5 rules: how to look younger and get prettier after giving birth

On the topic of whether the birth is growing younger or older, scientistshave been arguing for many years. But personally, within two months of my birth, I heard from friends and girlfriends regularly: "You are so pretty!", "You look very young." Maybe they flattered to somehow reassure the newly-made mother, but I myself noticed that during this period something incredible was happening with the hair, nails and skin. They literally shone with health without any additional manipulation (from which, by the way, in pregnancy and in the postpartum period it is better to refuse). True, then all the radiance came to naught due to endless lack of sleep, malaise and long breastfeeding. But, perhaps, the "rejuvenating" effect could be prolonged if I followed the simple rules of the postpartum period, which everyone usually neglects.A photo: GettyImagesRules 1Spit child - you sleep too. At first it may seem superfluous, because the huts will burn, and the horses will run, and you will make a strategic decision to remake all the things while the child is asleep. But it's better to have a rest with him, because because of a torn night's sleep your body will very quickly start to malfunction. Do not push yourself to extremes. But things will wait. Maybe they can be delegated to someone, or maybe it turns out that it is not so necessary to solve these problems. Rule 2Nikakih sudden movements and physical exertion. For the next 4-6 weeks, this is taboo for you. If you plunge into history, in any, even the most primitive tribe of pedestal-yumba, for the first time after giving birth, the woman was completely at rest and mostly in a horizontal position. And the care of cooking and caring for older children was temporarily assumed by the next of kin. What does a modern woman do after the birth? Three hundred sit-ups and exercises on the press. For example, Katya Gordon, barely leaving the hospital, said she was going to return to the form urgently in 11 days. Doubtful podgot.Priznatsya, from the hospital I also went out morally ready to turn the world around. It's good that my friends managed to warn me by the time - in the first month of the baby's life many feel an unprecedented surge of energy, but this feeling is deceptive. The more measured and calm the way of life in the first month, the less health and mental problems will come out with time.Photos: GettyImagesRegulars 3Delegiate responsibilities! This has already been said and discussed. Do not try to grasp the immensity and cope with the care of the baby and all-all-all household chores herself. Mom, grandmother, husband or closest friend can quite help with cooking dinner and cleaning. If not, hire a housekeeper who will clean your apartment once a week for 1-1,5 thousand rubles. On the family budget, this will not affect much, but on the relationships within the family and the health of the mother - very much even. Rule 4 Be careful. Opportunities for complex and lengthy cooking at first will not be. But cook yourself porridge, make a simple salad of fresh vegetables, eat a couple of fruits during the day, soak a good piece of meat or fish in a double boiler is a feasible task. Ideally, everything that you will eat the first 4-6 weeks, should be warm and oily. And do not forget that the nursing mother should drink more warm liquid (water, tea, compote, mors - anything). More is about 2.5 - 3 liters.Photo: GettyImagesRule 5Take care of yourself.Take vitamins. Get a massage. If you can't go to a specialist or invite one to your home, do self-massage, paying special attention to the abdominal and chest area, using good oils. Don't forget about creams, tonics, conditioners and other self-care products. There is nothing sadder than seeing a woman buried in diapers and forgetting that she is a woman. The postpartum period does not last long, and believe me, you deserve it. Your body has done a lot of work, you are physically and mentally exhausted and have every right to rest a little and recuperate. You will need a lot of it ahead. It is also useful to know: