Loosing weight after child birth - Never do these mistakes

A young mother always gives the utmost importance to loosing weight after childbirth. Some may go for extra effort and do some mistakes which should always be avoided. If these mistakes are avoided, then it be not only benefit mother but also to the newborn child also.

It can become frustating for a woman to find herself with extra pounds after childbirth, but losing weight after childbirth is a process that should not be taken lightly. Giving birth is probably the single, most demanding experience a woman can put her body through.

Although giving birth is a blessed event, there are precautions a new mother should be aware of, especially where losing weight is the goal. Losing weight too rapidly can be hazardous. Just as the birthing process took time, so should losing weight after pregnancy be done with patience.

As a doctor just I want to clear three important things to young mother, who are in too hurry to lose their weight after child birth.

Don't neglect nutrition

There is huge demand for proper nutrients by the body during and after pregnancy. After pregnancy all mothers need continued nutrition so that they can be healthy and active to take care of their baby. Never restrict your calorie intake as restricted calories can often equal less nutrition. Most lactation experts recommend that breast feeding mothers should eat whenever they are hungry. But many mothers may be so tired or busy that food gets forgotten. So, it is essential to plan simple and healthy diet.

Although high calorie intake is recommended after pregnancy, but those foods should better be avoided which contains high calories but less nutritive value like junk foods, fast foods, beverages like colas, tea, coffee etc. Carbonated drinks should be taken to a minimum. More fruits, milk and milk products and proteins intake should be encouraged.

Don't begin exercise too early

Most of the women are so much worried for thier weight gain during the entire pregnancy period, that they start vigorous exercise to shed their extra fats and weight as early as possible, but this should be avoided. The uterus expands to its maximum during the pregnancy and even after child birth, it doesnt regain its original size immediately. It takes about 6 weeks for involution of uterus to its original size, the period known as puerperium.

Most women with normal vaginal delivery can begin a formal exercise program after the puerperial period of 6 weeks is over, though this time frame may be slightly longer for some women especially those delivering be caeserean section. The skin may heal earlier but the internal wound may still be raw in caeserean section thus starting an execise program too soon will delay the recovery and could potentially injure the women's body permanently.

Don,t give up rest

Rest is very important for a new mother, but the fact is that no one misses sleep like a new mother. A baby's first few things are very busy, hectic time that will put big demands on the mother's routine. Ongoing sleep disturbances can lead to irritability and depression which can be another reason for weight gain. It also affects decesion making. It is hence, important to rest whenever possible. Many woman thinks day sleeping can be a reason for weight gain, but in a new mother it does not apply. The best way for a woman is to sleep when the baby sleeps.