Post Pregnancy Vacations- Tips & Tricks to Keep Yourself Fit & Healthy

If you just had your childbirth, congratulations! Pregnancy is an important turning point in a woman’s life; it takes a toll emotionally, mentally, and physically. But it is important to note that just because you had a baby doesn’t mean you have to start compromising on your health completely. So, today we will talk about how to keep yourself fit after your pregnancy.

What happens when you get pregnant?
When you get pregnant your uterus expands and there is a release of the hormone relaxin which loosens up your joints. Apart from all this, you would’ve probably rested a lot, and your movements might be a little rusted but worry not because we are going to talk about how to counter every change and make sure you are fit and healthy.

Tips and tricks
After your delivery, you should wait for at least 1 week before you start any training; spend that 1 week with your family, taking care of your baby, rest in a comfortable place, and spending some quality time with your partner. If you had a C-section then it is recommended to wait for at least 10 weeks before you start any training and always consult your doctor before starting your training about the amount of time and type of training you can do.

• For starters you can start with medium pace walking for 20 minutes, this will help get your body moving and start the necessary blood flow, and you may gradually increase the time of your walks.
• The baby is going to be sleeping a lot in the initial months, so utilize that time to focus on yourself by training and spending time with your partner, also you can and should ask for some assistance from your family and partner to take care of the baby so that you can get some time for yourself.
• After you start with your walking, make a schedule, and try to stick to it as much as you can, start by incorporating some light weight training, yoga, and meditation. This will help you loosen up and start some mild weight loss.
• You should also look out for your pelvic floor muscles and train them as well by controlling your urine for 10 seconds before realizing it whenever you go to the bathroom.
• Lastly, train your abdominal muscles because they have done a lot of carrying, start by lying on the floor with knees up and simply contract your muscles voluntarily to get things firm again.

Over to you:
Post Pregnancy could take a toll and you want to get back in your shape. You can start your training after 1 week from childbirth or 10 weeks if you had C-section, either way, consult your doctor. Start slow, by simply walking and gradually make your way upwards focusing on mild weight loss. Follow the above-mentioned tips and you’ll get the body you want, it’ll take time but it’ll be worth it.