Women’s Health Blog

Because more and more women are choosing to breast
feed their babies, more and more are also finding
that they enjoy it enough to continue longer than
the first few months they planned on. Breast
feeding to 3 – 4 years of age is common in much
of the world recently, and is still common in
many societies for toddlers to be breast fed.

Because mothers and babies often enjoy to breast
feed, you shouldn’t stop it. After six months,
many think that breast milk loses it’s value -
which isn’t true. Even after six months, it
still contains protein, fat, and other important
nutrients which babies and children need.

The fact is, immune factors in breast milk will
protect the baby against infections. Breast
milk also contains factors that will help the
immune system mature, and other organs to develop
and mature as well.

It’s been shown and proven in the past that
children in daycare who are still breast feeding
have far less severe infections than the
children that aren’t breast feeding. The mother
will lose less work time if she chooses to
continue nursing her baby once she is back to
work.

If you have thought about breast feeding your
baby once he gets passed 6 months of age, you
have made a wise decision. Although many feel
that it isn’t necessary, breast milk will always
help babies and toddlers. Breast milk is the
best milk you can give to your baby.

No matter what others may tell you, breast feeding
only needs to be stopped when you and the baby
agree on it. You don’t have to stop when someone
else wants you to – you should only stop when
you feel that it’s the right time.

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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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