How long after caesarean section can I exercise to lose weight

Many postpartum mothers will find that they have accumulated a lot of fat during pregnancy after giving birth. During the confinement period, in order to replenish the body's energy, high-calorie and high-nutrition foods will also be chosen. Body shape loss and obesity are problems faced by many postpartum mothers. So, how long after a caesarean section can mothers exercise to lose weight? It is recommended that mothers exercise to lose weight after three months.

In fact, it is a good idea for mothers to lose weight after giving birth, but mothers who have undergone caesarean section should not be too anxious if they want to exercise to lose weight. Some experts suggest that if you want to exercise after a caesarean section, you should wait at least three months after delivery, and only do moderate exercise after your body has recovered. Mothers can choose the time to exercise after cesarean section according to the recovery of the incision, have a physical examination before exercising, and listen to the doctor's advice.

First, postpartum diet should be nutritionally scientific. Influenced by the traditional confinement system, many mothers, in order to ensure their babies’ “food supply” during the confinement period, have chicken, duck, fish, meat, and soup for every meal. This kind of eating style can easily lead to the accumulation of body fat. In fact, if a postpartum mother wants to ensure the nutrition of her baby's breast milk, she must have a scientific diet, with a rich variety of food and a reasonable combination of meat and vegetables. For mothers who have a large appetite after giving birth, they can eat small and frequent meals.

Mothers must drink plenty of water after giving birth, as most of the breast milk is water. Therefore, mothers should drink more water, which can not only provide the body's needs but also improve metabolism.

Second, mothers should get out of bed and move around during the confinement period. Especially for mothers who have given birth by caesarean section, their bodies are relatively weak after giving birth. However, on the second day after the caesarean section, after the catheter is removed, the doctor will recommend that the mother get out of bed and move around. Therefore, mothers must get out of bed and move around as soon as possible after giving birth.

Generally, the elderly at home will suggest that mothers lie on the bed and try not to get out of bed. But this approach is not scientific. Generally, after mothers are discharged from the hospital and return home after giving birth, they should get out of bed and walk around more often while ensuring adequate sleep. Avoid lying in bed for a long time, as it will cause serious fat accumulation. Although mothers who have undergone caesarean section are not suitable for postpartum exercise, staying in bed for a long time is not good for the health of the body. During the confinement period, mothers can do some small housework appropriately, such as tidying up the baby's and their own clothes. It is necessary to get out of bed and move around.