Back in August, I finally got really fed up
about my postpartum weight.
While I was pregnant, I heard all sorts of stories from moms
about postpartum weight loss (some good, some bad) so I really didn't know what to expect after I gave birth to my son.
Not exact matches
Making enough milk for your baby and losing the baby
weight are two of the most stressful things
about your
postpartum journey.
This week I am linking up my post
about how I am learning to love my post baby body all thanks to a new fitness programme I am following, if you are looking to lose your baby
weight or just want to get fit then you need to read this post — Learning to love my
postpartum body and getting fit with Lean Mums
Your body will naturally lose
about 20 - 25 pounds in the first 6 weeks
postpartum, but that extra
weight you are going to have to work off... it is not going to go away on its own.
Birth can change so many things
about your body, including your new «normal»
postpartum weight status.
30 of those pounds disappeared in the first 2 weeks
postpartum (obviously I had a lot of water
weight), but the rest of them stayed put until my baby was
about 10 months old.
Although they exist, it is hard to find books and articles
about postpartum life that do not focus on loosing the baby
weight.
One great thing
about breastfeeding is that it burns approximately 500 calories per day, so that can help you lose your
postpartum weight.
They may produce
weight loss, but may not be advisable for your
postpartum situation, so talk to your doctor
about your specific nutritional needs.
Healthy
weight loss normally occurs at a rate of
about 1 to 2 pounds each week after the initial
postpartum period.
Detailed data
about the intrapartum and immediate
postpartum experience, including mode of delivery, birth
weight of newborns, and infant feeding in the hospital, were recorded during this interview.
Additional reasons for deciding not to breastfeed can include concern
about the quality and quantity of breast milk, and partner and family support, which are common across developed and developing countries.10, 11 Women who decide not to breastfeed are also more likely to have smoked during their pregnancy, be primiparous mothers (i.e., having their first child), and to have a child born low birth
weight or with complex health issues such as cystic fibrosis.9, 12 Prenatal and post-natal stressful experiences may also reduce the duration of breastfeeding.13 Finally, several studies suggest that mother's who return to work within the first 6 months
postpartum or anticipate an early return to full - time employment, are less likely to breastfeed.
I vowed that instead of hating on my
postpartum body and worrying why I couldn't lose
weight and killing myself with exercise, this time I would not stress out
about my body.
OK, so stressing out
about our
postpartum body and filling our mind with negative body - talk is definitely not the answer to losing the baby
weight.
I had a baby
about five months ago and during the pregnancy I gained an exorbitant amount of
weight, I went from 125 lbs to 198 lbs,
postpartum I now weigh 165 lbs which was my immediate
weight after giving birth.
I think I mentioned this in my last outfit post
about postpartum wardrobes, but dresses are my saving grace lately as I'm working off the baby
weight and trying to fit back into my old pants.