Pregnancy is more than auspicious
feeling for a woman in her life. She sees a part of her growing and is created
from within her body. Initially, the feeling is bit painful physically with
joint aches, weight gains and food /work restrictions. The whole 9 months is
like a curse to the physical being. Working women has to take official leave
and along take care of themselves and the baby within. The major issue to whole pregnancy episode is
weight gain. Body weight increases due to the factors like baby between 3kg to
3.62kg, breasts 0.45kg to 1.4kg, womb 0.68kg to 0.9kg, placenta 0.45kg to
0.68kg, Amniotic fluid 0.9kg, other
fluids 0.9kg to 1.8kg, extra fat 2.7kg to 3.6kg, extra blood volume 1.4kg to
1.8kg. Overall, a women ends up adding extra 12 to 14kg during pregnancy.
The pains in the hips, knees
and backbone also gives impression about
old age weaknesses and which is followed by total mental stress to carry on
whole day. So, all efforts and consultations are limited to recover from these
backdrops after c-section. This natural
weight gain during pregnancy should not be taken seriously. But, it should be a
concern after pregnancy.
Weight certainly decreases or
sheds after pregnancy. Sometimes it may takes a year long time. Women should
take all measures to reduce weight after postpartum
recovery. If by any means a woman feels that her weight is reducing even
after efforts made, then they should be concerned about it and contact the
doctor for consultation. Normally, women should try to shed body fat around 0.5
kg per week by exercising, diet control or by using maternity support belt. Even though, after taking so much drastic
measures also if body weight is not loosing then there may be other health
problems like postpartum pregnancy belly
inflammation of the thyroid gland or pregnancy complexities which is not
allowing the body to loose weight. Diet plan for individual women depending on
their personal taste , preferences and body nutritional requirements should be
crafted for better and faster result.
Independent and working women
are highly concerned and aware about their diet, available equipments for
weight loss program and recover back ache and other health hazards. A sample diet
plan is here as mentioned
Breakfast followed by oatmeal,
cinnamon, sugar, grapefruit and low fat milk.
Lunch followed by loaded baked
potato, apple and low fat milk.
Dinner followed by easy bean
burritos, green beans, canned peaches, low fat milk.
Snack followed by strawberry
banana smoothie, Vanilla Wafers
Physical activity and exercise
should be followed by sport, running, yoga , dancing or walking to the shops as
long as one feels comfortable. Avoid exercise in hot weather and ensure intake
of plenty of water. Back ache can be reduced and supported by using compression garment like corsets
specially designed to keep the abdomen and hips tight. Continuously wearing
these garments for a longer period will ensure weight loss after c-section recovery.
