You finally have your baby, pretty as an angel and sleeping sweetly in your arms. For the first couple of weeks you are totally wrapped up in the new child, learning all you can about her wants and needs; memorizing every inch of her face, the dimples on her hands, and the sound of her breathing.
As the weeks go by and you have assured yourself that she definitely can survive without you being by her side every moment, you become to come a bit back into yourself. Your hair could use a trim and your eyebrows could use a wax, you notice. It's time to address another concern as well, which concerns your tummy, hips, and, yes, backside as well. You may be someone's mother, but that doesn't mean you have to look matronly. You watched your weight and exercised when you were pregnant, but there's still the issue of some pounds and inches that need to go!
It's good to know that your baby is already helping you on that score! Breastfeeding burns five hundred calories a day. New moms average an output of eight hundred milliliters of fluid. As the baby grows, your body will produce more milk for her requirements. Pretty clever of your little angel to arrange this weight loss for you!
As you begin to take your baby out and introduce her to the world, putting your little one in a cozy sling right next to your body and have a saunter around the block, or through a park. You will both enjoy the closeness that a sling provides, while you will have your hands free to wave hello or pick a flower. Your baby will have a warm, comfortable time while you burn calories and think about it: carrying the weight of the baby helps burn even more calories!
When the baby gets bigger and graduates from sling to backpack or stroller, you will be able to cover more ground. Walking alone can burn two hundred calories an hour; pushing a stroller adds to that total, and walking uphill really starts burning those calories up! There are moms that power walk with a stroller; indeed, there are specially built strollers that have wheels more like bicycles than regular stroller wheels, and can maneuver much more quickly and better as mom steps up the pace. The moms suggest you do power walks first thing in the morning after feeding baby; if you linger too long you may come up with a clever reason to stay home!
If walking isn't your style but you love the pool, taking your baby into the water can be a fun and magical experience for both of you. Babies usually love the sensation of the warm water that reminds them of the womb, and some mothers advise that fretful babies or babies having trouble going to sleep can be calmed. Moms can get even more benefit from the pool by using the baby while doing water aerobics. Just make sure the water is warm, of course!
The best news of all is that you are automatically burning more calories by the simple fact that they are carrying the baby around. Factor in the calories expended by lugging strollers, putting them in and out of the car, carrying all this up and down stairs and the weight can't help but come off! Doctors recommend, though, that you shouldn't lose more than two pounds a week, if you want to maintain the weight loss
Another clever tip from smart moms: if you give in to temptation and just have to have some ice cream, eat it with your baby's spoon! Savoring it by small spoonfuls, you will automatically eat less. Clever moms.
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