Health & Fitness
Eating by the Numbers
5 numbers you should memorize when losing the baby weight
By Baby Name Tool Data Set
PRINT


 
 
See Also
Yummy, Fast, Healthy Recipes! - Parenting.com
Love Your New-Mom Body Links - Parenting.com
- Parenting.com
2,200 The average number of calories new moms need each day. This number varies depending on your height, weight, and activity level, says nutrition expert Elizabeth Somer.

500 The minimum number of extra calories you need daily if you're breastfeeding exclusively.

8 The number of weeks to continue taking your prenatal vitamin post-delivery. Nursing? Ask about staying on longer.

6 The minimum number of weeks postpartum to wait before you even think of the word "diet." In fact, you may not be ready to think about it for six months or a year. If that's the case, so be it.

2 The average number of pounds to lose each month if you're nursing. This modest pace will help ensure your milk production remains steady, says Somer. If you're not breastfeeding and have fewer than ten pounds to lose, aim for one pound a week. Have more to drop? One to two pounds a week is a healthy goal.


ADVERTISEMENT
Popular on Parenting.com
 
Photo Galleries

Food Portions and Serving Sizes

Sometimes all it takes to start losing weight is to simply get a handle on your portions. No new mom has time to weigh every thing she pops in her mouth; instead use this quick cheat sheet to avoid portion distortion.

 
Quick Poll

If you have more than one child, do you consider one your "favorite"?

Yes, I definitely have one favorite child
Yes, but my "favorite" has changed over the years
No, I have never favored one child over another


blogs

The Parenting Post

Daring Young Mom: "Thoughts on Sarah Palin: I choose to stay home with my kids. Her choice highlights the grand possibilities."
Mom

Searching For Your "Me" Time

Here's how you can find more sanity-saving moments for yourself