- Pregnancy weight management involves pre, during, and post-pregnancy care phases
- Pre-pregnancy tips include oil massage, yoga breathing, herbal teas, and early sleep routines
- During pregnancy, recommended practices include buttermilk, Surya Namaskar, and daily walks
Pregnancy is a life-changing journey, and managing weight gain can be a big concern for many moms-to-be. Keeping in mind all the challenges that come with giving birth, it's essential to feel strong, confident and healthy throughout your pregnancy. Yoga trainer Samriti, who lost 15 kg postpartum, shared her top tips on what to do before, during, and after pregnancy for healthy weight loss.
In a post shared on Instagram, she wrote, "This post is not only about post-pregnancy weight, but it is also about things I did pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, and post-pregnancy!! Basically, your body is a combination of these three phases."
List Of 10 Things To Do Before Pregnancy
- Abhyanga, a traditional full-body warm oil massage
- Kapalbhati, a yoga breathing technique
- Surya Namaskar and Chandra Namaskar on alternate days
- Alternate nostril breathing every day
- Ear massage every day
- Khichdi for dinner
- Different herbal teas
- Sleeping by 10 pm
- Waking up by 5 am
- Dinner by 7 pm
List Of 10 Things To Do During Pregnancy
- Drinking buttermilk
- Eating fresh butter
- Panchamrit
- Surya Namaskar daily
- Ball exercises daily
- Going on walks two times a day
- Sipping fennel seed water
- Ghee in milk from the ninth month
- Drinking milk three times a day
- Pranayama
List Of 11 Things To Do Post Pregnancy
- Prioritise sleep (sleep when the baby is sleeping)
- Ajwain water
- Postpartum special panjeeri
- Turmeric milk
- Halwa made in ghee
- Bottle gourd sabzi
- Yellow lentils
- Jeera rice
- No movement for the first two months
- Daily Surya Namaskar from the third month
- Drinking milk three times a day
Samriti mentioned that she focused on healing herself rather than chasing any specific goal. Her approach was all about nurturing and nourishing herself with yoga and proper nutrition. To women who are planning to have a child anytime soon, she advised, "start prepping your body now" to get ready for that journey.
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