Cesarean section has now ceased to be a rare operation, and there are many reasons for this.

They say that our generation is physically weaker than the previous ones, that even young women have many pathologies – not only a narrow pelvis, but also high blood pressure, eye diseases, and a weak heart. “Caesarean” is prescribed not only for absolute medical reasons, but also for relative ones: scars on the uterus, too much weight of the fetus, etc. Be that as it may, many Russian women today give birth to children precisely with the help of a caesarean section – from 18 to 28%.

It is not surprising that the question of the return of physical form after this operation arises more and more often. Pregnancy and childbirth are always reflected in the figure of a woman: the muscles of the abdominal wall are strongly stretched, and it is not easy to return them to their previous state. Sometimes the stomach sags noticeably, and it’s impossible to train and pump the press, as after normal childbirth, for a long time: even Pilates classes in full force after a cesarean section can be started no earlier than six months later. The stitches must heal completely, both externally and internally: to control this process and make sure everything is going fine, you need to visit your doctor and also do an ultrasound. If the doctor does not yet allow you to actively engage in, you can “start from afar” – with proper nutrition.

Nutrition after caesarean section
It so happened that there are almost no special diets for nursing mothers: you will have to follow general recommendations, listening to your body. It seems superfluous to recall vitamins and minerals, the exclusion of sweets, pastries, fatty and smoked foods from the diet, but many women just allow themselves all these “sweets”, justifying themselves by the fact that “I really want to”. As a result, they get extra pounds, sagging belly and depression.

In the first 3 months after childbirth, you should eat so that the body receives no more than 3000 kcal per day. However, fewer calories are enough to produce good milk, but for some reason it seems to women that they need to continue to “eat for two” – by the way, during pregnancy, this approach also does not lead to anything good.

The diet must include fresh milk and dairy products, cottage cheese, vegetables and fruits, dietary meat (veal, rabbit meat), eggs and cereals. No need to eat heavy cream, sour cream, and even more so mayonnaise, trying to increase the fat content of milk: benefits it won’t bring it to the child, but his stomach can definitely hurt, and even an allergy will appear. Now there are more products that cause allergies: it is worth excluding canned food and chocolate from the menu – this will also help to avoid weight gain. And in general, it’s time to remember about separate meals.

But good water should be drunk enough – up to 2 liters per day, unless lactation is increased. You need to eat as regularly as possible, up to 6 times a day, at the same time; snacking should be avoided.

How to remove the stomach after a cesarean section: strengthen muscles
While you can not exercise, you can use a proven method – wear a bandage. This will help tighten the muscles and promote uterine contraction; You can put on a bandage already in the first days after the operation, when your health begins to improve. Even by tying up the stomach with an ordinary towel or diaper, you can partially restore muscle tone and prevent their further stretching, but the bandage is more convenient and effective. It costs about 2 months to wear it, and then you can switch to corrective underwear: sometimes the abdominal muscles hurt a little from it, but this quickly passes.

In addition, you can simply draw in the stomach during the day: at first it will strain, but then it will become a habit. You can also try sleeping on your stomach if this position is acceptable to you: the muscles will recover, the uterus will shrink faster, and the stomach will become flatter.

Tighten the stomach and contrast wraps, but they can be done only after consulting with your gynecologist. First, the stomach is wrapped in a towel soaked in cold water, and then in hot; apply a scrub, and then a nourishing cream. Scrubs can be used the simplest and safest: for example, ordinary table or sea salt mixed with olive oil – the skin is rubbed to a slight reddening, and then the scrub is washed off with warm water. Instead of sea salt, you can take ground natural coffee (coffee grounds) – the effect on the skin will be softer and more tender.

You can use anti-cellulite creams, but you need to carefully read the instructions and make sure that they will not cause harm when breastfeeding. It is better not to buy fast-acting products: they often contain components whose action can adversely affect the composition of mother’s milk. Try to find a cream designed specifically for lactating women – now there are such cosmetic series.

Walking with a child in the fresh air also helps to tighten the stomach after a cesarean section. You need to walk as quickly as possible – as far as possible, at least within an hour.

Gradually, physical activity can be increased: bending to the side or just playing with the child – of course, all this must be done with caution.

How to remove the stomach after a cesarean section: exercises
As soon as permission from the doctor is received, without delay begin exercises for the abdominal press; at first, do them slowly, avoiding sudden movements. And it is better to start with more gentle types of physical activity, such as cycling or going to the pool. There are also postpartum aerobic exercises, women’s yoga, water aerobics, and other options.

As a gentle and safe exercise, you can choose pelvic lifts – they are performed 7-8 times per set. Lie on your back, arms along the body, bend your legs, leave your feet on the floor. Lifting your hips off the floor, lift your pelvis up as far as you can – at this time, the abdominal muscles contract. At the highest point, you need to linger for 10-12 seconds and return to the starting position.

Even at the initial stage, an exercise with sliding legs is effective. It is necessary to lie on the floor in the same way as in the previous exercise, but put the feet as close to the buttocks as possible. At first, slowly, with pressure on the foot, one leg slides along the floor – until it is fully extended; the abdominal muscles tense up. Then return to the starting position and exhale; the same is done with the other leg. Run 6-8 times.

The next exercises are more difficult.

Standing, feet shoulder width apart; tilt to the right, the right hand slides down as far as possible – to avoid pain. The same – on the other side. Exercise perfectly tightens the muscles of the waist and abs.

Lying on your back, legs bent at the knees, hands clasped behind the head. Slowly rise and fall with the whole body. Repeat 6-8 times; perform several times a day.

Lying on your back, slowly raise straightened legs, straining only the press. Do not try to immediately raise your legs high – let it be the distance from the floor that you are capable of without undue stress. Gradually, the range of motion will increase, the muscles of the lower abs will strengthen, and the fat layer on the abdomen will decrease.

All exercises are required perform regularly, but not “through force”: strive not for a quick effect, but for a stable positive result.