How to Lose Pregnancy Weight and Bond with Your Child

Nov 18
22:53

2009

Andrew Hunter

Andrew Hunter

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So you just had your baby? Congratulations! But I bet you're eager to get your body back to its pre-pregnancy state. This article will show you great ways that you can lose your pregnancy weight while spending valuable quality time with your new bundle of joy.

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Congratulations on being a new mom! Hopefully motherhood is amazing and wonderful for you. Asides from the new baby,How to Lose Pregnancy Weight and Bond with Your Child Articles mothers worry about how they can lose their pregnancy fat. I'm pretty sure that you would much rather spend quality time with your new baby than having to run off to the gym for a couple of hours everyday.

God knows how challenging it can be to lose weight after pregnancy. You don't have to sacrifice your time with your new son or daughter to get back into shape. Here are some things you can do to help lose that extra weight without having to sacrifice your precious time with your new baby.

The first step you can do is to control what you put into your body. During pregnancy and post pregnancy your body is going through several hormonal stages. You will see some changes in your body after childbirth because your hormone levels are trying to get back to the way they were. Your body will start to crave many different kinds of food because of your hormones being out of sorts. Since your not pregnant, you can't use the excuse your eating for two anymore. You  need to keep your sugar levels in your body stabilize if you want to control your cravings. Try eating often throughout the day and eating in small quantities. Instead of eating 2-3 large meals a day, it is more beneficial in weight loss to eat 5-6 small meals a day.

Secondly, other than the great benefits for your child during breast feeding, you can also lose more weight if you breast feed.  There is a really good reason why you gain weight during pregnancy. In order for you to lactate and feed your baby, you body needs to store fat. About 500-700 calories can be burned everyday by breast feeding. A great way to bond with your child is to breast feed plus the added bonus is it's the best way to burn calories.

Third, you can go for a walk in your neighborhood with your new baby. Your neighbors and friends are probably all dying to see your new baby, so instead of having them come to visit you, why not get some exercise and put your child in a stroller and walk all over the neighborhood to show him or her off. Your friends and neighbors are probably excited to meet your new addition in the family and instead of them coming over, why don't you take your little bundle of joy for a walk in the stroller. Going for a walk is a fast exercises to lose weight, it also help you deal with the stress of being a mother if you do this everyday.

Don't forget it's not crucial for your to lose pregnancy weight fast. You've just had a baby, your body has been through a lot. Try to lose weight as safely and natural as you can, for your baby's sake. Don't you want to start off motherhood as safe as  you can, for your baby by losing weight safely and naturally . Be patient and soon you will lose that pregnancy fat and be able to fit in your little black dress again.