C-Section Recovery & Cesarean Birth Advice, Tips and Support

If you’ve had a c-section and are looking to begin exercising as a way to lose that belly fat and get back in to shape,  there’s an excellent resource out by Jago Holmes called “The Essential guide to exercising after a c-section“.

I’ve read the guide myself and found it interesting to say the least.   I say that because when it comes to exercise, particularly after having a cesarean delivery, some exercises are clearly better,  or should I say more effective and safer, than others.

For example, the guide points out that sit-ups or crunches, if done at the incorrect time of the c-section recovery process, are ineffective for helping you lose that rounded belly.   Who would have thought, since so many people recommend sit-ups?

Jago’s no stranger to health and exercise.  He’s devoted his career to fitness as the principal trainer at the New Image Fitness Ltd. in Halifax, England. Being a  fully qualified and experienced personal trainer Jago has personally worked with new moms who have given birth via  c-section.  His easy to follow program have  helped many women get rid of their baby fat quickly while still caring for their babies.

Jago begins his guide by explaining how pregnancy affects your body and what changes are actually going on which explains why some muscles get weak and unstable. I found this really helpful because by  understanding what’s actually happening to your body you’re in a much better position to instinctively know what’s best for your physical health and what it takes to get back into shape.

Another bit of information that I thought was important for women to know was that after having a c-section  you can  overdo certain stretches and exercises during your immediate recovery that can damage your ligaments and/or joints.  Damage like this can cause pain and discomfort.

The guide goes on to talk about things like:

• What exercise to avoid and what exercises you can do almost immediately after surgery with  easy to understand diagrams for how to do each exercise.
• How exercise could affect the quality of your milk and what to do about it.
• Exercises for  eliminating back pain
• How to avoid a cesarean stoop with improved posture

…and so much more

At the end of the book there are  handy exercise sheets broken down into phases  to keep you on schedule with your exercise routine.  You can easily print them out and mark them off as you complete the exercises.

One thing to note is that you’re not going to find these exercises very demanding, which I consider a good thing   but you will find that they are extremely effective if you follow a consistent schedule.   This isn’t about being rigorous,  Jago stresses that exercise does not have to be physically demanding to be effective.  I think that’s an important point to make as  so many of us, myself included, have preconceived ideas about what’s best for losing weight fast, but doing the wrong things  can have lasting,  negative effects; one of which is giving up too soon.

At the end of the book  you’ll find handy exercise sheets broken down into phases  to keep you on schedule with your exercise routine.  You can easily print them out and mark them off as you complete each exercise.

Belly fat after a c-section can be problematic for most women but with careful timing and a good plan,  “The Essential Guide to exercise after a C-Section” you can achieve a flatter more attractive tummy in just a few weeks time.

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