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Conquering Postpartum Fatigue
Fast Fitness Tips for New Moms
By Brenda Stokes
Matthews also recommends seeing a postnatal personal trainer for specific exercises to tone up your abs, lower back and pelvic floor. But in the meantime, try doing some abdominal holds: While seated, draw in your tummy and lift the pelvic floor. You can do these exercises anywhere, even while attending to your baby!
Once more, you can even take a "Mommy and Me" class or participate in some yoga that involves your baby, says Matthews. You'll be bonding with your child and have "time to exercise with other new moms who can help reassure you that their babies cry all night too, or that they feel lethargic," she says. You'll be conquering your energy drain, spending time with your baby and making new friends all at the same time!
Being a new mother is hard, but you can make it work for you. Take a few moments every other day to move. Your exhaustion will soon be replaced with the energy you had before you became pregnant, and all the exercising will help you return to your pre-baby body. So once you gain your doctor's approval, start moving. You'll feel less lethargic and more alive in no time.
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