3 Ways to lose weight after a C-section?

Delivery by Caesarean section (C-section) is invasive surgery that requires weeks to months of recovery time. Losing weight after a C-section can be a challenge due to the restrictions placed on movement for fear of tearing or traumatizing the affected area. 

1. Breastfeed

Breastfeeding can help you to burn more calories and lose weight after a C-section. Studies have shown that you can burn up to five hundred extra calories daily if you choose to breastfeed for the first four to six months after giving birth. After that, weight loss may slow down, but not necessarily stop. Since 0,45 kilograms of fat contains three thousand five hundred calories, you can lose up to 0,45 kilograms of fat per week by breastfeeding alone. 0,45 to 0,9 kilograms per week is the optimal amount to lose to ensure you will maintain weight loss.

2. Diet

After a C-section, avoid eating foods that give you gas or cause bloating. Stomach pain may exacerbate the tissue that was damaged by the C-section surgery. For this reason, eating cabbage, onions and beans may not be in your best interests to lose weight. Try eating food that contains protein and is slower to digest such as chicken, fish and lean steak. Low-calorie soups will help you to lose fat as well. In addition, add non-gassy fruits and vegetables such as grapes, watermelon, berries, peaches, green beans, spinach, carrots, asparagus, mushroom and squash. Drink two litres of water daily to increase fullness and flush fat.

3. Exercise

According to pregnancy-info.net, you should wait for eight weeks after having a C-section before beginning an exercise programme. Begin a light exercise programme that includes stretching, yoga, walking, and swimming. These exercises are less likely to exacerbate any still sensitive tissue that has been damaged by C-section surgery. Start walking or swimming ten to fifteen minutes daily and work up to thirty minutes per day, up to four days per week. Include yoga or stretching exercises for five to fifteen minutes, two to four days per week as well. 

Pay special attention to any pain you might feel during exercise, and consult a doctor if you experience abdominal discomfort. Always consult with your doctor before beginning an exercise programme after C-section surgery.

 

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