During pregnancy and childbirth, a woman’s body goes through serious changes associated with intense physical and psychological stress, a lot of stress, hormonal changes and the body’s vulnerability to all kinds of diseases. That’s why the first thing you need to pay attention to is how quickly your body recovers.

Sleep

The first and most important thing in the recovery process is sleep. With the baby’s arrival, there is a lot more to worry about and less time for sleep. In the first weeks, you should not think about going back to work and maintaining the household, as you will just need the strength to avoid putting your body under even more stress. Doctors recommend sleeping at the same time as your baby to recover faster and stay awake longer in the future.

Taking care of the perineal area

Although there are plenty of ways in modern medicine to reduce pain and problems during labor, the process is still painful and requires extra care for the perineal area, especially if an episiotomy is involved. Be prepared to not be able to go anywhere for long periods of time at first, as your genitals will need more attention. Intermittent pain can get in the way of getting back into your sex life, much less working out. All you need is rest, quick access to water and, of course, medical advice.

Symptoms

It’s not just your genitals that need extra attention, but also everything to do with your body – sudden bleeding, chest or crotch pain, as well as dizziness and other problems can cause an infection. If you want the recovery process to go as quickly and safely as possible, don’t neglect to consult a specialist, even in cases where you don’t think anything is wrong.

Body

You can get your body back to its usual shape pretty soon through proper nutrition and exercise. But we should not forget that not every body is ready for intense exercise in the first weeks after childbirth, so it would be completely irrational to subject the body to additional stress, pursuing the dream of a “perfect figure”.

But practicing fitness at a certain time can be very useful, because the muscles need to regain their former tone and strengthen the weakened parts. Doctors do not recommend exercising during the first month, and for some mothers physical activity may be contraindicated for the next nine months. Many women practice fitness during pregnancy to make their bodies better able to cope with stress and to make it easier to get in shape afterwards.