• Emotions
• Fatigue
• Hair loss
• Milk leaking from breasts
• Pelvic Floor muscles
• Vaginal discharge, bleeding postpartum
• Weight loss
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