The time for the tummy to return to normal will depend on the weight of the woman, the amount of weight she gained during pregnancy, the amount of adipose tissue present in the belly, the type of delivery and the presence of breastfeeding.
The increase of the uterus during gestation is the explanation for the increase of the belly. Immediately after delivery, the uterus starts to reduce size and his musculature continues contraction so that it returns to the size before the gestation:
- Within 24 hours after delivery, the uterus is located at the height of the navel.
- 1 week after delivery: between the navel and the pubis.
- 2 weeks after delivery is no longer palpable in the abdominal region
- 6 to 8 weeks after delivery the uterus it will be as big as it was before pregnancy.
All this retraction can be influenced by some factors and the belly returns faster to previous pattern in cases:
- type of delivery - normal birth;
- presence of breast-feeding;
- first gestation.
THE physical activity associated with healthy diet will collaborate in recovery.
Such postpartum care should be accompanied by the obstetrician or family physician who will clinically evaluate the woman's rehabilitation.
