After pregnancy, the condition of the tummy can be a little hopeless for a new mother. Don’t panic, time and a few tips will help you find a belly identical or almost identical to before pregnancy.

The belly is often the part of your body that you find the most strained. Your belly is still large because your uterus has not returned to its original place and dimensions. The skin of the belly may be marked with stretch marks, with a midline brown line. The abdominal muscles lack tone. In short, you have a big, soft stomach, which can be depressing. But, be patient, you will recover your pre-pregnancy body.

Uterine involution (uterus which returns to its original place and volume) takes place gradually over 5 to 10 days. It is favored by postpartum contractions (the trenches). Lochia are also involved in the decrease in uterine volume. This blood loss lasts between 2 and 4 weeks. Afterwards, your abdominals remain which have suffered, resulting in a less toned belly. The abdominals relaxed during pregnancy and no longer play their usual sheath role. You can undertake abdominal rehabilitation after completion of perineal rehabilitation. This rehabilitation technique teaches you to work the transverse muscle which shapes the silhouette. To you with a flat stomach.

Stretch marks are lesions of the connective tissue fibers of the skin that appear as a result of increased hormonal secretion from the adrenal glands and are aggravated by distension of the skin. To reduce stretch marks, use local treatments: misting water from La Roche-Posay, massages with Jonctum cream or arnica gel or shea butter. After weaning, if you are breastfeeding, you can try more sophisticated creams, such as Percutafla, Fibroskin, etc.

If these treatments do not bring any improvement after a few weeks, it is best to consult a dermatologist. Your doctor may prescribe an acidic vitamin A cream or offer you laser treatment.

After giving birth, you want to find your belly as before and its shape. No precipitation. It takes time to regain your pre-pregnancy figure. Above all, we must not fall into the trap of restrictive diets. You will starve yourself and then regain all the lost pounds (or more) as soon as you resume a normal diet. So, to regain your weight little by little, bet on a balanced diet, rich in fruits and vegetables, avoid snacking, make real meals, drink at least 1,5 liters of water per day, avoid or even eliminate fatty meats. , cold meats, butter, crème fraîche, pastries and pastries, fried foods, sodas …

You can after perineal rehabilitation work your deep abdominals to find a flat stomach. But never before having found a muscular perineum. 8 weeks after your delivery, you can resume a relaxing physical activity. Focus on activities that work the whole body: yoga, swimming, water aerobics. Keep in mind that walking is a great sport for strengthening the body. Once your perineal rehabilitation is finished, you can start jogging or playing tennis again.