How soon can I do exercise after vaginal delivery?

After giving birth to a baby, many mothers feel that they can’t wait to start doing exercises in order to get back in shape. Generally speaking, the most common symptoms after childbirth are sagging breasts, fat on the abdomen, and other areas that require weight loss and body shaping.

It is very common for the belly to become bigger and have more fat, and sit-ups can indeed help tighten the fat on the belly, but how long after a natural birth can you do sit-ups? This is a comparison among postpartum mothers. A concern about postpartum recovery and weight loss.

Since the amount of exercise such as sit-ups is relatively large, it is recommended to start after the full moon. However, mothers can also do some simple exercises in moderation after delivery. Generally speaking, mothers who give birth naturally have a shorter recovery period and can start to move appropriately on the second day after delivery; while mothers who have had a cesarean section can turn over and walk slowly before removing the sutures. After the stitches are removed, you can get out of bed and move around more.

The best time to lose weight after delivery

The most suitable time to lose weight after delivery is 2 to 4 months after delivery, starting from two months after delivery. Appropriately adopt some weight loss measures and plans, especially for mothers who have given birth naturally. Their bodies have almost recovered. If their bodies allow, mothers can do some relatively small exercises to lose weight, such as yoga. , Tai Chi, jogging, etc. Adhering to these low-intensity exercises can significantly slim down the body.

However, mothers who have had a caesarean section need to pay more attention. It is still not suitable to exercise between 2 and 4 months. In this case, you can massage your body, especially for those who have had a caesarean section. Abdominal massage can eliminate abdominal fat. Generally, the best time to lose weight after caesarean section is six months after delivery.

Which exercises are suitable for postpartum body shaping

Exercises started after delivery should follow the principle of transition from weak to strong, from slow to fast. You can start with gentle aerobic exercise such as brisk walking, swimming, elliptical machines, and cycling.

The duration of each session should not be too long. You can start from 30 minutes and gradually increase it. Then add anaerobic exercise, and gradually increase the frequency of anaerobic exercise, ensuring 2 to 3 times a week.

Through the combination of anaerobic exercise and aerobic exercise, you can not only get rid of annoying excess fat, but also increase muscle strength, changing from a mother who has no strength to tie a chicken to one who can easily lift a baby with one hand. The baby’s super mother.

There is no direct relationship between exercise during breastfeeding and the increase or decrease in milk volume. The most direct relationship between milk volume is whether the water intake is sufficient and whether the baby sucks frequently.