Mothers feeding their baby with breast milk should be concerned about their dietary requirement otherwise there babies would suffer while they grow. Daily food plan should be limited to fruits , vegetables, grains, protein foods and diary to meet minimum nutritional need of 1800 cal per day. There is a daily need for 8 to 10 glasses of liquid foods like milk, juice and water. Protein rich foods like yoghurt, cheese, milk, meat, fish and beans are more recommended for a healthy diet for mothers. Fruits and vegetables intake for vitamin and minerals is essential . Prenatal vitamins are allowed only under physician supervision. Prenatal vitamins includes folic acid, vitamin D, Calcium, vitamin C, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B12, vitamin E, zinc and iron. Junk foods like French fries, soda, cookies, burger, pizza should be taken under control. Diet pills should be an option to avoid side effects like low milk supply for breast feeding babies. Foods that have negative or side effects are wine, wine coolers, liquor, lemonade which affects child’s growth. Caffeine involved fluids like tea, coffee, chocolates and soft drinks should be avoided. Yoga class followed by morning walk for 30 minutes and 3 times a week. Post pregnancy belt is often needed when body is relaxed after yoga class and walk.

Foods with fatty acid as ingredient is highly essential for a healthy body for women postpartum. It has been researched and discovered that diseases like hormonal imbalances, inflammation, immune system and heart problems can be solved by the use of essential fatty acids. Pregnant women needs fatty acids in arachidonic acid (AA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) form for brain and nerve cell development of babies. During pregnancy, babies fulfill these fatty acid requirement from placenta and after birth they receive from mother’s breast milk. These fatty acids are transformed into prostaglandins, a molecule like structure. This prostaglandin develops nervous system and brain especially during infancy period.

During postpartum , Women has to provide their baby with breast milk to draw in these fatty acids . Otherwise, they would undergo emotional hazards. Researchers have discovered an inversely proportional relationship between fatty acid and postpartum depression.

Postpartum mood swings depends on fatigue and depression. Specific food diets are planned to fight the problems. Fatigue can be overcome by eating high fibre cereal and milk, walnut, almond, chicken salad, whole wheat toast, Vitamin B3 ( beef, pork, beans, chicken and fish ), Vitamin E (almonds, olive oil, seeds). Depression can be overcome by zinc (egg, fish, turkey , beef ), Vitamin C (broccoli, vegetable, peas, onions ), fatty acids (salmon fish), calcium (bones, milk, sesame seeds ), Folic Acid (grapefruit, black eyed peas, orange juice ).

Diet should be complimented with proper exercise and should be targeted to shed away 0.25kg to 0.5kg per week. Any kind of belly wrapping could not help in weight reduction . One should understand the type of corset pregnancy available in the market. Corsets are available for women during pregnancy and also for women after pregnancy. Again there are corsets available for women after c-section incision and also after natural birth. Girdles for women cannot be overlooked especially when weight loss program is undertaken. The best girdle is the one which is designed to ease out back pain and provide ultimate comfort. Also, it must help to reduce weight in the shortest possible time.

Corset weight loss program is a genuine method for gradual weight reduction technique. After exercise, women should wear the corsets to enhance the effect made due to exercise. Corsets were worn beneath dresses and it helps to hide the extra weight .

Belly after child birth more or less remains same as it is during pregnancy period. In postpartum days also abdomen looks like to be 4 to 5 month pregnant. So, dressing sense has to be more or less manipulated as in during pregnancy days. Make a collection of loosely fitting dresses which looks feminine and rich in colors. Mood change during pregnancy days will be balanced by the color variants and increase presentablity with baby bump also. Loose sweatshirts and baggy t-shirts can cover the bump and the waist to make women comfortable and presentable. Can add a thin belt above waist just above the bump to give a slim impression in the first look. Avoid skin tight jeans and wear tops that can make the curves visible slightly. Choose outfits and dresses that makes comfortable. Women should wear clothes and accessories like girdles that can facilitate while carrying a new born baby. Avoid wearing high heel shoes and tight fitting clothes which can make nursing difficult for babies. It is wise not to wear ear rings and necklaces which might create a problem while moving with the baby. Women can wear colorful bangles which will divert baby’s attention. Women should wear skirts that have hemline as low as possible to avoid flash out when in hurry. Should always be open with variety of nursing undergarments like nursing bras to feed the baby comfortably. Women wearing girdles look more slim and trim with any outfit or clothes they wear.

Celebrity wardrobe has to be noticed to take care of your outfit during and after pregnancy . Celebrities are very concerned about their appearance in public and , so, always give emphasis to dress code during and after pregnancy. Few selective dress codes to look elegant with the bump are Issa Wrap dress whose stretchy fabric allows to look slim, Wool and Cashmere coat can be worn with a belt which over shadow the bump, maxi dress with a deep-v neckline which ensures to present the bump and show off the body shape with elegance, tie front dress looks fun and fashionable, tie front maternity blouse which make you look smart and stylish and gives huge space to the bump .Women can wear pregnancy jeans along with the tie front maternity blouse to give a slim look of the lower half.

Besides those wrap dresses, low rise jeans, button down shirts, A-Line skirts and V neck shirts after pregnancy period , women should also focus on wearing abdominal band beneath theses recommended dresses. There are also designer corsets for pregnant women to be worn before and after child delivery. Some corsets were designed for c-section mothers and some for natural delivery.

There is an old notion or belief that breast feeding or lactating mothers reduce weight much more faster than women who depends on bottle feed . Well, the notion is in research mode and nobody has really proven this to be a fact or myth. However, its been a general belief from a long time. Researchers with a sample experiment with two hundred thirty six lactating mothers in Montreal mentioned in their report that they allowed some women to breast fed infants and some to use feeding bottles to prove the theory. Astoundingly, they discovered that women who breast fed started to shed some amount of fat after 6 to 8 months. Whereas, women who used feeding bottles , followed diet regime and exercised including wearing a girdle belt were seemed to loose weight as fast within 3 to 4 Months time. So, researchers were not able to confirm the theory , but, believe that breast feeding will help mother to loose extra weight as due to the use of energy reserve while lactating.

It is not advisable to initiate measures to loose weight within first 2 months after child delivery. Due to dieting and strenuous exercise there will be reduction in milk supply . So, wearing a corset for weight loss will prove to be very effective after 2 to 3 months of delivery. Milk is highly essential for new born baby. Mothers should make up their mind that they are not going to gain their prepregnancy shape in any circumstances after child birth. However, they can reduce upto 80% of their prepregnancy weight. Women should give emphasis on slow and gradual weight reduction like around upto 0.7kg in a week without affecting milk supply. Healthy women bare minimum energy requirement is 1200cal/day and breast feeding mother requires a minimum 1800 cal/day. Fast weight loss will allow the body fat to intake toxins like environmental contaminants, lead, mercury, organic pollutants which in turns harms the body and the baby too. It is recommended to intake 5 to 6 small meals a day rather than 2 to 3 big meals a day or dieting. Dieting works negatively on health. Weight control organization also declared that the ideal weight loss is to shed away 30 to 35kg in 5 to 6 years time. Additional 3 to 5 kg weight can be reduced by wearing belly band after pregnancy.

Ideal diet plan aims at cutting down extra calories which leads to weight gain. It is advised to reduce fat intake and not to eliminate it completely because fat is a major contributor to daily energy requirement of 1800 calories. Fried foods should be avoided as it contains trans fats which causes cholesterol or heart diseases. Saturated fats like meat and dairy products , olive oil, salmon fish can be consumed to maintain required calorie level. Post delivery mothers should drink 9 to 10 glass of water a day. Low fat milk, whole wheat bread, cereal, dairy products, high fiber foods like apples, oranges, berries. Raw vegetables like carrot will help to reduce weight naturally.

Diet control to be followed by exercise , yoga and walking. Mother must wear post maternity belt while not exercising to burn extra fat . There are many belly wraps available in the market ,but, mothers should look for those specially designed for weight loss postpartum. They are available in designs like slip ins and zipper feature. Zipper are meant for c-section incision and the slip ins for natural birth.