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1. How Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, can recover safely from childbirth

   May 2, 2015 | Lincolnshire Echo

   Your pelvic floor will most definitely have been affected by the weight of baby, uterus, placenta and all that amniotic fluid during pregnancy alone.

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1. How Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, can recover safely from childbirth

   May 2, 2015 | Lincolnshire Echo

   Now that the new royal arrival, a daughter, has been born Kate Middleton would do well to follow these tips to remain strong and healthy following the birth.

   A woman's body adapts to pregnancy over the course of nine months with tidal changes in their hormones, differences in alignment and muscle tone and, not forgetting, the impact of childbirth.

   Whichever birthing method a baby arrived by, there is a whole lot of healing needs to go on in a woman's tissue – externally and internally.Being a parent is a tough job. If it's your first, you're on a learning curve like no other.Sleep deprivation has a huge impact on how your body responds to different stimuli.Your uppermost layer of abdominals may have separated and/or weakened.Your alignment may have changed to counteract the weight of baby during pregnancy.

   Your pelvic floor will most definitely have been affected by the weight of baby, uterus, placenta and all that amniotic fluid during pregnancy alone.

   All of these factors, among others, need to be taken into account when considering how you are going to "regain your pre-baby body".

   Whether you are six days, six months or six years post-partum (after childbirth) nurturing your body should be sacrosanct… so why are so many new mums in a dash to get back to the gym?

   Healing is also important – consider this:

   Is being seen to be "bouncing back" more important than allowing your body to properly recover?Is fitting back into those skinny jeans within X weeks of giving birth more important than making sure your abdominals heal fully?Is being fitter than someone else more important than protecting yourself from a pelvic organ prolapse in a few years' time?

   
   

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