Although you should lose weight as soon as possible after delivery, how to lose weight during lactation? How to lose weight without affecting breast milk?
Breastfeeding mothers are responsible for feeding their babies. Milk is converted from fat, which comes from various foods. Therefore, if the new mother goes on a diet to lose weight, the mother will not get enough nutrition, and there will not be enough nutritious milk to feed the baby. Therefore, Chongqing Blue Sky Maternity Hospital reminds that mothers should never go on a diet to lose weight for the sake of their babies' nutrition and health.
How to lose weight during lactation?
It's time to lose weight You'd better consult a doctor first. It is generally recommended to lose weight 42 days after delivery, because the mother is weak after delivery and the baby needs nutrition.
Ways to lose weight. Instead of dieting, adjust your eating habits to lose weight. The principle of diet should be a scientific, reasonable and balanced diet, which should not only ensure that mothers and babies absorb enough nutrition, but also avoid overnutrition. Chew slowly, increase the number of chews, chew slowly.
The speed of losing weight. It is suggested that the weight loss rate of new mothers should be controlled at 0.5kg ~ 1kg per week under the condition that the baby's milk is sufficient.
Moderate exercise For example, walking in the morning and evening, simple yoga, housework.
Stay happy. Mothers should not worry too much about their weight. As long as they have the perseverance and perseverance to lose weight, postpartum slimming is not a problem.
Change your eating habits. Replacing the snacks you usually like with fruits and vegetables can not only absorb certain vitamins, increase the nutrition of the mother, but also effectively reduce the production of excess fat.
Avoid foods high in fat and calories. Eat more foods with high protein and low calories, such as fish and lean meat. Do the combination of meat and vegetables, combine coarse grains with flour and rice, eat more staple food, milk and fresh fruits and vegetables, and try to eat less or not eat high-calorie foods such as sweets, fried foods and fat meat. Increasing the frequency of chewing while eating is also beneficial to lose weight. Chewing slowly is good for the stomach to digest food and reduce the desire of mothers to continue eating.
Insist on breastfeeding. Breast milk is the best natural food for babies. Insisting on breastfeeding can not only consume excess fat and calories in the mother's body, but also promote uterine contraction and stimulate prolactin secretion. So breastfeeding itself is a process of losing weight.
In short, paying attention to healthy diet, reasonable exercise and correct diet during lactation can help you recover to your ideal weight as soon as possible while breastfeeding successfully.