{"id":20324,"date":"2010-04-23T01:10:03","date_gmt":"2010-04-23T06:10:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=20324"},"modified":"2010-04-22T15:41:10","modified_gmt":"2010-04-22T20:41:10","slug":"10-exercises-to-lose-the-baby-weight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/04\/10-exercises-to-lose-the-baby-weight\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Exercises to Lose the Baby Weight"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Throughout the process of child birth, your body undergoes some severe changes, including weight gain<\/a> and changes in\u00a0the\u00a0hip structure. Weight gain and an increase in body fat is normal. It helps provide nutrients and\u00a0an ideal environment to grow and nurture a new life.<\/p>\n

The hip structure, or pelvic girdle, of\u00a0the female body\u00a0changes tremendously during the later stages of pregnancy<\/a>.\u00a0The joints of the bones soften due to the hormonal changes, allowing the ligaments of the sacroiliac joint to loosen and\u00a0the baby to pass through.\u00a0Although the body\u00a0should return to its normal state after pregnancy, hip\u00a0pain, and weight gain are common side\u00a0effects of this\u00a0life-changing process.<\/p>\n

Exercise before, during, and after pregnancy is vital to help prevent bodily\u00a0injury and make pregnancy more efficient (less painful). It also helps the body lose the extra weight\u00a0gained.\u00a0Below is an exercise routine<\/a> that will help you\u00a0lose that dreaded baby weight after pregnancy.<\/p>\n

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Pregnancy Facts That Cause Weight Gain:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Most babies weigh between six and nine pounds<\/li>\n
  2. The placenta weighs around one to two pounds<\/li>\n
  3. Amniotic fluid adds an extra one to two pounds<\/li>\n
  4. The uterus expands and gains nearly two pounds<\/li>\n
  5. Increased breast tissue adds another one to two pounds<\/li>\n
  6. An increase in\u00a0blood volume adds another two pounds<\/li>\n
  7. Retained bodily fluid tacks on another four to five pounds<\/li>\n
  8. Maternal fat stores accumulate six to seven pounds of fat to help nourish the baby<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Postpartum Weight Loss Program:<\/strong><\/p>\n