The joy of a long-awaited birth of a baby in many cases is accompanied by disappointment due to getting extra pounds during pregnancy. days pass, but the weight does not decrease.
In fact, not all are gaining excess weight while waiting for the baby. In accordance to physiological standards, a woman can add about 17-22 pounds during pregnancy. Women naturally lose these extra pounds during childbirth and in the postpartum period. But, unfortunately, very often expectant mothers exceed this amount, picking up to 40-45 extra pounds while waiting for the baby.
- Why does this happen?
- There are many reasons. First, it is believed that the expectant mother should eat as much as possible - for both, herself and the baby. Therefore, many women during pregnancy do not follow a balanced diet and allow themselves to relax, justifying it by the needs of the expected baby.
Secondly, during pregnancy women are not much active, that causes the energy consumed from food not to be spent. In addition, during the pregnancy - there is always stress, all body systems are rearranged. A special system to protect the future baby is activated, actively grows fat layer on the abdomen, waist and hips.
Finally, weight gain during pregnancy can cause fluid retention in the body, as well as some obstetric problems.
- How to get rid of extra pounds after birth of your baby?
- First, analyze your own behavior. There are common mistakes that often prevent women from gaining their previous form after giving a birth.
" Do not eat more than you need to. For some reason it is considered that the abundance of nutrition of a mother affects the quality of her milk. actually, the process of lactation is controlled by a hormone called prolactin, development of which has nothing to do with nutrition. So you have full rights to change your diet, making it balanced.
" Do not eat up the baby. Even if your baby has eaten just a little of his sweet meal, you do not have to eat up the rest. Do not forget: Any excess food will be stored as a layer of fat at your waist and hips.
" Try not to taste meal, while cooking it. Because, this can make you collect hundreds of extra calories, which will eventually turn into extra pounds and you would not be aware this.
" No matter how busy you are with the baby, eat at least 4 times per day. Never skip the breakfast, and try to have a light evening meal.
" Dinner should end no later than 4 hours before sleep. It is not necessary to follow a strict rule "Never eat after six o'clock." If you are used to go to bed at 12, in the evening you'll be really hungry. in this situation it is very easy to lose control.
" If you have decided to make lower-calorie diet, do not exclude bread. Often, ladies who want to lose weight, instead of the traditional sandwich eat a piece of cheese or ham. It is better to do the opposite: eat the bread, and leave the ham or cheese.
" Breast-feeding mother should forget about any diet and fasting. All of these extreme methods of weight loss will inevitably affect your and your baby's health.