How to Get a Flat Tummy for C-Section Mommy

While giving birth is the best thing that any woman could ever experience in her lifetime, shaping up after becomes a nightmare and very difficult for some mothers. What could aggravate the scenario, though, is when she has to deliver through Caesarian section, which only means flattening the midsection could even be more of a struggle.

Apart from the significant need for binders, how do you really get a flat tummy after nine months of blowing it up? Here are simple post pregnancy tips that can actually work for you when properly practiced.

1. Practice good posture. Stand up or sit up straight – and suck it in! Yes, most fitness experts attest to the very basic solution of practicing good posture at all times. Have you ever noticed how slumping on the sofa for some time produces some visible lines around the midsection? That’s proof of bad posture. If you have not discovered it yet, good posture can actually make you look more slender, surprisingly reducing the heavy look by five pounds, according to research. Meralyn Abad, a 33-year-old mother to three children and a registered nurse, attests to the efficiency of this method, “I always keep my stomach in, and, of course, I held on to my binder for sometime.”
2. Choose your exercise wisely with your doctor. The most important thing you can do before planning to begin your fitness regimen is to talk to your attending physician first. Your doctor knows when the healing process from the caesarian operation should start, thus she can advise you the best time to get fit again—and how to do it without hurting yourself.

 

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Healing Time for a C-Section

According to Dr. Aurora Lopez-Valdez, Ob-Gynecologist at Bethany Hospital in La Union, the entire healing process for a Caesarian section operation is about six weeks, where the incision and pains completely go away. So she confirms you can safely begin a new workout regimen, such as sit-ups, crunches or anything that would work best for you, in two months’ time after a caesarian delivery.

Though strenuous workouts like hitting the treadmill or jogging are great, these are not the only alternatives to a slimmer belly section. Trimming off those love handles doesn’t always involve a strenuous workout. For Abad, her ‘stomach-in’ practice is like crunching in itself and keeps her tummy fit. The calming practice of yoga, for example, is also actually effective in toning your midsection while it also relaxes the spirit. So try several exercises at first, to see what best works for you and your schedule, and then hold onto it.

1. Eat nutritious food and don’t overeat. Have you been keeping yourself in the kitchen lately? That behavior is definitely a red flag. You know all too well that cravings and temptations fly around the kitchen. Resist it by setting up limited kitchen time than you normally would do, and making healthy food choices instead. “I refrain from drinking soda and beer,” says Abad. She knows how these beverages are high in empty calories, and may put on belly weight. Keep in mind that it becomes twice as hard to trim off the belly fat once you have given birth. It’s best to discipline your eating habits without sacrificing the nutrition you need to stay healthy and nurture your baby.

Pressuring yourself too much is might actually give up sooner, when results are not yet evident in the first few months. So the trick is to keep your cool, allow yourself some time to adjust and focus on your goal.

 

 

Resources:

• Dr. Aurora Lopez-Valdez, FPOGS. Contact details: 072-2424036
• Meralyn Abad, registered nurse and mother to 15-year-old Jericho, 11-year-old Juan Carlos, and 8-year-old daughter Jan Mari.

 

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