Stomach. This is the part of the body that may seem to you to be the most affected: lack of tone of the muscles and skin, stretch marks and brown line, still large uterus ”notes Evelyne Cosquer-Fery, midwife. This specialist recommends massaging the skin with a moisturizer and toning oils or shea butter cream.
Breasts. They inevitably lose their tone despite the resumption of the hormonal cycle. It is not breastfeeding that damages them but the process of motherhood. It is recommended that you wear a bra day and night for the weeks following childbirth, whether or not you are breastfeeding.
Diet. From childbirth to the return of diapers, it is for you to recover and not to want to lose weight at all costs. Which is almost impossible, moreover, because of the significant hormonal impregnation. Protein, fruits and vegetables, slow sugars, iron and calcium should be included in your menus.
From the 6th week
Food. Nothing very innovative since the young mother must follow a diet rich in protein. Avoid too much direct or hidden fats and fast carbohydrates. Fruits, vegetables, dairy products, meats and fish on the menu! Following a balanced diet helps to avoid any deficiency, especially if you are breastfeeding.
Muscles. You will have to recover the lean mass that you lost during pregnancy! The ligaments take 5 to 6 months to regain their tone, so it is dangerous to start a sports program too quickly. In short, as soon as the bleeding is over, walking and gentle swimming are recommended. After 6 weeks, the perineal rehabilitation begins. You will only start abdominal sessions once the perineum has been toned. Cardiovascular exercises, such as tennis, cycling or sport swimming, will not begin until the age of 4 months.
After childbirth, do like the African women who tighten their stomachs with a fabric band. Evelyne Cosquer-Fery recommends taking a sarong, folding it in four and placing it with safety pins, like a miniskirt, over your clothes. To be kept 2 to 3 hours per day after the first week of after nappies.
