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Trust nature
Do not forget that the body recovers naturally from the upheavals of pregnancy and childbirth. Even if you don’t exercise at all, it will take longer and in the end you will be a little less firm than if you do the gym, but you will more or less regain your figure. The body has its own timing, which is not yours: you are in a hurry and we understand you! And even less that of magazines. Besides, disconnect as much as possible from the aesthetic dictates of our society, painful in normal times, downright depressing after a delivery. No need to torture yourself with sudden diets: your appetite, at the same time as your hormones, will regulate itself, you will naturally be less hungry.
Firstly, you cannot start a sporting activity again before having done your perineal rehabilitation. Time for the body to heal if you have had episiotomy, and especially a cesarean section, it is necessary to begin this work with a specialized physiotherapist, approximately 6 to 8 weeks after childbirth for 10 to 12 sessions. You regain control of your body (perineal and abdominal contraction exercises) and thus accelerate your chances of returning to a fulfilling sexuality more quickly after childbirth.
Secondly, if you are breastfeeding your baby, you cannot start a low calorie diet. Your body needs an amount equivalent to that of pregnancy: about 2 to 200 calories per day. So wait until your little one is weaned to start a diet. Remember that after six months of breastfeeding, you will lose your pregnancy pounds naturally and quickly because the body draws on the fat reserves provided for this purpose!
Resume sporting activity
You will finally be able to gently resume a sporting activity. You feel rusty and you’ve already started the soft gym at home on the way home from the maternity ward. Either way, you are still toned because you have followed the preparation for birth in the swimming pool to the end. For you, no problem. You will gradually resume your favorite sporting activity and reap all the possible benefits: weight loss, firmness, good morale and full libido.
If you do little or no sport at all, you are strongly encouraged to get into it. If you had a favorite sport in high school or college, why not take it back? You will rediscover the pleasure of moving and clearing your mind. During and after physical exercise, the brain releases endorphins. This endogenous morphine (produced by the body) has a molecular structure similar to that of opiates. It causes a particular state described by athletes as a moment of euphoria, spirituality, power and grace. Opt for Lady Fitness clubs, reserved for women: www.ladyfitness.fr
Cures and draining massages: a recommended program?
First of all, think of massages, not slimming but draining. They allow the lymph to circulate properly and more easily eliminate the water and toxins that you normally stored during pregnancy. Guaranteed feeling of lightness. Do not hesitate to apply a slimming cream on your curves, if that does not work a miracle, the regularity of the pose will visibly improve the quality of your skin. Wait until you have lost as much weight as possible before embarking on slimming cures, Cellu M6 style. Indeed, these cures, which are also very effective in redrawing the silhouette, do not make you lose weight. They make it possible to smooth cellulite and to obtain, after about ten sessions, a better skin texture. The Power Plate also allows you to find a firm line with a minimum of effort. However, all this is not cheap!
Our simplicity advice: trust nature, drink a lot, eat a balanced diet and exercise regularly. You will see in two months, if things are not already going much better!
If you have water retention, if you have circulation problems: do not hesitate to consult, these inconveniences are not inevitable and you will feel ten times better. If you don’t miraculously melt, you’ll deflate. For small budgets, there are very good phlebologists who have a consultation in social medical centers. You only pay the co-payment, from 6 to 8 euros which are then reimbursed to you by your mutual insurance company (Center Mutualiste Médical Groupe FMP, Paris).
Treat yourself to a new haircut
Just because you haven’t found your line yet doesn’t mean you have to neglect everything else. Sharon Stone, always sublime, says of French women that they have an inimitable style but that they are not taken care of enough! Prove him wrong. Your hair, so beautiful during pregnancy, and your skin took a hit. Normal: hormones drop suddenly after childbirth (they are responsible for the famous baby blues of the third day!). Treat yourself to the hairdresser, and cut! A good blow of scissors restores dynamism to the most recalcitrant of manes. Also ask for a treatment, but avoid wicks, colors and other too technical gestures that may weaken them. Make a facial treatment adapted to your skin, do not skimp on the details: waxing, manicure, pedicure. And why not have a day of spa treatments offered as a birth gift, for example? You have deserved it!
Don’t buy expensive new clothes right away if your body is really different, but be neat and clean on yourself. No carelessness. Forget about lumpy gray joggers and shapeless t-shirts. Adapt your wardrobe to your new body type: favor a comfortable yet feminine look. You will find very pretty nursing clothes on the Mamanana site. Prices are around 45 euros the top, you can order online and have it delivered to your home.
For small budgets, there are the Autre Ton collections from Monoprix, renewed every season with always perfect pieces for young mother’s curves : empire waist dress or tunic, white shirts and black cotton leggings, wide pants. The key is to know how to put your new assets in value (breasts, for example) as a young mother. Finally, don’t forget the classics: Vertbaudet is launching its small cocooning and 100% well-being collection for breastfeeding
Pay attention to your morale
You are tired, physically and mentally exhausted: this is normal, your body has given a lot in recent months ! Take seriously the dietary supplements prescribed by your gynecologist to regain your strength, especially iron, which you lack after giving birth. If you feel really depressed more than two weeks after your baby is born, take charge and consult a psychotherapist. This will allow you to take stock and have a moment of your own. Finally, if you do a job of this nature, you have every chance of finding a positive image of yourself, because you rarely feel sexy with morale in the socks!
Smile, you are sexy!
Finally, our joker to be sexy: a smile! You are tired, overworked and you live a unique experience with your baby that upsets and monopolizes you. Don’t get overwhelmed by the daily grind. Get help, hire a cleaning lady, gather the grandparents, the tatas, the girlfriends to keep your little one and preserve moments with the dad. We can never tell you enough: you are also a woman that your man needs to find. Do not moan any more, do not complain any more, smile! Be positive and always available for him. He feels a little put aside, a little lost. Pay attention: how is he? Take care of him. You will see, it will give it wings… And ideas! Whether you still have five extra pounds or stretch marks on your stomach, won’t be a problem for her. He will find you sublime, the best mom and the sexiest woman in the world!