Recovery after childbirth is an important stage for every woman. After pregnancy and the appearance of the baby, the body needs rest and a gradual return to physical activity. In the first months after childbirth, you should not blame yourself for the extra pounds and sit on a grueling diet. During this period, it is better to give all your time and attention to the new family member and recovery. We tell you in the article, when you can start exercising after childbirth and how to do it as effectively and safely as possible.

What problems does a woman face after childbirth?

After the birth of a child, many moms face different changes in the figure, which upset them. One of the most common problems – extra pounds gained during pregnancy. To lose weight should be approached as sensibly as possible, choosing safe methods that will not affect the state of health and will help to return to shape.

Women also face other problems:

• The appearance of stretch marks, spoiling the appearance of the body (they can appear in different places: abdomen, thighs, arms);
• sagging of the abdomen – you need to think about lifting it, even when the birth was carried out by Caesarean section (take into account that before this scar must fully heal);
• the appearance of striae – colored stripes in the area of the chest, thighs and abdomen;
• changes in breast shape and volume during breastfeeding (BF).

During recovery, avoid straining your muscles and choose the safest possible ways to improve your body’s appearance. Want to learn more about exercise and sports hygiene? Help not only yourself get back in shape, but others? Then enroll in the professional retraining course “Fitness Coach (680 hrs.) in the NCSDO. In five months you will learn a new profession, learn its basic subtleties and will be able to practically apply the knowledge and skills to successfully work as a fitness trainer-teacher.

How long will the body recover after childbirth?

In each case, the duration is individual, it depends on the general state of health of the woman, age, as well as the course of pregnancy and childbirth itself. On average, gynecologists give such figures:

• after natural childbirth, you can return to sports activities no sooner than a month and a half;
• in case of surgery and complications – in three months, and to start active training will need to wait six months.

Premature physical activity at home or in the gym often leads to serious consequences: women usually experience uterine bleeding, but excessive exercise can significantly affect the production of breast milk. Increase the intensity should be gradual, do not rush. So, training for the press is allowed only after complete healing of postpartum injuries. But about dumbbells and lifting weights can not dream of at least six months.

For moms on the GV is still important to consider certain factors that can adversely affect lactation. These include: heavy fluid loss during training and powerful breast fluctuations. Therefore, during the period of GW it is worth refraining from intense cardio exercises and dancing with sharp movements.

Recovery after childbirth requires time and gradualness. Do not force events, overloading the body. A sensible approach to physical activity will help to gain the long-awaited slimness without compromising your health.