How to raise a child: the secrets of Maria Lemesheva

Photo: from the archive of Maria Lemesheva

1. Waiting for a child is not a disease

As soon as I heard the happy news aboutpregnancy, I immediately had a lot of questions: how to behave correctly? Can I swim in the pool and do yoga? Will an active lifestyle harm the baby? My doctor reassured me, explaining that expecting a child is not a disease, but a special condition of a woman, which can also be very pleasant. If there are no health problems, you can and should continue the same lifestyle as before conception. Until the maternity leave, I was filming live on Channel One, taking interviews, going to movie premieres, concerts. From the first days of pregnancy, I listened to classical music - at home, in the car, at the conservatory. I am sure that such music lessons did not go unnoticed. I spent the last months of pregnancy at the sea. The sun, fresh air, an abundance of fruits - all this charged me with health and a good mood. But wherever the expectant mother is, whatever she does, the main thing is a sincere desire to bear and give birth to a healthy child. With this attitude, all the changes that occur with the body will be a joy, reminding you that the long-awaited moment is getting closer.

2. Forms after childbirth

The issue of physical fitness has always worried womenduring pregnancy. I was no exception – by the end of the term I had gained 25 kilograms… The doctors convinced me that I needed this weight. But I was determined: after giving birth I would return to my previous shape. Of course, I had to work hard. I went swimming, went to the gym and had massage treatments, went to thermal springs. Friends advised me to pay attention to Dr. Elkin’s method, which combines yoga, manual massage and unique work with the patient’s energy and biologically active points. This system helps a person find harmony of body and spirit, and I am now happy to adhere to it. I also consider the sauna to be a great help in the fight for beauty and health; I always make time for it every week. The main thing is to work with the body regularly and consciously, listening to its needs.

3. The beauty of a young mother

The birth of my baby was the most important thing for mea happy and important event in my life. I felt joy and an incredible surge of strength, it seemed that I could move mountains. When my daughter turned 5 months old, I went on air again. Despite the fact that I rocked the baby all night, I looked great. What is the secret? In the great love that you gain with the birth of a small creature. The ability to plan your time is also important. I lived according to my daughter's routine. She fell asleep - I lay down next to her, because even half an hour of sleep can relieve fatigue. A backpack for carrying the child also helped: you could go to the store with it, cook food. As a TV presenter, I always need to look good, in the first months after giving birth, I invited a hairdresser and a nail technician to my home, and while the baby was sleeping, we quickly put on beauty.