2007-02-21 13:22:57 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
If you are asking when you can start losing weight and exercising after having a baby. Then the answer is you can start doing light exercise around a month after. But you should wait until your 6 week postpartum visit with your doctor to get an okay to start anything heavy.
2007-02-21 13:28:34 · answer #1 · answered by mommyem 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can start pretty much after you have healed up (for everyone that is different, especially if you had a C-section)
If you are nursing though you don't need to worry so much as you will take off the weight in a few months naturally. It actually takes more calories to make milk then it did when the child was inside you growing.
I personally liked pilates as the best shape up after pregnancy choice because it really tones the stomach.
2007-02-21 13:28:42 · answer #2 · answered by slawsayssss 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saw a woman at a Weight Watcher's meeting with a 1 month-old baby. It is recommended to not do adominal exercises until you see your doctor at your 6 week check-up. If you are breastfeeding, that will help you burn calories. My son was on a feeding tube (he was almost 3 months early) and even with just pumping the breast milk for him I lost 10 pounds in a couple of weeks...I was also doing a lot of walking at Children's Hospital while he was in there.
2007-02-21 13:32:33 · answer #3 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it wont hurt to start right after having the baby. however, do not do strenuous excercise and fast dieting. just eat a reasonable amount of healthy food and do very light excercise such as walking to start out. breast feeding really helps speed up the process.
2007-02-21 13:31:51 · answer #4 · answered by krystal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋