Women’s Health Blog

If you are pregnant, it would be normal to be worried about your constant bathroom trips, your weird cravings, your morning sickness and of course your big day. There are so many things to think about and exercise would probably be your last concern. However, researches have already proven that there are good reasons to stay active even during your pregnancy.  Exercise has long been known to be a benefit to everyone and pregnant women are definitely not an exception.

The fact that pregnant women need to exercise is clearly not a question. The larger question is how, what, and when do they exercise? Being pregnant may mean life has become a little more hectic than it usually did, however it doesn’t necessarily translate that there will be no more room for exercise. Fitness and pregnancy are two profound words that need to be in harmony all throughout the nine months. Studies have found that staying active by exercising through pregnancy will account for an easier and a shorter span of time in labor and birth. It would also help you recover faster after giving birth, less inductive surgery, and an over-all feeling of wellness all throughout.

Weight gain is one of the biggest concerns of would-be moms. Sure, pregnancy is the only time that gaining weight becomes healthy but excessive weight gain – now, that’s something we should avoid. Moderate exercising in your pregnancy would translate to less weight being gained and less time taken to return to your pre-pregnancy weight. Fitness and pregnancy is a combination of working towards your greater good, both you and the baby.

Prehistorically, women are required to stay out of exhausting activities while bearing a child and found their pregnancy to be much harder. Today, more and more pregnant women are looking at fitness and pregnancy with higher esteem. In fact, it is one of the most highly researched topics in the internet and innumerable varieties of fitness and pregnancy exercises have strongly emerged. Being fit would make you and your baby healthier and would also reduce the possibility of complications.

Okay, much has been said about fitness and pregnancy. Its benefits are undoubted and its purpose serves more meaning. Consult your local physician to seek more options and carefully plan your routine. Even mere regular walking can sure make a difference. Always remember that this is not the time to lose weight but instead be healthy.

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Childbirth results in changes in a woman’s body.  Many women gain a significant amount of weight.  While a doctor recommends a weight gain of about 25-35lbs throughout your pregnancy, you may gain a whole lot more than that.  Many women are distressed and wonder, “why didn’t I lose weight after childbirth?” We hear stories of women fitting into their jeans two weeks after a baby’s born and can feel distressed if that’s not happening to us.

If you’re wondering, why didn’t I lose weight after childbirth? You’re not alone.  Many women have trouble shedding their pregnancy weight.  While it would be nice if the weight just melted off after our babies are born, it usually requires a few little things to happen.  Those things are related to time, effort and diet.

Why Didn’t I Lose Weight After Childbirth? Time…

It took nine months to gain that weight, it would take at least a little bit of time to come off.  Many women don’t start to see results until at least the six-month mark when your body starts to lose its reserves.  If you are breastfeeding your system will reserve a certain amount of weight to ensure that you are able to make the milk your baby needs.  Many women see a change in their body after their baby reaches six months old.  While not everyone will see that change, the vast majority finds that a lot of excess weight just starts to disappear.

Why Didn’t I Lose Weight After Childbirth?  Effort…

It’s going to take a bit of effort to lose the weight.  A healthy weight loss is between one and two pounds of weight per week.  If you are busy at work and with your child, you may lose this on your own after childbirth.  If not, you can take up a mild to moderate exercise routine and expect to see results.  Walking, swimming bicycling, yoga, aerobics or visiting a gym can all helps you meet your weight loss goals. 

Why Didn’t I Lose Weight After Childbirth?  Diet…

When we’re pregnant we’re often under the impression that it’s a free for all with food.  Women can eat excessively when they’re pregnant.  After the baby arrives, if you’re breastfeeding your body will still require extra calories in order for you to make milk so by the time you’re ready to shed your pregnancy weight, it may be just  a matter of retraining yourself on how to eat.  You may want to look at counting calories or reducing fat in your diet.  It may just take a few changes to reduce your caloric intake enough to result in reaching your pre-pregnant weight.

If you’re a busy Mom on the go, it can be hard to eat right but eating healthy, sensible meals will result in your coming closer to your weight loss goals.

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