Marvellous Motherhood : The Essential Guide to Looking and Feeling Great After Pregnancy

128 pages. ex-library This easy-to-follow health and beauty guide for women after their first (or fift h ) baby looks at the dramatic physical and emotional effects of pregnancy and c hildbirth and explains how to get back into shape after the great event. It cove rs everything from fitness and good posture to eating well. Peauty-related subje cts include ways to get rid of that tummy and ensuring that hair and skin regain their natural bloom. Equal emphasis is given to reasserting your sense of self after childbirth. An opening chapter on how to cope with the bodily and spiritua l changes caused by having a baby is followed by a wealth of information about g ood diet and advice on nutrition while breastfeeding. Suggestions for exercise f rom the early days onwards aim to help you to feel and look your best and to boo st your self-esteem. The book concludes with a feelgood, mummy needs a moment or two chapter, dedicated solely to the new mother.