What is the best way of losing baby ?
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What is the best way of losing baby ?
I have been cleared to do low impact cardio and weights also pilates and yoga (I am 9 weeks post on wed). I had a caesarean and lots of other complications. I am still carrying some water retention round tummy (it is making bowel stick out slightly - just above button). tummy muscles (rectus abdominis) are either side of the bulge of bowel. I am currently doing low impact cardio, things like cycling, walking (4.5/5 miles an hour) on all terrain, rebounding and swimming. I am currently doing pilates and ashtanga yoga for core strength. I am now starting to introduce heavier weights into strength workouts as well. Is there anything else I can be doing? I can't do any high impact work until I have been cleared to do so by the consultant.
Re: What is the best way of losing baby ?
Hi Brightlight. Congratulations on the birth of your baby! 
From what you described, it sounds like you are on the right track, exercise-wise. If you're nursing, you need an additional 200-500 more quality calories than non-nursing moms. I found it easier to get back to pre-pregnancy figure by nursing and it definitely is good for the baby, though it's a personal decision each woman must make based on her own circumstances. advice is to be patient with your body--it has done an incredible job this past year. Try to get plenty of rest (usually the hardest part of the post-partum period) and sound nutrition. Pilates and yoga are great choices for strengthening your core and your cardio program sounds great, too. If you lifted weights before and/or during pregnancy, your strength and lean muscle mass will return once your body is ready. Enjoy your new baby gir/boy!
From what you described, it sounds like you are on the right track, exercise-wise. If you're nursing, you need an additional 200-500 more quality calories than non-nursing moms. I found it easier to get back to pre-pregnancy figure by nursing and it definitely is good for the baby, though it's a personal decision each woman must make based on her own circumstances. advice is to be patient with your body--it has done an incredible job this past year. Try to get plenty of rest (usually the hardest part of the post-partum period) and sound nutrition. Pilates and yoga are great choices for strengthening your core and your cardio program sounds great, too. If you lifted weights before and/or during pregnancy, your strength and lean muscle mass will return once your body is ready. Enjoy your new baby gir/boy!