Soft Rock Country Standards TALK Dr. Libby Colman Dropping back to your prebaby weight is probably your primary goal, but you need to pay almost as much attention to your postbaby nutrition and exercise plan as you did your prenatal conditioning. So start planning today how you're going to get fit again.
Exercise is equally important.
If you haven't been a regular exerciser, now is the perfect time to start. Remember that during the first six weeks your body is still going through complicated physiological adjustments that are stressful for metabolism. Nevertheless, you're very likely to continue to lose weight at a surprising rate without even trying. Most women will retain an extra five or ten pounds while lactating. For more information about postpartum fitness, see Four Easy Postpartum Exercises .