What are the benefits of postpartum swimming? Postpartum swimming is a good exercise mode, which generally has a strong exercise effect on cardiopulmonary function, and it needs to consume a lot of calories when swimming, so it is also good for fat consumption, which can not only promote muscle development, but also achieve the purpose of losing weight. In addition, swimming plays an important role in enhancing the elasticity of blood vessels and reducing the possibility of blood vessel rupture. Moreover, swimming is a sport that does little damage to some joints of the body and can also be achieved.
Generally, you can start swimming to lose weight one month after delivery. If it is cesarean section, it is recommended to start one and a half months after delivery. Swimming is an aerobic exercise, which has a good weight loss effect, but this kind of exercise usually requires the participation of abdominal muscles. If you exercise too early after delivery, it may lead to abdominal wound cracking, and the wound has healed after one and a half months of recovery after cesarean section, so you can tolerate this kind of exercise. If it's a natural delivery, it will be ok in a month. In addition, pay attention to limit the intake of fatty foods and starchy foods.
The benefits of postpartum exercise include getting out of bed within 24 hours after natural delivery, and women who have cesarean section can gradually move after two or three days. Postpartum exercise is helpful to promote the discharge of intrauterine hematocele and reduce the occurrence of infection. Postpartum blood flow is slow and it is easy to form thrombus. Multi-activity can promote the metabolism of blood circulation tissue, prevent thrombosis and accelerate the recovery of uterus. Exercise can promote intestinal peristalsis, exhaust early and prevent intestinal adhesion, which is very important for cesarean section women. Postpartum exercise helps to prevent constipation, increase appetite, and promote postpartum nutrition absorption and milk secretion.
The main purpose of postpartum exercise is to promote the recovery of mothers' figure and enhance their physical strength, improve their immunity, and let mothers have better physical strength to take care of their children. In addition, mothers can also do some yoga and pelvic floor functional exercises after delivery to help the recovery of pelvic floor muscles. During pregnancy, women generally have no chance to do sports. Postpartum and puerperium, the body is weak and the resistance is poor. Postpartum pelvic floor muscle relaxation is prone to vaginal wall prolapse and urinary incontinence. These can be recovered through postpartum exercise.
Postpartum weakness needs some time to recover and maintain. Especially after delivery, the buttocks are slack and drooping, the pelvic recovery is poor, the muscles are inelastic and fat accumulates. By increasing the amount of exercise and proper exercise, the elasticity of pelvic muscles can be restored. Pay attention to proper rest and exercise in the month, and don't be too tired to avoid pain. After the full moon, you can do postpartum gymnastics and yoga and do aerobic training. It is good for your health to increase the amount of exercise step by step and restore your body shape.