Tips to recover the figure after pregnancy

Pregnancy is one of the most important stages in the life of women and, although the arrival of a baby is a moment of happiness, it is also accompanied by discomfort postpartum, especially, the extra kilos that pregnancy leaves in the body. Some mothers manage to recover their figure in several mont

Pregnancy is one of the most important stages in the life of women and, although the arrival of a baby is a moment of happiness, it is also accompanied by discomfort postpartum, especially, the extra kilos that pregnancy leaves in the body. Some mothers manage to recover their figure in several months, while others no longer return to their pre-pregnancy weight. Here are some tips for the

body to resume its forms and a healthy weight. Recover the figure before and during pregnancy

The months after delivery are essential when recovering the weight before pregnancy, but it is also essential to take care before and

during the nine months that the pregnancy lasts. If the woman who is looking for a child maintains a good muscle tone and a healthy weight before becoming pregnant,

her skin and muscles will recover more easily once she has given birth. The same will happen during the gestational period. It is transcendental to maintain the right weight for each month of pregnancy and to avoid being overweight. To do this, not only una good food

is recommended, but also premamás exercises, such as pilates, yoga or walking frequently. Weight loss of the mother during breastfeedingMoms who decide to breastfeed their children will have support when it comes to losing weight, since breastfeeding implies an

extra caloric expenditure

in the postpartum period. During these months, mainly in the first trimester after birth, it is essential to follow an exercise routine that strengthens muscles and a healthy diet. The pelvic floor and the abdominal muscles

are some of the areas most affected by pregnancy, especially if the birth has been vaginal. It is advisable to treat the pelvic muscles during the first months and strengthen the abdominals from the sixth month. Avoid flaccidity of the chest and stretch marks of pregnancy The

breasts

are also affected during pregnancy and the rise of milk. To avoid flaccidity once breastfeeding is over, it is essential to exercise the muscles that surround the breasts, for example, doing arm exercises with small weights. On the other hand, the skin also suffers the changes of pregnancy and after childbirth appear the unsightly stretch marks

. The best way to fight against them is to prevent them from appearing. For this reason it is essential to maintain skin tone in pregnancy with good hydration and nutrition that includes foods rich in vitamins A, C and E. As for body products, anti-stretch mark creams are very effective and should Use up to three months after delivery, while the figure is recovered. And above all, perform exercises that giveelasticity to the muscles

and to the skin.Patricia García . Collaborator of GuiaInfantil.com