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1 Wearing a Postpartum Belt / Belly Band
The main purpose of a postpartum belt is to support and align your stomach until your abdominal organs and muscles can do their normal jobs again . They can also help with floppy and loose skin and provide light compression to help your uterus shrink . I discovered the belt a few months after giving birth , but it ' s working wonders to shrink and shape my stomach . It ’ s recommended to start using this about a week after giving birth — if there are no medical complications , that is .
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2 . Exercise
Easier said than done , I know . It ’ s hard to find time to work out when you have a million things to get done . But my strategy is to exercise first thing in the morning , so I don ’ t have to think about it for the rest of the day . Plus , I usually have more energy then , so it ' s easier to do .
3 . Diet
If you are a breastfeeding mom like me , your hunger levels may always be at an all-time high . But it ’ s important not to get carried away and splurge , especially at night . Eating nutritional foods in small portions is key . Reduce your portions as it gets later in the day . Cut down on sugar and carbs . The bottom line , fuel your body with nutrientdense foods .
Listen , Moms . Your body doesn ’ t need to snap back . Butterflies don ’ t go back to being caterpillars . Always remember this , Sis . You are a butterfly !
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