- What are the steps to get back to your pre-pregnancy belly?
- Find a flatter stomach with targeted treatments
What are the steps to get back to your pre-pregnancy belly?
After pregnancy, you must first give the uterus time to return to its initial shape. From the moment of delivery, it begins to lose volume, and it takes 4 to 8 weeks for it to become “like before”. Postpartum contractions (and yes, they are not over!), called the trenches, have the role of helping the uterus return to its usual size. Similar to cramps, they are a little more severe when breastfeeding, because breastfeeding releases oxytocin, a hormone that stimulates the contraction of the uterus.
The trenches are associated with lochia, these heavy bleedings which last a month to a month and a half and which aim to eliminate placental membrane debris, blood clots and lymphatic fluid. They also help reduce uterine volume , and therefore indirectly help you find a flatter stomach. We explain this phenomenon in more detail in a dedicated article.
Among the main concerns of young mothers after pregnancy, we can cite:
- red stretch marks: if you have stretch marks, continue to treat them with targeted treatments (anti-stretch mark cream, balm or oil), which will improve their appearance;
- the brown line: against the brown line, there is not much to do: it will disappear by itself in some time. Your best weapon? Patience !
- a clearly visible cesarean section scar, if you have experienced this method of delivery, it will eventually fade over time;
- a flabby stomach, with distended skin, and a spread navel. Here again, several levers exist to eliminate your last kilos and regain your pre-pregnancy body. Among them, the use of a firming treatment (we'll come back to that shortly), and the resumption of physical activity to regain your muscles. For this, you must have the approval of your gynecologist or midwife. During the postpartum check-up visit, 6 to 8 weeks after delivery, he/she will assess the tone of your perineum. If it is good (we won't hide it from you: it's quite rare for a young mother ;-), you can gradually return to sport. If it is insufficient, you will have to undergo perineal rehabilitation, with specific exercises, to re-muscle this area, which still supported the baby's weight for 9 months! There is also abdominal rehabilitation which allows you to regain a toned stomach after pregnancy. This rehabilitation re-muscles the abdominal belt which has been subjected to severe strain throughout the pregnancy.
You can then indulge in a gentle sporting activity (walking, swimming, etc.), to boost weight loss and regain a wasp waist, then consider doing abs again to strengthen your abdominal muscles. Please note that if you gave birth by cesarean section, perineal rehabilitation and return to sport will be postponed until the healing is perfect and the pain has completely disappeared.
Of course, we recommend that, from the moment you give birth, you drink plenty of water to drain toxins and promote weight loss, and of course, adopt a healthy and varied diet . We're not talking about diet here - your body needs energy after the baby arrives, even more so when breastfeeding - but simply common sense :-)
Find a flatter stomach with targeted treatments
While waiting to resume exercises to tone your abdominal area, there is something you can do as soon as you leave the maternity ward to improve the appearance of your stomach: apply targeted treatment twice a day !
Firm the skin, eliminate cellulite and reduce stretch marks : no need to have multiple products to act on all fronts. Because we know that your days as a young mother are busy and that you don't always have a lot of time to devote to your beauty routine, we have created the Baume Onctueux and its 3-in-1 action for you. This firming corrective treatment contains a magical active ingredient, Body3Complex, based on Shea butter, clay and Avocado kernel extract. It stimulates lipolysis and the breakdown of lipids, restores firmness to the skin and repairs skin streaked by stretch marks – while preventing the appearance of new marks.
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33,90 € - Regular price
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33,90 €
The action of Body3Complex is supplemented by organic vegetable oils (Olive, Avocado, Macadamia Nut, Sweet Almond and Rosehip Oil), carefully selected for their nourishing, regenerating and restorative properties, very interesting after pregnancy.
Our advice to maximize its firming effect:
Before application, exfoliate with Le Gant Sublimateur, which can be used perfectly with Les Bulles Lavantes to prepare your skin; then apply the Creamy Balm morning and evening to the stomach, as well as to all areas of the body that you want to treat (buttocks, thighs, breasts, hips, etc.).
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12,90 € - Regular price
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12,90 €
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19,90 € - Regular price
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19,90 €
Take a small quantity of product, warm it between your hands, and perform a tonic massage of the affected areas. Make large circular movements from bottom to top, until the treatment is completely absorbed. This balm does not leave a sticky or greasy effect, and its delicate scent, fresh and floral, will seduce you!
The Creamy Balm can be applied to your cesarean scar (once it has closed) to reduce it and soften the skin tissues. Without ingredients harmful to your health and that of the child, it is of course 100% compatible with breastfeeding to help all mothers regain their pre-pregnancy figure!
You can also find the Creamy Balm in our Mama Saver postpartum kit, alongside 5 essentials specially designed to best support you postpartum.
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99,00 € - Regular price
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