For years, doctors have advised that obese women lose weight to increase their chances of getting pregnant. This recommendation has been based on previous studies that have linked obesity to decreased fertility.
According to a recent study, the more children a woman has, the more likely she is to experience weight problems later in life. However, researchers also found that women may be able to counteract that risk slightly by breastfeeding their babies.
For new moms, there is a lot of pressure to drop the baby weight, not just for appearance purposes, but also for health reasons. Thankfully, there are tons of resources out there to help; almost every parenting site in existence has something to say about postnatal weight loss.
Chocolate. It’s not for every woman, but for many, it is a stress reliever, a confidant in the time of hormone turbulence, a treat for both quiet and celebratory moments. But most women watch the amount of chocolate they consume in a given time frame because of the sheer number of calories. In fact, some avoid it altogether while in their pursuit for thin bodies. But could it all be a mistake?
When a new celebrity has a baby, one of the first things we see are the stunning photos of her in her post-pregnancy body. Could these images of super-slim women be pushing normal mothers to lose weight quickly and dangerously?
Now that the new year has started, I’m sure you have made a resolution to shed your pregnancy weight. Here are some tips to help you with your goals: Choose the right Diet: Finding the diet that works for is a lot like dating, you may have to try out a few before you find [...]
