After having a baby

I agree with PP. Enjoy this time with your little one and focus on eating right and lots of water. If you are breastfeeding, also make sure you talk to your doctor about that + dieting. My daughter is 13 weeks old. I've never really had a routine for working out, and it's pretty cold here, too. I've actually been using the Sworkit app on my phone while I'm home with my daughter, just so I have something I can do.

I had a c section with my daughter (she was 10 lbs 1 oz and a week early) I did lots of walking it will help.... But remember your body was just had something traumatic happen to it. you have lost about 10 % of your blood from the birth. Pretty sure you are still bloated with water as well. Rest a little your body needs it and is going to need it. Start with walking when you can, @12by311 said log calories , lots of water and take your time. I do not know if you are breast feeding but there are a couple of threads about that as well.
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Hummus with carrots and pita chips
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Congrats on your new baby enjoy her they only stay little for so long !!!!!!!

Girl I was there too! I gained 70lbs with my pregnancy. I was miserable! But I think you need to start slow, definitely try and enjoy your time with your baby girl now, it goes by so fast. Unless you are lucky, you're probably up a lot through the night with her and tired, try and get plenty of rest right now and focus on adjusting to your new life.

In the meantime, you can drink plenty of water, keep fresh fruits and vegetables on hand (and washed and easily accessible as a quick grab and eat snack) make them as easy to eat as grabbing a bag of chips would be. String cheese and Greek Yogurt are great too and the flavors available in yogurt are amazing, strawberry cheesecake, cherry chocolate mousse! I mean yum! And then almonds and walnuts are also great snacks.

I would wait until you speak with your dr. with the exercise aspect because you don't want to aggravate anything with your c-section, then you'll be even worse for wear. Once she gives you the all clear, hopefully the weather is warmer and you can take her out for walks. Also, I would suggest trying the 30 Day Shred by Jillian Micheal's or some other quick home exercise dvd you can squeeze in a half hour during naps.

Whatever you do, just be consistent and patient, results will come. You'll shrink as she grows (again, way to fast!) and you'll be a healthy happy mommy and a good role model to her

I've had 5 kids. Seriously, especially with a c section, wait until you have doctor's clearance to do anything more strenuous than mild walking. Your body is healing, both from growing a baby and from major abdominal surgery.

Eat properly and you will still lose a fair amount in the 6 weeks. There is still a lot of weight from increased uterus size, blood volume, fluids (the iv always made me add a ton of water weight), etc. that will be coming off; it isn't all fat. I believe general recommendations are about 2000-2200 calories right now, especially if you are breastfeeding. Drink lots of water and focus on nutrient dense foods with enough protein and healthy fats.

I know that, in the first few weeks, even regular housework could leave me feeling exhausted. Pay attention to how you're feeling, and if bleeding increases it's a definite sign to slow down. Get plenty of sleep. And it'll probably be warmer when you're ready to start walking and such. Don't forget, layers of blankets for baby are a good way to bundle her up; you can add or remove layers as necessary.

You are getting really great advice from all of these smart women. I had a c-section, too, and my daughter will turn 2 years old in two months. After getting serious about losing weight in January, I am 7 pounds lighter than I was when I got pregnant, with about 15 more pounds to go.

The best thing for me after having her was walking. DH and I would go for a walk around the neighborhood when he got home from work, which was really nice (and you'll be able to do soon when it's warmer). It's so important to let your body heal properly. Even if you feel great, your insides have been cut open and stitched up, and anything too strenuous could cause serious problems. Enjoy these early days - they're a blur!

I started to walk from day 1 of my c section as it helps speed recovery. After I was cleared to do more activity, I started to do Leslie Sansone DVDs while baby napped or was in her chair, in addition to walking with her on me on the treadmill.

Walking really helped me to feel great and bounce right back. I was my pre preg weight at my 6 week check up. I agree with the above though, don't try to do more than walking. At 12 weeks pp after being cleared for 6 weeks to resume working out, I tore a section of my c section open.

As for hunger, due to lack of sleep I would want to snack just because I was tired, I worked on 6 small meals so I always felt like I was eating.