How to lose weight during confinement

One of the biggest reasons why women are afraid of pregnancy is because they are afraid of gaining weight. During pregnancy, women's bodies must not lack nutrition, so at this time they need to eat a lot of nutritious substances to supplement nutrition, but at the same time these nutrients can easily make people gain weight. Therefore, many women can't wait to lose weight after giving birth. So, can they lose weight during the confinement period after giving birth?

Can I lose weight during confinement?

If you are breastfeeding, you don't need to deliberately lose weight, as it is not good for your baby's health.

If your baby eats milk powder, don't rush to reduce the intake during the confinement period, as this will have a negative impact on your body's recovery. It is not too late to lose weight after this period. The most important thing is not to overeat during the confinement period, not to take supplements desperately, and to stop when you are full.

You cannot lose weight during the confinement period. Your body is still weak at this time, and your wounds and physical condition have not recovered to the state before pregnancy. It is recommended that you do appropriate exercise to lose weight while ensuring breastfeeding. Don't think too much during the confinement period. Just eat on time, get up on time, have a regular life, and insist on feeding your baby when he is hungry, then you can lose weight.

What is the most effective way to lose weight during confinement?

1. Do not wrap or squeeze: especially when using a belly band (dumpling style) with several pieces. Excessive wrapping and squeezing will not only make you uncomfortable, but will also affect blood circulation. This is also opposed by obstetricians, so be careful when using it.

2. You cannot "retract the stomach" after childbirth: It is very wrong and unreasonable to retract the stomach after childbirth. Anyone who has a little medical knowledge knows that the stomach cannot be retracted. The stomach is located under the xiphoid process, and this area cannot be squeezed. The extremely weak body after childbirth and breastfeeding require gastrointestinal absorption of nutrients to supplement. The compression of the gastrointestinal tract will directly affect the gastrointestinal function. After childbirth, you only need to tighten your abdomen and correct your pelvis.

When to use a belly band

a. Mothers who gave birth naturally can use belly belts only after the confinement period. Some mothers think that there is no wound on the abdomen after a natural birth, so they can use belly belts immediately. In fact, this is not the case. After giving birth, there is still a lot of blood stasis, gas and other body fluids in the mother's abdomen, which need to be naturally discharged from the body through circulation. If a restraint belt is used too early, it will only restrict blood circulation in the body, which is not conducive to the discharge of lochia, and is even more detrimental to smooth breathing, and is not good for organ recovery. In addition, using a belly belt too early will put the force on the upper part of the pelvis, which may force the still soft pelvis to expand outward, which is not conducive to the recovery of the pelvis.

b. Therefore, it is recommended that mothers who give birth naturally should start using a pelvic correction belt after their bodies have recovered well after delivery, and then use a belly belt specially designed for natural delivery to help shape their body one month after delivery.

c. Whether the mother gave birth naturally or by caesarean section, she can switch to a reinforced belly belt according to her personal needs as early as 6 weeks to 6 months after delivery.