Share with us how pregnancy changed your life!

Congratulations ! It's normal. Every woman goes through this phase if you ask all women, including our own moms and grand moms. Even the best looking moms, who look fine outwardly, will have the same feelings because the body goes through a lot of changes during pregnancy and childbirth. This is the time to get good rest, eat nutritious meals, be happy, bond with the baby, and enjoy all the pampering.

With determination and discipline, you can get back your pre-pregnancy weight but don't rush and try to lose it all fast. Let it take a few weeks, or few months, which is ok. Always listen to your body and do the exercises that you can manage to do. Walking always is the best exercise. It takes some time but it can be done. All the Best :)

Dear Parent, congratulations on becoming a mommy! And yes, given all the big changes your body has gone through, the hormonal changes, the sleepless nights, the diaper routine and a hundred other things, you will naturally feel the way you do. Right now, your physical and emotional levels are stretched beyond comfort so its quite normal to feel down and out. Its really hard to see yourself look so different from your pre-pregnancy days. These hard-to-fight heightened feelings are mostly because of a lowered emotional threshold. Sometimes, there just isnt enough time and energy to take care of your basic needs, leave alone the grooming! Heres some reassurance its most likely a passing phase and you will begin to feel better. You can step that up by first accepting that its okay for you to feel the way you do. Acceptance takes away the guilt off feeling low. Seek guidance from your gynaecologist about starting a suitable exercise routine to restore muscle tone. And do not fall prey to the glamorous images of celebrity moms! They can really make you feel envious and unhappy with yourself. Its hard to appreciate your husbands support and the family pampering when you are struggling within yourself. Its best if you can make the effort to accept the realities of body changes and work with it or around it to regain your confidence. All the best!