5 suggestions for postpartum weight loss

Why are you obese after delivery?

Some slim women gradually gain weight and lose weight after pregnancy, childbirth, and becoming mothers. Lost the charm of the past. The reason is, on the one hand, that the pregnancy process causes temporary disorders of hypothalamic-gonadal function, especially the imbalance of fat metabolism. On the other hand, it is also because of the traditional "confinement" theory in our country. In the first month after delivery, in order to breastfeed, the mother is allowed to eat a large amount of high-fat and high-protein foods, which greatly exceeds the required amount of nutrients. , and very little physical activity greatly reduces energy consumption, eventually filling the body's fat cells.

Chief physician Jia Xiaofang of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Beijing Tiantan Hospital told reporters, “During normal pregnancy, the fetal weight, amniotic fluid, blood volume and intercellular fluid increase, as well as the enlargement of the uterus and breasts. In addition to the increase in body weight, the physiological weight can increase by about 15 kilograms. "

"During pregnancy, the intake and storage of protein will increase. If the diet is not properly controlled, the daily caloric intake will increase. If it is too high, it will exceed physiological obesity. Postpartum women's weight exceeds the normal range by 20-50%, which is medically called reproductive obesity. Reproductive obesity not only brings troubles to many women who love beauty, but also has a great impact on maternal health. . Postpartum obese women often suffer from loss of appetite, weakness in their limbs, and slow recovery of their genitals. In severe cases, they may even suffer from urinary incontinence, uterine retroversion, or prolapse. Therefore, active prevention of reproductive obesity should attract the attention of mothers and their families.”

Chief Physician Jia Xiaofang reminds pregnant women to start from the following points to prevent reproductive obesity:

1. Do not diet within 42 days after delivery

Whether it is during pregnancy or postpartum, scientific Proper eating habits are crucial.

The dietary principle should be a balanced diet, avoiding high-fat and high-calorie foods, not only ensuring that the fetus and pregnant women receive sufficient nutrients, but also avoiding overnutrition.

The diet structure must first be reasonable, and the protein, carbohydrates and fat foods that pregnant women consume every day must be well matched. The second thing is to have the right amount. Postpartum nutrition should be increased, but don't be partial to chicken, duck, fish, eggs, and eat a combination of meat and vegetarian food. Eat milk, vegetables, fruits, and staple foods. Try to eat less sweets, fried foods, animal oil, fat meat, and animal offal.

Chief Physician Jia Xiaofang emphasized, “Do not go on a diet within 42 days after delivery. At this time, the mother’s body has not yet recovered to the level before pregnancy. The supply of nutrients should be ensured, but at the same time, do not eat too much, which may cause Excess nutrition. ”

2. Natural childbirth: start exercising on the first day after delivery

Activity during pregnancy and postpartum is an important measure to prevent reproductive obesity. Proper exercise can promote metabolism and avoid heat accumulation in the body.

Generally, mothers who give birth naturally can start activities on the first day after delivery, such as doing some turning over, raising legs, and anal contraction exercises in bed. In particular, anal contraction exercises are very beneficial to the recovery of the muscles and membranes of the pelvic floor after childbirth.

Mothers who have had a caesarean section can do some turning over and walking before the sutures are removed, and they can do some moderate activities after the sutures are removed.

Pregnant women can do some light housework one week after delivery. Taking a walk every day after meals can promote the regulation of metabolism, promote fat decomposition, consume excess energy in the body, and prevent you from gaining weight. One week after giving birth, you can start doing some sit-ups and leg raising activities on the bed to exercise the abdominal and psoas muscles, which will help the recovery of the rectus abdominis with separated subcutaneous fibers, and at the same time reduce the fat in the abdomen and buttocks.

Kang Tiancheng, Chairman of Shebin China Headquarters, recommends that mothers should stand or half-kneel on the bed 12 hours after delivery and do light activities of the upper limbs, mainly expanding the chest, stretching the arms around the shoulders, and lying on the side. Perform the exercise in a circle with one shoulder. If it was a caesarean section, the same action should be performed in bed 24 hours later. The purpose is to quickly restore blood circulation, especially pulmonary circulation, prevent thrombosis, and reduce the occurrence of severe diseases in the puerperium. Shoulder girdle activities also help strengthen the chest muscles, support breast tissue, and are beneficial to lactation.

On the 4th day after delivery, in addition to upper limb activities and ambulation, the mother also needs to increase some training of abdominal muscles, pelvic floor muscles, and levator ani muscles (except for those who gave birth by caesarean section). During pregnancy and childbirth, the muscle fibers and ligaments of the maternal abdominal muscles, pelvic floor muscles, and perineal muscles will have reduced elasticity and fiber rupture, which will cause abdominal wall relaxation, pubic bone splitting, and in severe cases, uterine prolapse, etc., as soon as possible Restoring muscle strength is a necessary means to improve the above conditions and restore the uterus, and it can also prevent maternal constipation.

Kang Tiancheng said, "Because the reproductive organs, especially the uterus, need to return to normal within 8 weeks after delivery, we do not allow pregnant women to participate in Sherbin recovery training. Participating in Sherbin training should be carried out after 2 months after delivery. Healthy women whose reproductive organs have basically returned to normal should have their physical condition measured before training and then once a month. This will be used as a basis to judge training results. The training time is 35 minutes per class, three times a week.

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Kang Tiancheng emphasized, “Some mothers are not suitable for postpartum training, such as: postpartum hemorrhage, severe infection in the puerperium, pregnancy complicated by severe hepatitis, pregnancy complicated by heart disease, acute and chronic nephritis, severe diabetes, hyperthyroidism, Tuberculosis, severe psychological disorders in pregnant women, and head injuries within 6 months. ”

3. The abdominal belt should not be too tight

Mothers can use abdominal belts in the early postpartum period. This is because the belly of postpartum mothers is relatively loose, and whenever there is a lot of activity, free fluids in the body will The stretching of the organs will make people feel very uncomfortable, but you should remember that the abdominal belt should not be too tight.

4. Avoid taking diet pills

Chief physician Jia Xiaofang reminds pregnant women, “Don’t do it. Take slimming pills and slimming tea. Diet pills mainly achieve the purpose of losing weight by reducing the absorption of nutrients by the human body and increasing the amount of nutrients excreted. At the same time, diet pills affect the normal metabolism of the human body. Especially if you take diet pills during breastfeeding, most of the drugs will be excreted in the milk. This is equivalent to giving diet pills to the baby. The baby's liver detoxification function is poor, and it is easy to take a large amount of diet pills. It can reduce the baby's liver function and easily cause abnormal liver function in babies. "

5. Confidence is the most important

Chief physician Jia Xiaofang said, "The postpartum mood of the mother is also very important. Don't always look worried, but be cheerful. Postpartum is a period when various organs in the body shift from an old balance to a new balance. It takes about 42 days to return to pre-pregnancy levels and return to a healthy and normal non-pregnancy situation. At this time, the mother must have confidence, so as to help the body recover. "

It is not credible that breastfeeding can help women lose weight

The reporter asked Chief Physician Jia Xiaofang for advice, "There have been reports that breastfeeding helps mothers lose weight. Does breastfeeding really have such an effect? ”

Chief physician Jia Xiaofang replied, “Breast milk is a natural and comprehensive nutritional product for infants. Breastfeeding can not only meet the needs of infant growth and development, but is also beneficial to the recovery of mothers.” Therefore, we strongly encourage breastfeeding. At the same time, breastfeeding is also one of the effective ways to promote uterine contraction. But mothers will not lose weight because of this. When a mother is breastfeeding, the mother eats more because the child needs a lot of nutrients.

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