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Sport for breastfeeding

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Last reviewed: 20.10.2021
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During pregnancy, most women avoid unwanted procedures and manipulations, remembering the possible harm to the fetus. After giving birth, not everything is so unambiguous, and mothers seem to receive more freedom in their actions. And then the question inevitably arises: what can and can not be done by a nursing mother?

Not all women after birth are interested in sports. Many are gradually coming back to normal without much effort on their part. They lack the hassle of caring for the baby and the housework to gradually lose weight and restore the figure, and breastfeeding and the right diet complete the process.

Sports are interested in those who need additional loads, and who exercised before pregnancy. What can and can not be done by a nursing mother during this period, it will not be possible to decide independently. When a woman feels that she is ready to give time to classes, it is necessary to consult first with a doctor, and then - with a sports specialist. Usually it is 2 3 months. In general terms the directions are as follows.

  • To begin not earlier, than after healing of all damages occurred during sorts. Classes complicate gradually.
  • It is best to practice your favorite types of exercises. The organism can not be overloaded.
  • Avoid loads on the chest.
  • Combine exercise with relaxing techniques. It is useful to add massages and water procedures.
  • Be sure to fill the fluid balance. When lactating you need to drink up to 3 liters per day, half - drinking water, plus fresh compotes, jars, green tea.

What exercises can nursing mothers do?

What can and can not be done to a nursing mother who is addicted to sports? Are the loads harmful and have to wait for the end of lactation? And if it is necessary to bring the figure into shape after giving birth?

Experienced trainers always tell you what exercises you can do to nursing mothers. They believe that moderate exercise facilitates the return of the uterus to the same size, but they can begin no earlier than one and a half to two months after a successful resolution. And too strong can injure the breast, reduce lactation and spoil the quality of milk.

If you do not take into account the burden of caring for your child and yourself, as well as wearing a baby in a "kangaroo", then during lactation the following activities are shown:

  • pool;
  • walking;
  • diaphragmatic breathing;
  • selective exercises without burdening;
  • fitness;
  • yoga;
  • walking on the path;
  • bikes;
  • active movements in the supporting bra.

The further, the more available exercises for lactation are more. Classes must be conducted under the supervision of the trainer. If possible, many mothers practice joint activities with the baby.

Contraindicated travmoopasnye species, especially for the chest (boxing, wrestling), exercises on the stomach and for the press, ball games, lifting weights, running and jumping.

For weight loss, it is important to remember about proper nutrition. And although this is not easy, but in the diet, you need to look for a balance - to get the child a full meal, and my mother did not put aside extra calories.

Everything is allowed to me, but not everything is good. This wise thought is desirable to be guided in all cases of life. Especially, you sat in the answer not only for yourself, but for a little man, more than that there is nothing in the world. For his sake, you will gladly reject many habits and agree with everything that can and can not be done by a nursing mother. Moreover, the refusal is temporary: until the completion of breastfeeding.

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