The joy of becoming a mother doesn't mean you can't have complexes. After pregnancy, it's sometimes complicated to recognise yourself in a metamorphosed body. Depending on the young mother's metabolism, the kilos gained during pregnancy and her starting weight, some kilos can resist all sporting efforts. Saddlebags, maternity apronAlthough the fat cells are stored on the thighs, stomach and buttocks, they can be stored on the thighs, stomach and buttocks... cryolipolysis and radiofrequency are aesthetic medicine techniques that help to lose belly and find his flat stomach after pregnancy.
During the 9 months of pregnancy, the female body prepares for the arrival of the baby. Weight gain is part of the natural physiological process. As well as the weight of the baby itself, the placenta, the uterus and the amniotic fluid, the mother's body stores proteins and lipids in anticipation of breast-feeding and in preparation for the ordeal of giving birth. Some of the weight gain is due to increased blood volume, breast enlargement and water retention. Weight gain accelerates during the last trimester.
Doctors recommend an average weight gain during pregnancy of between 10 and 13 kilos. But this range is only a guide. Thinner women can gain more. Women of a heavier build are advised to control their weight gain.
Never losing those pregnancy kilos is a source of anxiety for many pregnant women. In the fight against excess weight, impatience is your worst enemy and time is your best ally. Although a natural weight loss of 6 to 10 kilos is observed at the time of childbirth, it takes time to get back to your original figure. Don't focus on the scales. It takes around 8 weeks for the uterus to return to its original size. If you are breast-feeding, some of the stored fat will be used to produce breast milk. Weight loss takes place gradually, and very unevenly depending on the woman and her morphology. Regaining your previous weight takes time, often between 9 months and a year after the birth of your baby.
After the birth of your baby, adopt a varied and balanced diet. Favour fruit and vegetables, fibre and cereals, which are rich in nutrients and vitamins and low in fat. On the other hand, limit fatty, sugary and processed foods. But don't deprive yourself and banish draconian diets! They contribute to the "yo-yo effect" (rapid weight gain and loss) and the appearance of stretch marks.
Alongside a healthy, balanced diet, resuming physical exercise is essential to lose the weight and strengthen the abdominal muscles. Perineal re-education must be completed before resuming physical activity. This must be approved by the doctor or midwife. During the first postnatal month, the body needs to recover gently from childbirth. It's best to start again with simple exercises and gentle, low-impact sports such as swimming, walking, gentle gymnastics, etc. Doing a sport that you enjoy is the key to regularity. Prefer short sessions several times a week to a single long weekly session.
Some areas of the body remain plump despite a balanced diet and exercise regime. The parts of the body most prone to fat storage are the abdomen, thighs, hips and buttocks. On the abdomen, distended skin can create what is known as an unsightly "fat apron" or "pregnancy apron".
For lose the saddlebags If you want to get rid of that stubborn pregnancy apron without surgery, you can turn to aesthetic medicine. Cryolipolysis involves applying extreme cold to targeted areas (abdomen, buttocks, etc.) to destroy fat cells. The procedure is quick and painless, using a device that sucks up the fatty areas and exposes them to very cold temperatures. This technique makes it possible to lose weight using cold methods without the need for surgery. The fat cells are gradually eliminated by the body following the session. The fatty tissue loses 30 % to 40 % of thickness and the silhouette regains its finesse and harmony.
To have cellulite after pregnancy is very common. The increase in female sex hormones during pregnancy (oestrogen) encourages the development of cellulite. In women, fat cells expand and cause unsightly irregularities on the surface of the skin. This is commonly known as "orange peel skin", and is a source of complexes and discomfort.
To treat this phenomenon and remove the celluliteThere are various solutions: radiofrequency, Cellfina, mesotherapy and carboxytherapy. Effective on all types of cellulite (fibrous, oedematous, adipose), radiofrequency involves applying a heat-generating current under the skin to eliminate cellulite. Sessions of radiofrequency for the stomach are used to eliminate fat cells stored in the abdominal area and reshape the figure, giving you a flat stomach. Less invasive than abdominoplasty, this treatment involves no pain and no side effects.
Article written by Dr Romano Valeria
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